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aka_mythos wrote:

Grobrotz wrote:@Notprop:
I bet Scibor ordered a ton of it

Why would he do that? He uses a CNC machine to cut custom press molds out of aluminum and other materials using his own digitally sculpted designs. Simply put he's beyond this material.

They are crying because the endmill on his CNC tends to lend itself to large but intricate details instead of fancily sculpted ones.

Chapterhouse wrote:

notprop wrote:

Chapterhouse wrote:

warboss wrote:

Chapterhouse wrote:Yeah, my sculptors begged me to buy some for use..

I bought 28 ounces for $40.00 and change from this company.

http://www.amaco.com/shop/product-430-friendly-plastic-pellets.html

They are beads, but hell, its the same stuff. Im thinking CMON has a bunch of chinese kids pressing hot beads into block molds and reselling it

how would you rate the detail obtained from using this stuff compared with other techniques out of curiosity?

Ill let you know as soon as it comes in. Ill try press molding something simple, like one of our shoulder pads.

If it works well, and I like it, I may see about carrying the non-specialty stuff is there is a demand.

I can't believe that Chapterhouse press mold stuff!

[controversial but sorry I couldn't help myself ]

I dont think any of our sculptors actually press mold at this moment, but I wont poopoo on a process that lets us reproduce some of our sculptures without going through the cost of mass production. Yeah I bet Scibor owns stock in the company that makes the stuff Hah

+1 respect. Nice darts sir!

I had been planning on ordering an "Alumilite" hobby casting kit to make bits you can't get anymore (thanks G.W.!) for a variety of conversions.

This looks like a good alternative. Hope to see some results from the pros on Dakka Dakka.

My friendly plastic has just arrived. I now need to mosey on down to the local GW tomorrow to grab some Greenstuff, and we can see what this stuff is good for....

...I'm in awe. This is amazing!!!!! I can't emphasize my appraisal enough for this mold!

daemon wrote:...I'm in awe. This is amazing!!!!! I can't emphasize my appraisal enough for this mold!

You mean you got some already?

Using this product, can someone enlighten me to how I would go about making a mold of a marine/terminator shoulder pad? any help would be great as this looks like it will open up some creative doors for some of us!

An entire shoulder pad would be tricky. This sort of thing is best used for one sided detail, or fairly flat two sided detail (like the sword in the example, or a gun). A chapter symbol to put _on_ a shoulder pad would be a good application of this stuff for example.

They have a video explaing that sort of thing. You're pretty much going to wrap the bit completely in this stuff, then cut the mold open into halves to remove the bit... then you just press green stuff in. If you're just doing a symbol, it may be easier to just use plastic terminator shoulder pads and press mold the symols you want to add.

Got it in last night. I got ambitious and made a two part mold. It seems to have worked. I have it filled up with green stuff and vised to apply pressure. Will De-mold it once I get off work tonight.

Hey folks, could you please remember to define "it"? There's been a lot of different products talked about on this thread and while I'm assuming it's the product discussed in the OP, it would be handy to know that for certain.

Thanks.

Fallen668 wrote:Got it in last night. I got ambitious and made a two part mold. It seems to have worked. I have it filled up with green stuff and vised to apply pressure. Will De-mold it once I get off work tonight.

can't wait to hear it!

Yes please. I am looking for some picts of the mold and the results from it.

I've got a serious project coming up and would this product would me my sculpting and conversions oh so much easier.

I'm looking at a pile of rubbery block molds (and thinking of the ones tossed because of an air bubble or miscast) along with having to shoo the kids out of the room every time I mix resins for casting (the fumes can't be good for a 4 year old).
I am so hoping i can toss all of those out, the space. The chemicals. The time in setting everything up for casting, The wait for everything to cure. The recast. Getting distracted by the babies dirty diaper and having a batch go solid in your mixing cup. Putting everything away.
Having to remake a new mold because you absolutely MUST have 2 of a unique item to match sides.

First pressing did not turn out well at all. I got some detail but it was very deformed. I think I put too much pressure on it and stretched the mold. Not even worth dragging my camera out to take a photo. Will try again in the morning.

And to answer the question of which product it is... it is the insta mold from CMoN.

@Fallen- you probably dont need ot actually clamp this stuff. Maybe just light rubber bands at the most.

Its not like cassting resin where the mold has to seal to keep the resin from running out. Just have to press it once to get the putty into the details.

@Everyone testing, thanks for keeping the rest of us informed!

Subscribed.

I just ordered some of the Instant Mold. I'll share may experiences.

Very eager to see the results on this one so also subscribed. there's alot of press moulding i'd like to do and even some two part stuff.
let us know the results chaps!

Had some play with the Omurayu the weekend.
Made a simple architectural piece with styrene and cast a mould in air drying clay.
Cast some resin masters and then did the weird plastic stuff.

The reason was I was unsure how the styrene would take to having hot plastic shoved onto it.
Need not of worried and redid the moulds from the original styrene in the end.

Tried casting from the Omuyaru moulds with air drying clay- waste of time
Cast in resin from the car repairs shop worked better.
Lots of pin holes as I was not concentrating but overall quite pleased.
Need to get sharper for any work on minis but that will come.
Maybe proper modelling resin is worth the investment for such projects but at the moment will be happy with terrain detailing with this stuff.
Will try and get some pics in my blog soon now the studio no longer resembles a landfill site.

(That's cos all the crap has been transferred to the bedroom! )

Gonna have to order some to play with for those "hard to find without buying a whole kits" type parts. Thanks

fwiw Here's what I have so far

now to cast a bucket load more!
The piece is 3" long and even with the tidying up I think will be easier than scratching them all individually.


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ps I had enough to make three moulds.
The resin sets enough to be removed by 30mins so I can keep knocking them out.

I love the fact that this stuff is reusuable.
Still have the styrene master in case I do need to make more after I reuse the Omuyaru for making other moulds for more detailing.

What exactly are they?

Just a simple architectural frieze.
See my previous post or visit my blog
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/150/331660.page#2399326

what I wanna know is how it fares with the more 3D 2-part molds, like a torso...or even a whole model...

Have just pulled a couple more casts out.
They are a lot better. Combo of using the moulds taken directly from the styrene master and some new hardener.
They are much cleaner now.

As for more complex forms, I am not sure about a full figure but a torsi may be possible. There is an indication on my castings that some undercutting at least will be possible. The hollow square section used on the frieze has created a positive shape in the plastic mould. There is no problem pulling the cast out, but I would be wary of excessive undercutting.

Will be quite a while before I get around to casting such sculpts Shrike (my own before the accusations start flying)
Sorry can't addres the issue myself just yet, but am excited by the possibilty of sculpting and casting my own minis.

Don't have any spare stuff at the moment to experiment with but can't see why it would not work tbh
There seems sufficient flexibility after the stuff has cooled.

It would probabvly be used by you anyway at some point given it is reusable.
Would be worth giving it a go.

Anxiously awaiting pics people! Show me the money!

Still haven't received mine, will probably be sometime early next week...

GAH! Cmon guys! I need to know how well this stuff works! I have rokkits to make!