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Textured sprue? Now that's quality

Thanks Monkey.

Been to the cinema (to see Gravity, not a bad film, go see if you like space) so not achieved much today.
But I did try another cast...

This time I was on the other side of the resin mishap coin. This time I apparently didn't mix for long enough and some of it hasn't set and is still gooey after 5-6 hours...

On the good side, it did at least fill the whole mould, so the mould works.

Look pretty good from here besides the goo look pretty clean casts and not that much flash.

Did you see Gravity in 3D they say its better in that format.

 lone dirty dog wrote:
Look pretty good from here besides the goo look pretty clean casts and not that much flash.

There was a fair amount of flash but it was paper thin and just pulled off by hand (it looked like the previous one when it came out the mould).

Fingers crossed the next one will be in-between the last 2 extremes.

Did you see Gravity in 3D they say its better in that format.

I did, there was much zooming about of things in zero gravity.

Ah, all the ups and downs of molding materials

We learn from our mistakes look at this way you will know everything you need to know by the third pull

I heard it was better to see it in 3D and that was by the critic that hates the format

Can't go to the movies, too far and too expensive.

Anyways, will the resin eventually set?

Looks good, nice clean mouldings.

Man I thought I warned everyone about that movie .

The casting is coming along really well.

shasolenzabi wrote:Ah, all the ups and downs of molding materials

lone dirty dog wrote:We learn from our mistakes look at this way you will know everything you need to know by the third pull

Indeed. It's just a matter of finding that sweet spot in the middle.

Camkierhi wrote:Can't go to the movies, too far and too expensive.

You're not wrong, but every once in a while is not so bad. Usually I'm content to wait for it to come on tv.

I heard it was better to see it in 3D and that was by the critic that hates the format

That'll be Mr Kermode then.
Not having seen any other films in 3D, I can't comment on it's relative quality. But it didn't seem to go out of it's way to force the 3D down your throat like some of the clips of other 3D films I have seen (like someone randomly throwing something at the camera).

Theophony wrote:Man I thought I warned everyone about that movie .

Did you not like it Theo?
My brothers were going so I tagged along.

Anyways, will the resin eventually set?

Looks good, nice clean mouldings.

The casting is coming along really well.

Thanks, I think we can call the moulds a success. The casts will be a little bit longer.
I'm not sure if it will set, I'll leave them laying about / experiment on them and see what happens. I'll let you all know what happens. At the very least I can just cut off the gooey bits and keep the rest.

The one and only he hates 3D movies so when he said see it in 3D I was kind of surprised

He did explain it was the first film due to it's setting ( space ) that actually benefited from the technology.

Nothing needs go to waste there is always a use for partial casts, cut the edges of goo of and use them as partial buried or destroyed boxes

There are no disasters in model making only options

I think your going overboard for Skalks terrain competition. When I posted the pic of the toilet waterfall I didn't expect you to build it .

I hated that movie , my wife gets motion sick easy, she usually drives as I am lead footed and that's not good for her. She picked it thinking it was the other Sandra Bullock movie that was out at the same time . I just saw what was going to happen next at every step, even the ghost part, and so it was to long and drawn out for me. The effects were good, we didn't pay extra for 3d, but the story sucked.
I think NASA would have better choices on who to send up.

Nothing needs go to waste there is always a use for partial casts, cut the edges of goo of and use them as partial buried or destroyed boxes

There are no disasters in model making only options

Looking at it this morning the gooey bits have hardened, but haven't become white like the rest of it and appear to be brittle. But at least it's not gooey any more...

Theophony wrote:I think your going overboard for Skalks terrain competition. When I posted the pic of the toilet waterfall I didn't expect you to build it .

Ha ha, Theo.
I haven't decided what I'm doing for the comp' yet. I may not even use any of my boxes/toilets in it and may just use some of the rather large collection of random household junk that I have amassed (I'll post up a picture of some of it when I come to going through it).

lone dirty dog wrote:The one and only he hates 3D movies so when he said see it in 3D I was kind of surprised

He did explain it was the first film due to it's setting ( space ) that actually benefited from the technology.

Yeah, one of my brothers listens to his podcasts, so I've heard second hand about his hatred of 3D.

Also saw the Hobbit trailer in 3D and wasn't so impressed by that (too busy to be able to focus on anything). So being in space does work in it's favour.

And just because it's Spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace:

I hated that movie , my wife gets motion sick easy, she usually drives as I am lead footed and that's not good for her. She picked it thinking it was the other Sandra Bullock movie that was out at the same time . I just saw what was going to happen next at every step, even the ghost part, and so it was to long and drawn out for me. The effects were good, we didn't pay extra for 3d, but the story sucked.
I think NASA would have better choices on who to send up.

