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Post by wilsonthenarc on Dec 31, 2018 14:39:03 GMT
Prepped. Ready to start. The only tools I need are (1) wooden skewers, (2) a metal fork, and (3) a bic pen. The Fork is key. Don't use a spoon. The fork works very much like a slotted spoon. You'll need to dunk the blue stuff into boiling water, let it sit for 1.5 minutes, the get it out. The Fork does a perfect job of this. I do my work on a granite kitchen island. Nothing sticks to it, it''s wicked sturdy. The wooden skewers are a general purpose tool. Used sometimes to poke the blue stuff underwater. Used sometimes to push the molten blue stuff around in the container. The bic pen is a must. It's used to indent a circle into the bottom half such that your two halves will perfectly match/align.
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Post by wilsonthenarc on Dec 31, 2018 14:39:25 GMT
LET'S START!!! This picture shows my first two. I tossed a glob of blue stuff in the boiling water. It sits there getting hot for 90 seconds. I fish it out with the fork. I let the glob sit on my granite counter-top for 5 seconds to drain off hot water. I plop into into a small 2in x 2in sized plastic Tupperware-esque container. I take my miniature... I push it in gently to the blob. This is where you need to be an artist. This is where you need to practice and get a feel. Use your fingers and the wooden skewer to shape the still soft blue stuff around your miniature as pictured. Remember: You're not encasing the miniature at this point. Just the bottom half. Also, Note the bic pen being used to make the aforementioned indentation. This is approx 1/4" wide x 1/8" deep. Not huge. Just enough to let the top half (to be done) mate up. Also also, In this set of 2, the blue stuff isn't uhhhh.... blue. It's clear. That's fine. I have both blue and clear. Clear can be useful.
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Post by wilsonthenarc on Dec 31, 2018 14:39:55 GMT
Big Hats!!! I love these guys.
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Post by wilsonthenarc on Dec 31, 2018 14:40:16 GMT
Now I've done all 6 bottoms. Neat. Step 2). Build blue stuff mold, tops.Before combining, I brush the bottom half with a light basting of WD40. Very light. After the light WD40'ing all you do is to take a second glob of warm blue stuff. You push it down. Artistry. Need to have a light touch and a good feel for the nooks and crannies of the miniature. Now.... we chill.... Seriously, take an hour break and let the rubber cool down.
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Post by wilsonthenarc on Dec 31, 2018 14:42:15 GMT
Added the first sequence of images for a step by step tutorial, see above. I shall go in and add full text play by play later today. Stay tuned
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Post by strutsagget on Dec 31, 2018 15:24:41 GMT
I feel urged to do my own greatswords! Have 5 in metal but guess I need 30... I follow with deep interest.
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Post by wilsonthenarc on Dec 31, 2018 19:06:08 GMT
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Post by gregr on Dec 31, 2018 19:37:20 GMT
Are you taking commissions 😆
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Post by wilsonthenarc on Dec 31, 2018 21:26:00 GMT
Are you taking commissions 😆 No sir. The Jedi crave not worldly profit. Come to Rochester NY and we'll do a batch, on me. It'll be a hoot.
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Post by gregr on Dec 31, 2018 23:14:10 GMT
Ha! I may well take you up on that offer when I'm next in NYC!
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Post by knoffles on Apr 23, 2019 10:15:44 GMT
Return of another ad spam...
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Post by grandmasterwang on May 19, 2019 10:52:29 GMT
Blue stuff is awesome
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Post by Horace on May 20, 2019 8:52:38 GMT
Now I want to see the casts
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Post by wilsonthenarc on Jul 5, 2019 16:35:49 GMT
NEW PROJECT, JULY 2019 Slaanesh 40x40mm Infantry Centurions of Depravity
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Post by wilsonthenarc on Jul 5, 2019 16:37:34 GMT
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