Flat-Face, my secret shame

cool, love to see ur casting progress, i think this is the worst part in doll making.. good luck with him ^^

 

No pressure pot here. Came out good as long as I followed some basic guidelines. The silicone rubber didn't pour well at 80F. It was fine at 75F. You are supposed to pour at the lowest point and let the rubber creep up onto the details. Don't pour directly onto details. Make sure there are vents at the highest point. Make sure you can easily remove the sides too... I had that problem because of my pour holes. Use a rubber band to hold the sides together when you pour the resin even if you think it will be "just fine" because it probably won't be "just fine". I messed up a few times, but that is part of the learning process.

Best of luck. I would love to see how it comes along.

 

lovely kitten, I love cats! best luck with this project!

 

If you don't mind doing math, you can attempt to figure out how much silicone rubber you may/will need. It worked out well for me, but then I am a bit of a math/number nut.

Never thought of how easy puny stirring sticks break... I used a non-silicone spatula for my stirring in plastic disposable drinking cups. Clear helps see how well things get mixed. You can even buy the smaller paint stirring containers that are clear from Lowes. They have measurements written and cost about $1 or cheaper depending on size of container. When you mix the silicone correctly, it cures in the container and is easily removed. So you can reuse the container.

Also, make sure you put keys in your clay build up so that your first pour of silicone has the keys on it. Make sure to use a releasing agent before you pour the second half of the silicone mold. Or else they will stick together. The same reason you don't use silicone utencils for stirring silicone rubber. (personal lesson...haha)

 

Yay can't wait to see updates, and I love seeing people mold. It helps me learn a lot I don't know the first thing about molds so its really helpful for when I finally make my molds.

 

gosh! this is so adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Looks so adorable♥
Just an idea~ You might not need an exact amount of silicon if you are going to do it like a glove mold.<It's doable even if you are still going to have 2 silicon parts as long as you fill the back with plaster. Saves on silicon and makes your cast less prone to warping(probably).

 

There are silicone rubbers made specifically to be brushed on. Does it make a difference if you brush on a silicone rubber that is not designed to do that? No clue... maybe not? I haven't really tried.

But I have seen a tutorial of a Hellboy bust that was done using a matrix mold. If you do a search you can find the forum it is on. I would assume though you would need a rather viscous rubber for this one.

When you make a silicone rubber mold, the instructions says to make sure there is at least a 1/2" margin on all sides. This should help with stability because of the added thickness. If you were to brush on the rubber, I assume you can make a plaster mold over it, but I can't say for sure since I haven't tried. I have entertained experimenting though. I just wonder if plaster mold shell with rubber interior filled with resin holds up okay in a pressure pot...

 

ahe I used the household silicon caulk(thinned with a few drops of glycerin for the first layer). I also put a drop of acrylic to make sure that the glycerin is thoroughly mixed. Brush on~ wait till tacky, put another layer~ wait, put last layer(you could also mix in diced solid caulk to be used as filler or keys. Once that's fully set, brush some release(Vaseline) and pour your plaster. It's a resourceful way to make a mold.

Yeah, I saw that. It is very useful and it seems that he is also using resin-plaster.
Since what is being molded here is small, 1/4" margin is ok. Heck, you can even make it 1/8". I am not really sure if it's ok to leave plaster in the pressure pot. Has anyone tried that? I am not sure if it will explode/crack since plaster does have tiny air bubbles in it. If that shouldn't be done, then I guess you can brush on a layer of resin as shell.

 

Oh, oh, oh my goodness. Your drawings made me want to explode with cuteness! :3

 

Hope you get to pour resin soon! Really looking forward to seeing her!

 

I love little Flat Face! I can't wait to see him cast! He shouldn't be your secret shame!

 

Great doll — love your style!

 

Can't wait to see it in resin! Did you take pictures of the parts you did?

 

Ahh! Put me down for one pleeasseeee

 

Oh i really want one too! So shamefully awesome!

 

How have I missed this thread? I adore cute fat anthros in general and that cat in particular. His feathery ears are an inspiration. Alas, the thread is old and mostly abandoned. Tell me he made it through casting.

 

Looks like they have been successfully cast - Jphobia has posted photos in this thread )

 

Thank you Sharnofshade. That link perked up an otherwise dreary morning.

 

He is adorable!! I saw the cast-version photos and tracked back to this thread -- he looks fantastic in resin!

(And I *may* be a sucker for cat-people . . . heh.)

-- A

 

Where are the cast versions ?
I am waiting for news about this doll for a long time but, don't find any : /