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TK 109 Guru
Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 712 Location: Galena, Ohio
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 7:51 pm Post subject: BONDO |
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Yes, Remember that stormtrooper project I had a while ago?
Well, it's in the finishing stages.
I ended up sculpting first in clay, vacuum-forming, and then making plaster finals. I vacuum-formed those, and.......
I saved the shells as much as I could. I discovered this technique, from and old friend, the Trooper Master himself.
The key is, you spread a VERY thin layer of BONDO on the inside of the shell, to act as your IMPRESSION coat. Then, you layer up as much BONDO as you need to make the casting rigid enough to hold itself against the vacuum. These molds are HOLLOW, by the way, so they are light and easier to work with.
So, you get this:
Cap n' Back Hollow BONDO, Ears are solid BONDO. The little patches of red is Spot Putty.
I'm also working on the face:
That's my tip to you guys! _________________ -Alex
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LaughingCheese Expert
Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 138
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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Great work!
Interesting about the Bondo. |
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TK 109 Guru
Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 712 Location: Galena, Ohio
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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LaughingCheese wrote: | Great work!
Interesting about the Bondo. |
Thanks!
And another cool thing about the BONDO is that it doesn't degrade or shrink, it's polyester resin designed to fix car bodies! _________________ -Alex
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jegner Site Admin
Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 2144 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool pics. Thanks for posting! |
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twistedxknights Newbie
Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Location: Makakilo, Hawaii
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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any tips on what to do if the mold develops a crack in it? |
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twistedxknights Newbie
Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Location: Makakilo, Hawaii
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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sorry that didn't sound right... but was just curious what to do When the bondo cracks.. also Was there any mold release coating on the pieces that you used to make the molds? |
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