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Wolf costume head
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gbscout Jun 6 2012, 04:41 PM Post #1
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Started on a wolf head for a Costume project. Its ending up like an angry scooby doo atm but i`m pleased with the progress. Comments are welcome please.

Also i mean to make a cast in Latex (for skin) and Jesmonite (for skull). whats the best suggested mould making medium?


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TonyRB Jun 6 2012, 05:05 PM Post #2
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Ramburger! Looking good so far Lee.

Best mold making medium, you'll get many answers, I've been using RTV Silicone with a GRP Fibre Glass mother shell although recently I used plaster of paris bandages Modrock to make a one off mother shell.

Maverick and Steve use TinSil® 7020 from Mouldlife I think ?
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ScareDeeKat Jun 6 2012, 05:09 PM Post #3
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Ohh this is cool!

I know nothing about mold making :( sorry I can't help there
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maverick118 Jun 6 2012, 05:22 PM Post #4
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Tin based silicone mate. I rarely use anything else these days...'cept maybe urethane rubber. I have a few tips I can pass on to you about keeping the amount of silicone down and how to make it strong enough to not tear whilst being a bit thinner than usual too.

Generally do a detail coat, but a dd about 11-12% catalyst to have it kick a bit quicker and then add another layer of silicone when the first has gelled but add some thixo to it. You'll do another two layers like this but on the third add some muslin or cheese cloth in to the mix when you lay this down it adds to the tear strength of the mould. Then add another layer but with a generous amount of thixo in it...generally you want the same consistency of ice frosting, you can then trowel that on and smooth as it gels...I usually add pre made <here's one I made earlier> mould keys <I use an ice tray and make them in that dead easy and can make a fair few in one go> Then when it's set you can add you jacket to the mould...I use fibreglass or ploy urethane with a ton of aluminium trihydrate in it as it bulks it out and keeps the mould light too. Job done.
I generally work in batches of 500g for a head sized mould so as you can see you keep the batches small and work quick and can get a mould that doesn't cost the earth
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TANGO'D FETT Jun 6 2012, 10:40 PM Post #5
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Nice work scouty , keep the progress pics coming
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judgewest Jun 7 2012, 12:10 PM Post #6
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already looking very cool to me B) great job :)
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gbscout Jul 25 2012, 02:59 PM Post #7
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Well those who know me on FB will have seen my update. i came home yesterday to find the support and the sculpt lying on the floor totally splattered. the asshole from the shared house next door came in the shared garage and smacked the workmate it was on so the whole thing toppled over. No apology and just left it there for people to tramp around.

The wooden support has snapped inside to so ill have to strip it and start again. 5 weeks work down the drain. HO Hum!
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judgewest Jul 25 2012, 05:45 PM Post #8
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Absolutely gutted for you mate.. Some people are just arses- shame his car wasnt in the garage at the time (If it made a dent in that- It would of been some consolation).
Least you got some great pics before that nighmare neighbour messed things up for you-Think Steve austin mate "we can rebuild him" and plonk him in the neighbours bed for him to wake up to....GODFATHER STYLE

Do you need some help- we'll get the gang together and come around and knock on his door- (With Kats- scary looking weapsons)- That should get an apology out of him ;)
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ScareDeeKat Jul 25 2012, 06:24 PM Post #9
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Aww man, that is horrible :( soo sorry to hear that

Jw is on to something, if you need some backup just let me know, I'll get my gear together ;)
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Bummer indeed mate .... Karma will track him down don't worry :)
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