tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3358562346822912246.post4585213059014825618..comments2018-09-03T02:06:33.902-07:00Comments on S.A.S. - Short Attention Span: Rats & RuinsTabletop Fixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12421763824037425323noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3358562346822912246.post-8079958180149009392015-09-08T10:52:02.596-07:002015-09-08T10:52:02.596-07:00No problem. I learned about this back in the day ...No problem. I learned about this back in the day from a series of Youtube vids, and I am happy to pay it forward. <br /><br />I can't recall if I used a little petroleum jelly for mold release or not, as I haven't used this method in a while. I don't think I did. But if your first mold doesn't separate cleanly, you can just do it over because Instant Mold is awesome.<br /><br />I've used this method for arms, hands, and even torsos. It is a good way to go if you just want a few casts. The molds are cheap, but the casting is a touch time-consuming since you have to poke the greenstuff into all of the hard-to-reach details.<br /><br />It makes a fun project, and a nice entrance into mold-making. These days I have a spin casting studio, so if I want something I can just make a professional grade recast. But the IM is still a great option if you only need a few pieces. Weeble1000https://www.blogger.com/profile/09638715482746544600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3358562346822912246.post-7310961962890751392015-09-03T00:31:30.382-07:002015-09-03T00:31:30.382-07:00Wow, thanks for taking the time to write all of th...Wow, thanks for taking the time to write all of this down!<br />Much appreciated!<br /><br />I experimented with silicon forms and two-component resin some years ago with mixed results. Never thought about making an elaborate mould with Instant Mould... And good to know that hot and cold IM won't stick.Tabletop Fixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12421763824037425323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3358562346822912246.post-17644052313185997112015-09-02T10:52:11.615-07:002015-09-02T10:52:11.615-07:00Oh, I forgot to mention that you should remove the...Oh, I forgot to mention that you should remove the sprue chunks from the bottom half of the mold before making the top half of the mold. The Instant Mold will fill the cavities left by removing the sprue chunks, and make decent keys to keep your mold nice and aligned.Weeble1000https://www.blogger.com/profile/09638715482746544600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3358562346822912246.post-56047641956081856212015-09-02T10:46:58.205-07:002015-09-02T10:46:58.205-07:00If you want to get better greenstuff casts out of ...If you want to get better greenstuff casts out of Instant Mold, you should treat it more like a proper molding compound.<br /><br />Make a LEGO mold box and a separate LEGO press:<br /><br />For the mold box, build a square of Tiles on a large Plate or Baseplate and build a box around it. <br /><br />For the press, build up a solid block of Bricks covered in Tiles that is the same dimensions as the Tiles inside your mold box.<br /><br />Make a two-part mold by filling the bottom half of your LEGO mold box with Instant Mold, even it out with your press, and then push in your 'master' and add a few chunks of sprue to make keys. <br /><br />Once that is cold, heat up an equal amount of Instant Mold, fill the top half of the box, and mash it down as hard as you can with the LEGO press. Cold Instant Mold will not stick to warm Instant Mold.<br /><br />Once you have your two-part mold, mix up your greenstuff and apply it in VERY small amounts to the hard-to-reach detail areas of your two-part Instant Mold cavity. I like to press the greenstuff in with a toothpick. Then fill the remainder of the cavity, making sure to not over-fill the cavity. <br /><br />Press the two mold halves together and wrap tightly with a rubber band. Let the greenstuff COMPLETELY cure before demolding.<br /><br />You will be able to get surprisingly high-fidelity casts this way, and you can also stiffen a piece by inserting a piece of wire or some such into the uncured greenstuff before closing the mold.Weeble1000https://www.blogger.com/profile/09638715482746544600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3358562346822912246.post-28691023707737969262015-08-28T00:05:24.900-07:002015-08-28T00:05:24.900-07:00NEAT! NEAT! The manthings won't know what hit ...NEAT! NEAT! The manthings won't know what hit them.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070238698927689134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3358562346822912246.post-77960830706601258282015-08-26T12:52:53.027-07:002015-08-26T12:52:53.027-07:00Very industrious. Very industrious. Zzzzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363838253700265309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3358562346822912246.post-58432421694702823452015-08-24T17:31:39.483-07:002015-08-24T17:31:39.483-07:00But if you buy crossbows they'll never work th...But if you buy crossbows they'll never work that well again. It's a rule...AHunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148857673973402238noreply@blogger.com