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Post by Burning-Torso (Straxus) on Dec 6, 2008 1:00:34 GMT -5
Well its been ages since I mold/cast anything so over last couple days I have used up what was left of my mold material. Fred Meyers has for a few months now been carrying various colors of metallic pigment called Pearl Ex in their art sections. I purchased some a while back but decided tonight to test to see if its good for using as a pigment. Most the reflection in the pic is from the pigment in the castings.  |
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Post by Hawkeye on Dec 6, 2008 1:07:23 GMT -5
Wow!
Those look nice!
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Post by SGCaper on Dec 6, 2008 11:28:57 GMT -5
Sweet looking stuff.
Now if only I could make the time to learn how to do this.
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Post by Burning-Torso (Straxus) on Dec 6, 2008 14:13:07 GMT -5
Well if you are going to the meet I am gonna do a class on it.
I just tried the Aztec Gold and it looks cool. I bet when I use the clear resin with the pigment instead of the quick cast (I am using right now) that the casts will look like real metal!
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Post by NFC on Dec 6, 2008 16:58:59 GMT -5
Well if you are going to the meet I am gonna do a class on it. I just tried the Aztec Gold and it looks cool. I bet when I use the clear resin with the pigment instead of the quick cast (I am using right now) that the casts will look like real metal! fucking a, that's awesome. hurry up with that shit, I'm gonna need to order some. ;D all the stuff in that picture looks great! |
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Post by NFC on Dec 6, 2008 16:59:40 GMT -5
P.S. oh look, there's a CLAWS mask. send it to me.  |
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Post by blaster_e11 on Dec 6, 2008 17:27:00 GMT -5
i recognize one of the helmets  great pigment |
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Post by Burning-Torso (Straxus) on Dec 6, 2008 17:44:41 GMT -5
Julien, I actually have two molds for that helmet, I just can't find the other mold at this moment. I am prepping a big batch of those to send to you.
JD, there will be a few CLAWS masks, I will be sure to set aside a few for you!
I cast up some Gillotine masks as well.
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Post by blaster_e11 on Dec 6, 2008 18:42:38 GMT -5
i'd sure be interested in getting a few guillotine's helmet too |
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Post by Burning-Torso (Straxus) on Dec 6, 2008 18:54:08 GMT -5
hehe, I knew there would be interest in that one!
Well now that I got a few torsos cast up I hope to take the slightly flawed ones and alter them into new torsos to remold/cast later.
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Post by Viper on Dec 6, 2008 19:46:12 GMT -5
Sweet stuff! Now get crackin' on Monev the EVA! |
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Post by Burning-Torso (Straxus) on Dec 6, 2008 21:01:35 GMT -5
Hehehe! Indeed! I got a few of those Hardball grenade cylinders cast up for that project!
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Post by Hawkeye on Dec 7, 2008 0:01:51 GMT -5
Sweet stuff! Now get crackin' on Monev the EVA! Whoa, wait! Monev the EVA? Like Monev the Gail? I have two of that figure, its fucking awesome! I'd love to see a custom based off of it! Yeah JD REALLY needs that CLAWS mask! Me for a couple Guillotine helmets! Interested to see how the metallic looking ones turn out! |
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Post by Burning-Torso (Straxus) on Dec 7, 2008 0:29:18 GMT -5
Well resin I am using right now (due to how fast it cures) cures off white, so you lose a bit of metallic look to the cured piece, though with the clear resin (that cures overnight) it should look really good!
I can already tell that I need to pick up more metallic pigment when I do my order for more mold material next week.
I got my white EVA figure stripped down in preperation for the parts fitting and then will start sculpting. Gonna be a character to fit into my universe setting.
Two Guillotine helmets, shouldn't be a problem. I currently have three or four cast up.
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Post by daremo on Dec 7, 2008 1:30:15 GMT -5
Those casts look great! I need to take a class or two.
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Post by Narceron on Dec 9, 2008 21:52:18 GMT -5
ummm, is it safe to assume I will not being seeing my sanction head or nick fury for a bit longer, lol?
dig the helmets, though.
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Post by NFC on Dec 10, 2008 0:52:39 GMT -5
ummm, is it safe to assume I will not being seeing my sanction head or nick fury for a bit longer, lol? dig the helmets, though. yeah, I'm thinking that's safe to say. same with the shotgun and clone blaster I sent him to cast up.  |
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Post by Narceron on Dec 10, 2008 12:47:50 GMT -5
lol, artists, you can never follow them chronologically.
Then again, I can't freehand sweet ass helmets, so hmm, the conundrum.
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Post by Xhairs on Dec 10, 2008 15:07:53 GMT -5
great detail man now you need to do the feet and knees from the 25tth figs.
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Post by gso13 on Jan 3, 2009 9:26:02 GMT -5
if you need some good guns to cast i got an arsenal of one-of-a-kind weapons. i'd be glad to lend you a few if you want. i have just about everything from M4s to AR-10s and miniguns to the ICQB. i put up a pic of the guns in my "best of" section showing what i got but ill just post a pic for you here too. the pic here is just of the joe weapons. i have a ton of SW custom guns too. im not gonna list all the gun names, here check my "best of..." for that. its in "THE ARMORY" post.  |
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Post by Burning-Torso (Straxus) on Jan 3, 2009 15:58:06 GMT -5
Nice! Well after I catch up on current list of stuff for people and some of my projects I would be interested! Though the process of prepping things for mold/casting does sometimes require superglue and/or needles being inserted in parts to suspend them. Just wanted to let you know ahead of time. ummm, is it safe to assume I will not being seeing my sanction head or nick fury for a bit longer, lol? dig the helmets, though. yeah, I'm thinking that's safe to say. same with the shotgun and clone blaster I sent him to cast up. I am still looking for those. Remember I have a cat that loves to bat shit off the table to get my attention... I am hoping I can still find them. |
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Post by NFC on Jan 3, 2009 18:36:10 GMT -5
I am still looking for those. Remember I have a cat that loves to bat shit off the table to get my attention... I am hoping I can still find them. I've killed people for less.  |
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Post by gso13 on Jan 4, 2009 16:26:56 GMT -5
Nice! Well after I catch up on current list of stuff for people and some of my projects I would be interested! Though the process of prepping things for mold/casting does sometimes require superglue and/or needles being inserted in parts to suspend them. Just wanted to let you know ahead of time. yeah, I'm thinking that's safe to say. same with the shotgun and clone blaster I sent him to cast up. I am still looking for those. Remember I have a cat that loves to bat shit off the table to get my attention... I am hoping I can still find them. needles and superglue arent a problem. 95% of the weapons have superglue in and on the be it to hold a part on, widen a grip (note at bottom)or seal the paint. and everything i craft is durable either cuz the base part was or its been enhanced (also in note) to increase the strengthof the part. note: supergluing your finger to a part then pulling your finger away in a way that leaves skin on is a good way to attach or strengthen a part on custom weapons. i use this technique quite often with favorable results. though i suggest rotating the finger or spot used otherwise you can take of too much skin and it becomes raw and rather painful. this technique is useful and can save some projects from returning to the fodder bin. also if done right can be used can make patterns on the weapon rangong from a smooth finish (like on the one SR my clones have) to a snakeskin-esq patteren |
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Post by Viper on Jan 5, 2009 3:07:39 GMT -5
Ouch. Talk about putting a bit of yourself into your work.
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Post by gso13 on Jan 5, 2009 20:07:20 GMT -5
im an important part of my work lol. but superglued skin is tough to damage once its on.
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