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Making moulds to cast you own models? |
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hotwire
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Post subject: Making moulds to cast you own models?  Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:37 pm |
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On occasion i've sculped things out of plastic, things like custom weapons, or my own scenic base or a new thing to customize my army etc...
well i want to know how i can make replicas without having to re sculp all the bits...does anyone know what things are needed??
even a link to a tut would be helpful
for example i know Otterman casts some models in resin (home made).
Anyone?
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CyberShadow
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Post subject: Making moulds to cast you own models? Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:43 pm |
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You should be careful about this, as recasting minis is illegal, and even recasting for home use is frowned upon in certain areas.
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hotwire
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Post subject: Making moulds to cast you own models? Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:56 pm |
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so i cant even recast suff i made out of plastic bought from model shop (literally a cube of plastic) and then you cut it up and model it...i dont mean copying GW stuff...
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Otterman
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Post subject: Making moulds to cast you own models? Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:11 pm |
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Seek out my posting about a legion of imperator titans. It has tips there. Then visit Hirst Arts and read the section on RTV silicon mold making.
Let's have some pictures of your stuff!
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Otterman
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Post subject: Making moulds to cast you own models? Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:17 pm |
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Another way to get your hotwire-original mold made is to send it to me, if you want to chase that rabbit around.
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hotwire
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Post subject: Making moulds to cast you own models? Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:47 am |
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well i wont post pics b/c its gonna be a surprise for BFG players (yes free stuff for all!!!)
and erm thanks...im gonna make a 2 piece mold...
where you get the silicon stuff...(or will any type do) and are there safety issues?
EDIT: Otterman...is the blue stuff from the face mould flexible (so i can force the model out?)
and whats the name for the silicon (so i an get it froma DIY shop)
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Otterman
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Post subject: Making moulds to cast you own models? Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:23 pm |
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It's referred to as "RTV silicon" - the RTV stands for Room Temperature Vulcanization. In other words, it gets hard without baking.
And yes, all RTV silicon is soft and bendy so you can pop stuff out of it.
Smooth-On is absolutely great. I think they have a starter kit.
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