Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011
I finally got around to trying my hands at mold making and casting.
I used the Pourable Silicone Starter Kit from Smooth On for this:
I finally got around to trying my hands at mold making and casting.
I used the Pourable Silicone Starter Kit from Smooth On for this:
Here are the figures placed into the clay up to the parting line for each of the parts:
Close up of the parts:
Added vents for the resin to flow through and release air:
Front side of the mold done:
Backside of the mold poured:
I apparently took too much time before pouring since the mixture started hardening as I did so. It resulted in a lumpy surface on the outside. With any luck the actual mold surface inside is fine.
I must not have mixed the two parts equally since the front and back side of the molds are rather different in color. One is a lighter blue and other more purplish. I wonder which one is the correct color for a proper mixture?
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