Plaster Casting

[Guest masternono]

So I am attempting to make plaster molds of the armor pieces to vacuum form, but can't get them smooth enough for good results on the plastic. Do yall have any tips on smoothing the plaster molds or know of another material I could use?

[Guest lonestar]

sand paper. wet it down then san with 200 grit

[Acrylikhan]

Plaster vac-forming bucks? Dry-sand up to 400-grit, then switch to wet sanding with 500-grit. 400 should be enough, the 500-grit is completely optional.

 

After you are satisfied with the shape and contour of the forms, apply a thin coat of acrylic sealer. It will add a layer of protection to the forms depending on how many pulls you wish to cast.

[Guest masternono]

Plaster vac-forming bucks? Dry-sand up to 400-grit, then switch to wet sanding with 500-grit. 400 should be enough, the 500-grit is completely optional.

 

After you are satisfied with the shape and contour of the forms, apply a thin coat of acrylic sealer. It will add a layer of protection to the forms depending on how many pulls you wish to cast.

 

 

Thanks guys! Also, Acrylikhan, is there a link you could give me for one of your Rubies helmet mods, like a walk through or something if you have one? I'm trying to work through one right now and stumbled across some pictures of yours and thought they looked awesome!

[Acrylikhan]

Acrylikhan's Helmet Progress

 

Everything I did to my Rubies is listed here. I went overboard, but there are still tricks you can use to go as far as you'd like on your own build.

 

If you have questions, I am always here, so drop me a line if you need a clarification, or whatever.

 

My friend had initially posted it from the MWG, that's why its hard to find.

[Guest masternono]

Acrylikhan's Helmet Progress

 

Everything I did to my Rubies is listed here. I went overboard, but there are still tricks you can use to go as far as you'd like on your own build.

 

If you have questions, I am always here, so drop me a line if you need a clarification, or whatever.

 

My friend had initially posted it from the MWG, that's why its hard to find.

 

Wow that is an amazing amount of detail! You are a beast! I just had one question, where did you get the snout from? Like you said, mine currently looks like a melted candy bar, and its really taking away from the piece. Thanks man!

[Acrylikhan]

Wow that is an amazing amount of detail! You are a beast! I just had one question, where did you get the snout from? Like you said, mine currently looks like a melted candy bar, and its really taking away from the piece. Thanks man!

 

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