Sculpting & Molding Question [allosaur176's query]

[Halo Predator]

i'm just about done sculpting my own bio-helmet, being that the clay i'm using doesn't dry, what would be the best way to make a mold of it??? I'm assuming using latex or something flexable of that nature....Any idea's??

 

[Morgul Lord of Angmar]

Tim, if you're going to use resin or any type of liquid plastic to make the final version, use silicone. It's flexible and you don't need a release agent. That's what I'm going to use.

Good luck.

 

[allosaur176]

actually, that was my post, just in the wrong section, but thanks for the advice.... where would i find this silicone??? I'm pretty much new at all this...Thanks in advance


Rob

 

[Morgul Lord of Angmar]

www.smoothon.com/silicones.asp

or

www.silicones-inc.com/
(GI-1000 is the type many prop guys swear by--1:10 ratio, you need an oz. scale to measure it correctly).

BTW, you can order on-line from smoothon, but you have to call the silicones inc. people to place an order. They're based in NC and are pretty friendly to deal with.

Good luck.

 

[MiSTRFiNGA]

www.smoothon.com/brush-on.asp


what about this silicone to cast a bio, instead of thickening the mold max or comparative silicone?