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The polymorphic plastic I got from a generic supplier as I've said before, as for the resin, I think I try and find the apoxy sculpt people have told me about.
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2011/02/16 21:01:13
Subject: Re:Crazy new press molding material/product
I would like to throw my 2 cents in about using Apoxie Sculpt with Instant Mold. Apoxie was much easier to use than green stuff or milliputty, and the only real problem is the length of time it takes to cure. However since using it my projects have become much cleaner in appearance and detail. They cure hard as plastic, and as noted...a little heat can help warped parts go back.
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I have a few questions about instant mold/other variants:
1. How many packets of instant mold did you buy?
2. Can you cast bases with it and how is the detail?
can you cast a whole detailed torso, with 360 degree detail?
DS:90-S++G+++M++B++I+Plotr06#+D+++A++++/eWD251R+++T(Ot)DM+ JB: I like the concept of a free Shrike roaming through the treetops of the jungle. I'm not sure that I like the idea of a real Shrike sitting on my couch eating my Skittles. corpsesarefun: Thank god I missed be nice to shrike day. greenskin lynn: because of all the skittles and soda, you basically live off sugar water, like some sort of freakish human-hummingbird hybrid.
jmurph wrote:Are there any US Instant Mold suppliers other than CMON (as they seem to be sold out)?
I believe Battleroad Games has some, and can order more. He will also give a better price than CMON, and is one of our own so support! Kick Empchild off a PM and I'm sure he will be happy to help -
I got some Polymorph first and it's okay, but not as good as Instant Mold seems to be. Now I'm waiting for a pack of Oyumaru, which really seems to be the same stuff.
Pretty much
Have had no probs but a tutorial video I have seen and Mistress of Minis recommends using talc when using modelling clays etc. Which next time I intend to do.
Have had no probs with resin sticking.
2011/02/26 00:27:21
Subject: Re:Crazy new press molding material/product
Could anyone post a tutorial please? I've only been able to pick up scraps of info in this thread and it'll be really great if someone could post a full tutorial to help anyone that's new to instant mold and it's variants
There is another thread with a tutorial, will look for it in a moment
GS doesn't stick but best wait until it cures.
As mentioned use some talc and it won't.
I found the GS came out without talc but I think it will help
People have been talking about legos, and pressing it into boxes and such, and I appreciate the advice, but these descriptions don't make much sense to the person who's never casted before!
Are there any online tutorials with step-by-step pictures?
2011/02/26 22:02:33
Subject: Re:Crazy new press molding material/product
DS:90-S++G+++M++B++I+Plotr06#+D+++A++++/eWD251R+++T(Ot)DM+ JB: I like the concept of a free Shrike roaming through the treetops of the jungle. I'm not sure that I like the idea of a real Shrike sitting on my couch eating my Skittles. corpsesarefun: Thank god I missed be nice to shrike day. greenskin lynn: because of all the skittles and soda, you basically live off sugar water, like some sort of freakish human-hummingbird hybrid.
I'll try and get some pictures later, but I ran into a problem, I kind of ruined my mold as the milliput I used wouldn't come out! Damn stuff! :-) But that's the other reason I like this technique... I'll just melt the plastic and do it again! Simples!
I have tried using petrolium jelly as a release agent, but didnt both this time, really should have!
I think I will also try graphite powder, I have loads from when I was doing white metal casting, better then talc as finer, I'll let you know how that goes!
Like any new technique, it's trial and error, find what works for you!
I think milliput on its own is too brittle for small casts, so will go back to gs or gs/milliput mix.
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2011/02/27 09:57:00
Subject: Re:Crazy new press molding material/product
Ok, check this series of shots out, should be self explainatory.
Also, if you check the posts time stamps, whole process, less then half hour... Love it!
Not actually going to cast from this, just something I had lying arround, a master I made some time ago for pewter buttons for my re-enactment group. My own work, so no copywrite issues!
Apoxie is reeeally expensive here, like 100 bucks for 4lbs, so i need to find an alternative.
is apoxie better or greenstuff?
if GS is ok, then i'd like to know where i could buy a large quantity for a cheap price.
Thanks
2011/03/05 13:18:38
Subject: Re:Crazy new press molding material/product
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2011/03/06 03:34:14
Subject: Re:Crazy new press molding material/product
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