"looking for "press molding" or scultping help" Topic
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john lacour | 08 Dec 2015 12:31 a.m. PST |
I am in need of some minor(i think)molding help. i have a ogre without a head and a treeman missing his arm. i have the missing head and arm on intact figures. Heres what i would like done: use the head and arm as masters and pay someone with the "know whats" to press mold 2 new parts for the incomplete figures. can anyone help? if you think you can do this, let me know what your email address is, and we can work out something. I can pay cash. thanks. |
Chokidar | 08 Dec 2015 3:48 a.m. PST |
I would suggest a little investment in insta-mold and some epoxy resin and it should be feasible on your tod! :-) At least you will have the satisfaction of trying… and then it will be unquestionably for your own use! C. |
thorr666 | 08 Dec 2015 10:31 a.m. PST |
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DyeHard | 08 Dec 2015 2:28 p.m. PST |
Here is a little video on YouTube showing how you could use Insta-Mold to make a 3-D part. YouTube link If the part is complex, or just to make life less difficult, you might want to include a registration point or two on your mold. This can be a simple as a razed or depressed area on the first mold half, so that the second half will be forces to align with it. You can also fully in-case the part with the softened Insta-Mold. Since it is transparent you can come back later with a shape blade and split open the the mold without too much risk to the master part. If you look at about 2:50 into this video you will see this being done: YouTube link Kneadatite (Green-Stuff) or other epoxy-putty is the best material to make the actual casting from for one of these press molds. |
john lacour | 08 Dec 2015 3:55 p.m. PST |
could i use the super fine miliput? |
DyeHard | 09 Dec 2015 12:41 p.m. PST |
I do not experience with Super Fine Miliput, but there is no reason to think it would not work as well. A good source for low cost epoxy putty is this gas tank repair kit: link Some times called "Brown Stuff". Most auto parts stores and hardware store have it in stock. |
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