I have finished the thighs and torso's and have started on the boots and back. Part of the reason to do these one at a time, 1 right after the other is then you become familiar with how much resin you are using for the molds and how much tint. If you make them 1 figure at a time, you might not have as clear a memory of exactly how much of what you used.
Well if you measure accurately, then whats the big deal? Try and find something that will measure a drop of tint accurately. Or how do you measure a pin drop for some resins? Because for the clear that's all you need. I have 1 mold of each part. Not 10 molds of 1 part that would allow me to make a larger batch. And that's how the tint becomes varied from figure to figure. I couldn't imagine molding the same part 10 times. Now that's work.
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Yeah but what if the molds for some pieces break down before the molds for other pieces do? I can see that happening and then you have to make multiple molds of the same part. Especially when the total run is going to be in the tens of figures. When I was resin casting my molds wouldn't last beyond 25 pulls even when I was using talcum powder or tamiya paint as mold release.
ReplyDeleteThat's part n parcel of why I decided on the number 15. 10 for blog sale, 5 for gifts and then I should still be able to make a few more before the molds give out.
ReplyDeleteI am VERY careful taking the molds apart so they don't tear. So far, all the molds have lasted for the amount of figures I am making.
I only use mold release when making the mold, not during the casting process. I haven't had an issue yet. Knock wood. :~)