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Post subject: defiler W.I.P.  Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 1:58 am |
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:56 am |
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With illuvitar's permission, and if my refinement doesn't work, I will fill in the two tines with non-hardening clay. This will make a 'mitten', but allow for an easy mold and cast.
hey do what u gotta do.. and that mold is crazy  
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 8:10 am |
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Otterman, I'm in awe of your work here. Thanks for taking the time mate, I'm really looking forward to the outcome (so are my Iron Warriors  )
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:28 am |
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:17 pm |
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Sorry, forgot to mention that I did the first half of the pour last night. I will have some more free time this evening and Saturday morning, so we should have results (for good or ill) by Saturday afternoon.
I also started another leg mold.
And thanks for your encouraging words. It's easy to get whipped (i.e. discouraged) by a reluctant mold.
To prep a mold for something like this takes about an hour. For a 28mm high single piece figure (e.g. a Knight), about 30 minutes. For an arm, about 10 minutes.
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:14 pm |
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Otterman
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:55 am |
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Second half poured tonight.
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:31 pm |
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No obvious problems when mold re-separated. Test pour completed, waiting for resin to cure.
I call this stage 'proofing', where I inspect the resin and air flow. The first 1 to 3 casts always fail while I refine the channels.
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:47 pm |
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Here's a picture of the claw mold pre-pour, from last night:
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:03 am |
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I never realized how technical the process is.
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Otterman
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:34 am |
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One part of the mold has produced a complete claw. Still working on the other claw's air flow.
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:39 am |
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Sounds promissing mate, keep up the good work.
Cheers
Aaron
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Otterman
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:50 pm |
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In the meantime, I'm going to 'mitten up' the claws and cast them that way. This will provide better throughput and add variety.
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Otterman
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:36 pm |
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Other claw airflow is still being problematic - but only 1 tine to go!
Also poured first half of mitten claw mold, and half of a mold for .
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Otterman
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Post subject: defiler W.I.P. Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:33 pm |
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Claw mold is starting to produce decent results.
Poured other half of mitten claw mold, and half a mold for that mysterious guy's mysterious thingy.
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