tatooineboy
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Sand it down with a fine sanding paper. Sand, sand, sand.
My first Predator Costume
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Dillonusob
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Any recommendations on the hands and feet builds? What have you guys ended up doing? I was thinking of doing a sculpt of the actual hand, making a mold of it then slush casting( i think thats the term) the interior to essentially make a glove. Was going to do something similar for the feet as well.
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LunaticNic
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Personally I'd say if you have the time and funds then sculpt, mold, and cast it yourself 
Dillonusob
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Yeah, thats what Im going to do. Figure If I DIYed the majority if it, why stop now?Personally I'd say if you have the time and funds then sculpt, mold, and cast it yourself
Going to sculpt in monster clay, and final cast will be dragon skin. Any suggestions for mold material? Was thinking silicone with a plaster mothermold.
Dillonusob
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Thanks so much!! Medkit has a way to go, but after the last bits and paint job, it should be good. Cannon was bought though, so I cant take credit for that
Love your stuff Wreav, its inspirational!!
Dillonusob
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Wreav- Any tips on casting? Hands and feet in particular. The feet I plan on doing a half foot cover over lift boots I made, however the hands I plan on making full glove/casts from an original sculpt.Thanks so much!! Medkit has a way to go, but after the last bits and paint job, it should be good. Cannon was bought though, so I cant take credit for that
Wreav
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The Topknot Build. New photos of torso life cast build. 05/07/2015
Look at this post you will see how Jeff molded his hands. Instead of silicone you may want to do a two part plaster mold.
After making the mold, 4-6 layers of latex on each side before putting the two parts together then doing the seam. You may also choose to foam fill it slightly to maintain its shape.
If its a foot cover you could do a one piece mold then brush the latex on and then with soft foam to allow it to maintain its shape.
Look at this post you will see how Jeff molded his hands. Instead of silicone you may want to do a two part plaster mold.
After making the mold, 4-6 layers of latex on each side before putting the two parts together then doing the seam. You may also choose to foam fill it slightly to maintain its shape.
If its a foot cover you could do a one piece mold then brush the latex on and then with soft foam to allow it to maintain its shape.
Dillonusob
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Thank you!!
Dillonusob
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My god what a thread that was! ******* amazing work going in there Alphatech! Wreav thanks for pointing me that way. I did do sone seaching, but apparently my search terminology did not get me what I needed. Thats probably the most amazing step by step for anything Ive ever seen. Thanks guys!!!
Dillonusob
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My god what a thread that was! ******* amazing work going in there Alphatech! Wreav thanks for pointing me that way. I did do sone seaching, but apparently my search terminology did not get me what I needed. Thats probably the most amazing step by step for anything Ive ever seen. Thanks guys!!!
Dillonusob
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Spent an hour beginning the hand sculpts. I cant express how much I love monster clay!!! First time user, and man is it divine. Will update later when I start to actually refine, proportion and detail. I plan to use the same peice to make the right hand after molding. ( reworking it to be righty) Gotta go back to real life!
Dillonusob
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YUMMMMMMM
Dillonusob
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Also guys, I was leaning towards a silicone cast of the hands, best mold material for monster clay? I have tin cure, but read that I platinum cure will have cure issues with the tin...thanks in advance!!
Wreav
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Dillon, I think you have some of the terms mixed up.
A silicone cast means that you're casting the hands in silicone i.e dragon skin etc
I think you're trying to say you're making a mold out of silicone, tin is the most used, with platinum don't waste your time on that especially if its with hands. I recommend platinum only with small detailed pieces.
Make a two part mold one half of the silicone dyed in one color and the second dyed in another. I'm sure you're seen how to make mold keys and so on. Also lots of Vaseline! should be used when you're pouring the second half of silicone.
A silicone cast means that you're casting the hands in silicone i.e dragon skin etc
I think you're trying to say you're making a mold out of silicone, tin is the most used, with platinum don't waste your time on that especially if its with hands. I recommend platinum only with small detailed pieces.
Make a two part mold one half of the silicone dyed in one color and the second dyed in another. I'm sure you're seen how to make mold keys and so on. Also lots of Vaseline! should be used when you're pouring the second half of silicone.
Dillonusob
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The cast I do intend to be silicone, but was curious about what materials to use for a mold of the monster clay sculpture. I have tin cure sil, but read that tin sil molds will inhibit cure of platinum cure sil casts. So I figure a different
I may have mixed up what I was trying to say, sorry! I am looking for an alternative mold material to silicone for a monsterclay sculpture, as my silicone is tin cure, and Im looking to cast platinum cure dragon skin. I read that tin cure sil can inhibit platinum cure sil. I think I am going to use hydrocal instead. Thanks wreav!!
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