A bid of sculpting, casting and a little magic... (5 Viewers)

[Wolfgang_UK]

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Here are some bits and pieces. Some traditional Elastolin figures as well. The pictured Stabsärzte will soon be transfered to Panzerarmee Afrika.
:salute::
Enjoy
Regards
Wolfgang

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Moulds and pressure vessel doin their job

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

At work

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Failure, the mould Nr. 3 was not clambed tight enough,

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That is all for today.

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

I did some white metal casting recently with some more projects to follow.

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Two different wheels and a rotary Oberursel Engine casted awaiting further use.
All three patterns where scratch build from plastics, wires etc.

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Ready for further use, all need some clean up and polishing.

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

I have plans to do some casting, resin and pewter as well. Starting with a mould of a converted Elastolin figurine. Slightly tilted setup in order to achieve a good distribution of the resin to be casted. This follows the brief rule, right in and left out. More to follow soon.
Happy Easter everybody

Regards

Wolfgang

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Construct a mould box with Lego



Put the figure inside

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Pour the rubber into the mould box



Pressureize Mould in Pressure pot

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Break up the mould frame




Clean up the mould, that is only cosmetic but I like to do that



The process of cutting up the mould and prepare it for casting will follow soon.

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Get a new sharp blade for your Hobby knife.

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Start cutting open the mould beginning at the top next to the pouring funnel






Cutting very slow and gentle milimeter by milimeter trying to hit the ideal parting-line of the mould

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Finished cutting the mould apart. The most upper section of the mould remains intact.
This will provide for a perfect lock of the mould. There is no better way to produce a two part mould as to cut a block mould. Have a look at the inside of the mould again, it did pay to laquer the figure before moulding. The mould surfaces are very shiny and clear.




Cut two pieces of sturdy material just like this 3mm grey card-board of the size of each mould half.

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Form an envelope out of the two pieces of cardoard and combine both halves with tape.
Secure the tape with an extra horizontal strip.




Now I got all I need to assemble the mould.