What is resign


by GBFAN

22 years, 8 months ago


For some people this may sound like a stupid question but to me it is not. I would like to know what Resign is and where to get it and how to make molds for it. I think this would make my pack look better so please respond. Thanks.
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by Ectoman

22 years, 8 months ago


Resin.

Resin is a casting technique. I requires a mold, and many things. It cannot help your pack, unless you want to make many copies. But even then, it isn't good, and fiberglass would be better.

See: http://pub23.ezboard.com/fpropreplicasfrm67.showMessage?topicID=407.topic
http://pub23.ezboard.com/fpropreplicasfrm67.showMessage?topicID=288.topic
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&q=resin+casting
http://www.smooth-on.com/

EDIT: Even better, this tutorial can't be beat. It shows how someone resin casted a Slimer Miniture.. http://home.houston.rr.com/dpstudios/

by GBFAN

22 years, 8 months ago


Thank you ecto man but Say that I wanted to make a piece out of resign. where wouud I go to get this and the stuff for the mold, because I went to the hobby shop and could not find it.

by Ectoman

22 years, 8 months ago


No, hobby stores will probably not carry it. Go to: Smooth-on.com

You will need to make a silicon RTV mold, and then pour resin in to make a copy. You really shouldn't ask me, as I've never done anything with resin.

by GBFAN

22 years, 8 months ago


Ok thank you ectoman for telling me that because I was really wondering what that was and If it would help me. you said you have never worked with it befor so I was wondering If I should ask huggel how to use pour and use it. thanks again smile

by heidigon

22 years, 8 months ago


Try Magic-Sculp Black Resin. It's a great product, you can push it into latex molds or you can shape it free hand. it's really great stuff, it comes in a few different colors but for the pack black is the best. anyways, it handles like clay, but it dries a black, semi-glossy durable resin.

As for mold making, you need some roma plastalina clay to carve an original (the medium hardness is good) and some moulding latex. also, when you get the resin, be sure to order a mold release spray with it.