A Handy Question

Hi guys..well I had played around and cast my hands in resin just to find my resin didn't want to cooperate and I ended up with bubbles..I took the two best hands..one of which was actually fairly bubble free and back filled them with more resin..I ruined 4 or so brushes but they are at least smooth..I decided to use them as my masters..I have other pieces I cast that I would like to use as master parts just because it's more durable cast in resin..I say this only because I chipped a large area out of my sculpey arm hole on the torso and had to do a lengthy repair on it..so before I go to priming and sanding like a crazy person I would like to know what everyone thinks..has anyone else done this..is resin an ok medium for priming..and first and foremost does my hand look ok..lol..here are a couple of pics..please excuse my messy work area..and thanks

 

I forgot to mention nothing is connected just laid together for pictures lol

 

Thank you..well I will eventually let you know since I decided to go ahead with the process..I love working in sculpey (basic white) but thin pieces tend to break and or chip easily..with small grandkids running around and the fact my pet ferret likes to steal pieces..yes Harrison for some reason likes to steal and chew on my sculpey parts..the lure of stronger more durable parts won me over..I know it's a lot more steps but for me well worth it

 

Yep Harrison is too cute and has the nickname harry puppy because hes so playful..lol..my priming and sanding will be done in an outside building away from everyone..I had a horrible scare last year and a trip to the emergency room because my 3 year old grandson scaled a chest high baby gate used a penny to unlock the door to my workroom, and decided to stick his tongue in one of my resin measuring cups ..he fortunately threw up immediately..so a call to poison control and 5 hours of being watched at the ER..and a two week follow up taught me a huge lesson..kids can get to anything..the building I work in is padlocked at all times better safe than sorry.

 

Ah..I hadnt thought of that..considering my medium being resin water wouldn't hurt it a bit..I'm getting ready to sand my first sprayed pieces later tonight so perfect timing..thanks bunches..and yes the incidence with my grandson was super scary..I now know what being too smart for your own good really means..lol..he already counts to 100 with his 5 year old sister..can connect his tablet to the internet with no help..heck hes got me beat..bwahahaha

 

Thanks bunches I have talked to Zardi I'm currently looking at different resins to try..I'm pretty sure it was temp and humidity issues at this point..lol..I'm just now priming some of my first parts so its definitely coming along

 

Ok..well after several coats of primer and much sanding I'm not happy with the results..I'm going to have to get a different primer or a matte sealer for the final coat..here are a couple pics..sorry they are crappy my lighting in my workspace sucks..one its supposed to be flat gray sandable primer..it is actually very shiny even after sanding..picture one with the yellow background is during sanding..picture 2 with the white background is where it is now..the joint in the picture is still sculpey, well its ruined the primer will not cure it stays sticky in the yellow background pic you can see residue in the armhole from the joint..it literally made the sculpey gooey too

 

No..thankfully I can find something to give it a matte finish..my joints aren't so lucky they will have to be remade..that in itself is disheartening..joints are a pain to make

 

Awww you're too kind...I won't give up I've worked too hard and long to quit now..I appreciate the encouragement though..hugs..and thanks bunches