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I am trying to get ideas for how to best make my chapter logo out of plasticard or some other material to make it stand out more and be larger.


Here is my Symbol:



Just for reference, I am only using the starburst and what is inside.

Here are examples on the models I have already made so you can see why I want something larger:


Standard bearer


Smallish on the side of one Vindicator


A little larger on the Whirlwind.

Sounds like an ideal project to learn resin casting for

But you'll still need to make the master to then make a mold from. (Multiple masters if you want them in multiple sizes.)

The good news is that your symbol looks relatively easy. For the centre, rummage in your bits box to find a hemisphere/half-ball of the right size. For the surround, find the centre of each of the 16 round curves and very carefully drill a hole just large enough to _nearly_ touch the next hole. This may take a few tries. Then use a scalpel to extend each curve out to form the 16 rays.

Thanks for the advice.. I think I might have to learn resin casting.... that way I can also work on casting for the shoulder pads, et al.

The more I look into it, I think I may do both, resin casting and cutting plasticard to match the symbol...

Definitely agree with Clang's method for making the master(s). Resin casting is an option, if you would also likely copy other items, but it's a bit of an investment if all you want are some icons. For a symbol as simple as this, a press-mold would be a much quicker, cheaper, and easier option (all you really need is your master and a bit of polymer clay/sculpting putty). Might even be able to recycle some old sprue by squash-casting smaller icons (I've done it successfully using a Sculpey mold of small Ork glyph plates and a candle).

Oadie... that is something I will also look into.

This is the first time I am doing something custom on this scale so I truly appreciate all the feedback.

I have a stencil I am working up right now just to see how the plasticard works and looks... will be trying the putty option next since looking in to the resin casting seems to be a larger ordeal than I initially thought.