Sculpting project
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green stuff
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Sorry, been busy these last nights. I\'ll make it and post the diagram ASAP 
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green stuff
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Who should I send it to, you or the next person in line? Sorry, I\'ve lost track lately.
jimbob1066e
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Howdy
I am still here! lol.
peace
I am still here! lol.
peace
The sculpt looks good but I think you should try to make another photograph with additional lighting from the body front. It\'s hard to make out the details there.
By the way, we started this thread for a very specific project we\'re working on. From the sound of your post I\'ve got the feeling you\'re posting it for crtitiques? If so, then it\'s better to post it here: http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=10749 which is for WIP sculpts or a separate new thread.
By the way, we started this thread for a very specific project we\'re working on. From the sound of your post I\'ve got the feeling you\'re posting it for crtitiques? If so, then it\'s better to post it here: http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=10749 which is for WIP sculpts or a separate new thread.
green stuff
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No problem, I\'ll send it with something else I need to send to Stuart and have the size diagram up by then.
green stuff
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Rob informed me that Seth was back in the business. I\'ll try to see what he says. Otherwise I\'m planning on sending the armature on Saturday to Stuart if I don\'t get any reply from Seth.
Originally posted by minimaker
Next step. Since I intend to use the gun for more figures I decided to try to make a copy of it using a putty mould. This is a method I\'ve only used for one sided parts up till now so this was an experiment.
Left to right, up, then down. When I say talc this can be dusting with talcum powder or smearing with vaseline/lipbalm. Haven\'t yet figured out what works best.
- Talc flat surface and flatten a blob of putty on it. Talc the original.
- Press in the original. Make some holes as mould guides.
- Let cure, talc mould + original. Flatten another blob of putty and press it over the mouldhalf+original you already have.
- Let cure, remove original, talc the mould halves (whole inner surface of the mould, not just the cavity), add some putty.
- Press mould halves together and let the putty cure.
- Done. Remove copy (note, this is a new mould since the first one was damaged - hence the \"mirror image\" compared to the other pics) andclean up.
- Original, copy from mould, cleaned copy (barrel will be added in brass. Ugh, just noticed I need to rework the cartridge as well).
This was my first attempt and I think the method works ok for a two part mould but I will have to experiment to optimise the process. Main problem was that the copy tended to stick to the mould, especially if the mould was damaged. That\'s how the mould was damaged in the first attempt. It\'s a fairly fast way of making copies, especially if you can use a putty oven. Copies were far from perfect but good enough to use after some cleaning. Surface was uneven and this could be because of the talcum powder (either directly or because of enclosed air while curing in the oven. Things to try:
-Effect of normal opposed to oven curing.
-Material of the copy (I used a Milliput fine/green stuff mix).
-Moment of removing the copy (seemed to work best when not fully cured).
-Mould release agent (talcum powder/grease).
The same idea was brought up a while back for people who didn\'t have money or the skills needed for more whidely used moulding techniques. Anyways, some of the substances sugested to prevent sticking were Vasaline, KY jelly, or even good \'ol human spit (Strangely enough this works extreemly well, though you might want to wash it off afterwords).
squig hunter
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well isent this a good idea. If you want to see some of my stuff go to my gallerythe newest is the best. I have always wanted to get some prefessional experience and get my sculpts casted. e-mail me if interested ari.nielsson@nett.is
