nightlynutria
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guys im trying to make a mold, I did my research in the internet and I found a product called smooth-on my question is there is a store where I can buy the Rebound 25 and Smooth cast?
guys im trying to make a mold, I did my research in the internet and I found a product called smooth-on my question is there is a store where I can buy the Rebound 25 and Smooth cast?
just search smooth on, go to their home page and there is a section to find their distributors, they are located in all the states of america (I think) and in a few different places over seas
I'm not entirely sure as I'm not from the US, but I do believe if you purchase online and supply shipping information they will ship it to your door, or to be more secure if there are any distributors nearby just go to them directly and purchase it off the shelf. good luckhe will send me the merchandise to my house or I need to pick it up?
Okay... I've looked through the entirety of this thread, and although I've picked up a few things here and there, I'm still vague on some of the terminology relating to the art of armor making and such. So forgive me if I'm a bit off.
I've never made any original armor/weapons, but for this year's NY ComicCon, I would like to cosplay Dead Space 2's Isaac Clarke in his Advanced Suit (http://images.wikia.com/deadspace/images/6/65/Isaac_Suit_1_Advanced.jpg). With this being my first armor-making expedition, despite it not requiring as much casting as, for example, bulkier Halo Spartan armor would, I'll understand if you veterans would determine through your own experience befthat from now until December would not be enough time to create this cosplay. Regardless, I plan to pursue it.
Basically, I have an idea of what I would need in order to create this:
A) Form-fitting bodysuit (not sure where to find something close enough, though)
B) Boots to use as a base to build the extra armor pieces on
C) Gloves
D) Wonderflex for the thin armor plating on the majority of the suit
E) ??? for Helmet and Front/Back of RIG
For the helmet and RIG, before I start making a mold or anything, I need a base made out of clay. Something to build my negative mold off of, through which I can then make a final plastic version out of. (I considered making the helmet straight from Pepakura out of cardstock, and then just fixing it up with some Aqua-Resin, Fiberglass, and paint, but there are no Advanced Suit Pepakura files, and I'd rather have something more sturdy than cardstock)
So, finally, here are my questions:
1: With the sculpting method for the helmet and RIG, what kind of clay should I use, and how much should I purchase?
2: Which is recommended for an amateur like me: the method shown in gametavern's ODST Helmet video (with the paint-on mold, and the pour-in plastic), or a vacuum-forming method?
Thanks, and please, be as specific as possible, for my sake! And if there's a better thread for this question, my apologies, and please redirect me.
1: With the sculpting method for the helmet and RIG, what kind of clay should I use, and how much should I purchase?
2: Which is recommended for an amateur like me: the method shown in gametavern's ODST Helmet video (with the paint-on mold, and the pour-in plastic), or a vacuum-forming method?
For Oil based clay, if I knew i was working with small amounts of the clay and didn't want to heat an oven, I simply used a Blow dryer. some times just the heat from your hands is enough to sculpt in the clay.
However, if you're doing a big item, then full on heating (to the consistency of soft mud) would be needed (and an oven to sacrifice).
1. Regarding the Master for the mold, does it have to be made from an oil-based clay? I've seen helmets made of bondo covered in primer and sanded down, then molded, but I haven't seen that method here, which led me to wonder if materials like Rebound-25 only works with clays.
No, you don't remove it. The "outer shell" (Usually a plaster cast - same as what is used on broken arms). It sticks to the Alginate/rubber mold.2. Do you (and if so how do you) remove this 'outer shell' before removing your master? Do you have to put a completely new layer of the harder substance over your Rebound mold when you are creating cast of the mold?