[r3v3n63]

have been getting some questions about mold making since I started a previous thread http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...ess-molds.html and a lot has revolved around the effectiveness of press molds vs. 2 part molds, so, here is a tut on RTV mold making for those who want to know. Where as a press mold is great for lifting detail this is the best for a full piece. The drawback is that this is much more expensive, messy and potentially dangerous to get into. Also, this tut only covers one of several ways to set up molds and this lay-up can be much more wasteful in materials but is pretty good for those of us who do not have pressure chambers for casting.
If this type of thing has piqued your interest then you can get materials at these sites...

Smooth-On, Inc. - Mold Making & Casting Materials Rubber, Plastic, Lifecasting, and More

TAP Plastics

I do have to say that this stuff is toxic! Read the information that comes with the product or the MSDS sheets on the website for proper use and handling, I don't want anybody getting a pet tumor.
I'll also link this to my core thread page http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-jo...ut-sculpt.html
Feel Free to ask questions...


New info! Here is a link to a PDF for a pressure pot for casting, get rid of those pesky air bubbles!
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...G2enPMnXrCtPSA

And another PDF
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...EBI1oUASjxdkHA

[GI Guppy the third]

thank you, this is very helpful.

[r3v3n63]

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Originally Posted by GI Guppy the third

thank you, this is very helpful.

Glad I could help.
Hopefully you can get the images big enough to read it.

[seppaku]

TY very much. Alot of useful info here

[nerdsgetchicks]

Very cool. Just printed it!

[r3v3n63]

Glad it's getting used.

[GI Guppy the third]

I'll be using it eventually. I've got a lot of heads I need to cast.

[r3v3n63]

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Originally Posted by GI Guppy the third

I'll be using it eventually. I've got a lot of heads I need to cast.

No kidding! You have been a very busy person this past year and practically exploded with all this cool stuff!

[TR2009]

this is a awesome Post and very helpful. I am using Smoothcast 300 and Mold Star 15, sample sizes to begin learning how to do some of this with pretty good result, but this helps me fix alot of my issues...

and burns up some lunch time :P

[Bernit69]

I'm guessing its toxic while in the making process. But once your done making your item is it still toxic? If not what if a kid bits say a head made out of this material will that be dangerous? I'm trying to gauge how harmful this can be before and after its usage.