I can see how it wouldn't be good for motion sickness, but I think that'd be the same problem with any 3D film.
Yeah, it's more of a "look at the pretties" film than a plot driven film. But the shots are nicely done.
I watched a good conversation (mostly) about the film here: The Adam Savage Project
It's long, but interesting. Don't watch it if you haven't seen the film!

Today's test:
The resin was mixed properly and completely before adding to the mould.
The resin was poured before it went off.
Consequently the resin has set properly inside the mould.

The mould just wasn't completely full...
It was also the most flash-tastic of the moulds. I will find a better way to secure these moulds together before the next attempt.
I'll have a look at the channels for the two that didn't fill fully, I couldn't pour any more resin in as the pour spout was full...
Conveniently the two that didn't fill are neighbours in the box construction, so that at least worked out ok.

So close. Good though.

ach....so much trouble with casting...your lucky star of casting is still on vacation it seems ...

you get this way at least a puzzle of a prove that the mold is working....so it is eventually producing the good stuff^^

Thanks guys. I will continue to persist and I have plenty more resin left.

Sorry but I pissed my self with laughter just due to the fact you got the mix right but not enough classic

But at least you have a matching pair of unfinished sections "Options"

Yes, I felt the Hobbit movie was full of unnecessary scenes just to use 3D effects, thats the problem with these formats the movie losses out due to new technology

Ok I got to 47 seconds and began to bang my head against the coffee table, plus the misses was staring at me with a look of annoyance and disappointment

 lone dirty dog wrote:
Sorry but I pissed my self with laughter just due to the fact you got the mix right but not enough classic

But at least you have a matching pair of unfinished sections "Options"

I had made enough, but it wouldn't go in the mould... Hopefully some doctoring of the mould will help.

Yes, I felt the Hobbit movie was full of unnecessary scenes just to use 3D effects, thats the problem with these formats the movie losses out due to new technology

It's just when they stick in something happening, just because it's in 3D and not because it's relevant to the story is when it gets me.

Ok I got to 47 seconds and began to bang my head against the coffee table, plus the misses was staring at me with a look of annoyance and disappointment

lol. Was that because you were banging your head on the table or because of SPAAAAAAAAAAACE! That thing does make more sense if you've played through Portal 2.

Well if you made enough not so much laughter required

Yes that whole bunny sledge piece was just pointless

I think it might have been the head banging but who knows I have not had the joy of playing it

You know that you don't have to watch the 3D version..I never do. The prism in my glasses just makes it look like gak. the non-3d theatre is always less packed too.

Did you inject the resin with a syringe or just a grav feed?

as for secureing the mold halves I reccommend using some hardboard, or Plasticard cut to the rough size of the mould clamped around the mold.

Thanks for the sympathy LDD I appreciate the hilarity though

dsteingass wrote:You know that you don't have to watch the 3D version..I never do. The prism in my glasses just makes it look like gak. the non-3d theatre is always less packed too.

I don't usually, it was just a one off. But watching them in 2D just makes the special 3D features even more pointless...

Galorn wrote:Did you inject the resin with a syringe or just a grav feed?

as for secureing the mold halves I reccommend using some hardboard, or Plasticard cut to the rough size of the mould clamped around the mold.

I was grav-feeding the last couple, but I'll keep a syringe to hand next time.

I'm currently using bits of old chopping board (thin plastic one) and rubber bands. I think it's just getting them tight enough without distorting the mould.

Well it looks like you have a nice fire damaged box from this cast, so it's getting better

 Theophony wrote:
Well it looks like you have a nice fire damaged box from this cast, so it's getting better

Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better...

I'm going to finish off my commission piece today, so I may do more casting later, but after I've finished this chap off.

In other news and in case you've somehow missed it, Skalk's competition now has it's own thread with updated rules. Check it out.
Skalk's Terrain Challenge

When I did casting I just rapped the mould in grease poof paper and placed it back in the lego mould maker, it works and no fitting issues might work for you.

Wax paper?

 dsteingass wrote:
Wax paper?

No grease proof what you use for cooking it stops the resin sticking to the lego

 lone dirty dog wrote:
When I did casting I just rapped the mould in grease poof paper and placed it back in the lego mould maker, it works and no fitting issues might work for you.

That's quite a clever idea.

 ishkatar wrote:

 lone dirty dog wrote:
When I did casting I just rapped the mould in grease poof paper and placed it back in the lego mould maker, it works and no fitting issues might work for you.

That's quite a clever idea.

Yes, but it was not my idea totally I kept spilling resin on the table so the misses threw the grease paper at me to put on the table, then it struck me I could use this to stop the resin sticking to the lego and hey presto

I've never hear of such a product....