CheshirePuma
New Member
Alright! So i already introduced myself a week or two ago in the introduce yourself thread. I have been a forum lerker for quite sometime and I eventually decided to join. I am actually the leader of a group of highschoolers who have decided to make ODST helmets in our spare time. I am enjoying the site and have been extremely satisfied with the info given, BUT there are a few things I can't seem to find. My group and I have decided to go with a pep base that we will then bondo and add details and such to. From here we plan to make a silicone mold and use slush casting to make 7 or so casts which we will then work on. We do not have great funds to work with (about 70 each making a total of about $500). So basically i have started this thread because I can't find info on amounts of supplies used... How much silicone do you use for a helmet mold on average? Should we go ahead and purchase a gallon or look for something in the couple of quarts range (i would also like to know of any cheaper silicone molding agents because Rebound 25 cuts deep at 180 a gallon)? Also how much resin do you use on average per cast? If my guess is right we should be able to get 2-3 per gallon but i'm honestly not sure. Thanks a million! sorry if broke any rules in this thread. I'm still learning my way around so feel free to correct my bad behavior...