How I make a mold

[brandem]

Hey all I had a question on how I make molds for my figure so I though i would share it her as it not only works for your own creations, But you could also make molds for your modified figures.
1. make sure you have all the pieces you need ready to go

2.create an appropriately sized base(I use foam board) to attach you item to and attach the item to dowels, if no part of your item is attached to the board you may want one or two thick dowels to become pour spouts

3.next attach thin dowels to any area that may collect air and create unseamly bubbles in your finished product. The openings left by the dowels will create chimneys for trapped air to escape.

4. cut appropriately size walls for the mold(again I use foam board but wood would work just as well)

5.next I rim the base with a cheap clay to create a seal

 
6.next do the same for the seams between the walls

7. next I lay out a duct tape sheet large enough to encompass the box, this will ensure that if the clay fails the box ill still be able to retain the liquid


8. next I pad out the box's empty areas with more cheap clay so that we don't waste the more expensive molding substance

andthen we rinse and repeat with any other pieces


Next time I get a chance I will upload how I pour and release the molds

[Pachyrhinosaurus]

Looks interesting. Are your pieces baked, or are they still soft?

[brandem]

Usually baked, but they don't need to be, larger pieces with less detail can usually remain firm even unbaked

[Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus]

Interesting topic!