"Casting extra heads" Topic
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| Bad General | 24 Sep 2013 1:23 p.m. PST |
If I wanted to cast the head of a 28mm figure -- say with a unique hat -- to make a whole bunch for head swaps, how would you do that? What do you recommend? Make a two part mold? |
| ancientsgamer | 24 Sep 2013 2:49 p.m. PST |
As long as it is your own work, yes, the common way is to put multiple heads on a tree with channels for the lead or resin that you pour. Two part molds are all that you need. |
| CorSecEng | 24 Sep 2013 9:01 p.m. PST |
Get some instamold and make a two part mold. Fill that with green stuff or another putty. It's not perfect but if you cut the mold in the right spot you might not have a terrible mold line. |
| Mako11 | 24 Sep 2013 9:36 p.m. PST |
For a hat, if separate, you could probably get away with a one part mold. Also, from the images I've seen of some of the silicon trial sizes, you can make head molds without a two-part mold too, if the rubber is flexible enough. |
| Bad General | 25 Sep 2013 3:58 p.m. PST |
I think I'll try Instamold… Wish me luck. |
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