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Spookymufu

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Re: idea give away
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2011, 05:38:01 PM »
you know, looking at that "master" again and a wee bit closer....It looks like the groves on it are a bit too deep, will casting it make them a bit more shallow?
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Re: idea give away
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2011, 07:13:46 PM »
Looks nice!
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Re: idea give away
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2011, 08:11:00 PM »
Dunno.  I picked up Hobby Lobby's LAST box of HSIII today - they *might* get more in on Monday - so I'll be pouring up a test-mold come tomorrow and once it cures, we'll see.  I'll also be on the lookout for a thinner material to try.  I've a few options to explore yet.
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« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2011, 08:17:19 PM »
you da man Doc, looking forward to it!
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Re: idea give away
« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2011, 06:31:03 PM »
Here's today's efforts.  I used a much thinner material for the panels on the box face.  Do you think that looks more in-scale on the depth of the gaps?



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Spookymufu

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« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2011, 06:38:33 PM »
yes, thats looks very good!!
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Re: idea give away
« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2011, 06:41:59 PM »
That looks just right Doc. Now this is where Gesso could come in, someone started a thread saying they had used it to coat a figure. It is more for coating cardboard or canvas to seal it. Any way, the box looks good.
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« Reply #22 on: March 18, 2011, 06:43:06 PM »
hey doc, could you pose it with a common figure so I can see scale?
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Re: idea give away
« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2011, 06:48:00 PM »
Well, that was what I was concerned about, since the HSIII will sometimes adhere to cardboard mold boxes.  I'm going to try coating it in Mod Podge as a sealant and see what sort of results I get.  If the master is destroyed, no major loss, as I'm not satisfied with the precision of panel placement, so even if it molds up and casts perfectly, I'm likely to take another shot at a new master.  Ok, back to the shop!

Spook, yes - I'll get that done (both boxes together, even) in a bit.
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Re: idea give away
« Reply #24 on: March 18, 2011, 06:49:32 PM »
Doc you could also brush on some wood glue.
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Re: idea give away
« Reply #25 on: March 18, 2011, 06:57:47 PM »
Spry - good point!  I'll start with that.

Spook - how's this?

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« Reply #26 on: March 18, 2011, 07:11:27 PM »
ughh, you need the new TVC 3PO ;)

yeah that looks good, better then the first one, more accurate!
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Re: idea give away
« Reply #27 on: March 19, 2011, 12:43:01 PM »
I know, but that particular fig was handy.   ::)  I think the local store still has a S/L 3po on ewok throne available...  All my BaD guys were disassembled and stored.

Currently, the revamped master box is in the mold with HSIII curing around it.  I anticipate demolding either late tonight or tomorrow about lunchtime.  Then it is molding time!  I coated it in Elmer's Wood Glue per Master Sprywalker's suggestion and let it dry then fastened it into the mold box and started filling.  So - here's hoping!!
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Re: idea give away
« Reply #28 on: March 19, 2011, 01:39:50 PM »
Good luck!
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« Reply #29 on: March 19, 2011, 01:45:22 PM »
fingers crossed
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