Locitus[Admin] Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Hand guards with indented knuckle-marks? Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 Correct! How did you know? Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 You've been talking about them for ages! Come on now stupid latex, dry faster! I want to see how it turns out Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 Come on now stupid latex, dry faster! I want to see how it turns out My thinking exactly! Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 Coolness in a mould! Correct aswell! These are the master tools for the indentions: Quote
jnnfr72[TK] Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 How long will they need to dry? Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 How long will they need to dry? depends on the temperature. usually 3-5 days to be taken out of the mold, 7-12 day until they're fully cured. Quite a long time... Quote
jnnfr72[TK] Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Geesh! Yah, that's a long time. but, they are worth it! Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 We'll see Thanks for the kind words. The non-latex don't take that long (only a couple of hours), and have many advantages. These latex ones will be for the purists, with all the paint cracks, chips etc. Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 We'll see Thanks for the kind words. The non-latex don't take that long (only a couple of hours), and have many advantages. These latex ones will be for the purists, with all the paint cracks, chips etc. I guess you will make both latex and non-latex with these moulds if the results are good? PS. I got some acetone and started making some ABS-paste today. Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 I guess you will make both latex and non-latex with these moulds if the results are good? PS. I got some acetone and started making some ABS-paste today. Nope, not possible. Latex shrinks about 7%, I need to make a complete new master mold for the non-latex ones. Let me know how the paste works! Quote
Locitus[Admin] Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Nope, not possible. Latex shrinks about 7%, I need to make a complete new master mold for the non-latex ones. Let me know how the paste works! Ah I see. That's too bad. Double effort! I'll try to remember to take some pictures as well! Quote
troopermaster Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 These latex ones will be for the purists, with all the paint cracks, chips etc. They'll be mine then Can't wait to see what they turn out like, Karin! Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 They'll be mine then Can't wait to see what they turn out like, Karin! Of course, Paul! Thanks for your input while I made the master tools! Oh Stevie, I know you're pure, darling! Isn't it ironic that the purists want to have their gear dirty and abused? Quote
R2Dan[TK] Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) One thing I was thinking about concerning those handguards: I don't think the originals were done like that (filling a mould with lotsa latex). The originals look more like they brushed in multiple layers. They dry quicker (although they take more of your time that way) and you'd end up with something closer to what we see on screen IMO, as I don't think they were solid but rather sort of thin with a "return edge". There's one pic of the TK with the alternative style handplates showing how much they bent and followed the hand, they couldn't have been that thick. Just a thought... Edited January 17, 2011 by R2Dan Quote
SW1 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Of course, Paul! Thanks for your input while I made the master tools! Oh Stevie, I know you're pure, darling! Isn't it ironic that the purists want to have their gear dirty and abused? Thats why i give you first offer on the TM ANH DIRTY and ABUSED WEATHERD armour if i sold it hun Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 hm... I understand your thinking, Dan. You'll get some kind of return edge with the shrinking of the latex, as it "sinks in" while shrinking. The alternate version is quite thin (about 5mm),so it follows the contour of the hand easily, the standard, however, is about 15 mm at its thickest point. and can't figure out a way to make the indentions. But your input is highly appreciated! Maybe I'll try one with brushing, but I think you'll need about 15-20 passes to achieve the disired thickness. And once the latex loses contact to the plaster, the curing takes a lot longer. The minerals in the plaster (Ca+ and Mg2+) are needed to start the curing process and the liquid (ammonia) has to be "sucked up" by thev plaster Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 Thats why i give you first offer on the TM ANH DIRTY and ABUSED WEATHERD armour if i sold it hun I know Stevie Quote
SW1 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Sorry Karin i forgot to say cant wait to see how the new handgaurds turn out keep up the great work you purist handgaurd queen Quote
TKRobert Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 So, Karin, what are the "non-latex" ones made from? Quote
Sonnenschein Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 So, Karin, what are the "non-latex" ones made from? Not out of latex No, seriously, I use a mix of some silicones and other ingredients. That's why the raw material are quite pricy. Quote
TKRobert Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Not out of latex No, seriously, I use a mix of some silicones and other ingredients. That's why the raw material are quite pricy. Ahhh, so a secret, magical mix? Niiiiiice. Quote
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