More basic mold making, trying to make the process go faster.
Quick overview:
•Sculpt a hard copy of the skirt.
•Use a brush to work the first layer of latex into any intricate details, like the fur trim on these skirt pieces.
•Once that's cured, build up the latex in layers so you get a thicker "shell". I left the piece in the oven between layers to cure faster with the ambient heat in there.
•Since this is going to be a thin skirt flap, there's no need to coat the back with latex. You can use a tweaked "slush casting" technique with some fast curing casting material.
•Once the mold is thick to your liking, cover the latex part with something like Apoxie Sculpt, or a quick hardening 2-part clay. This is just to help the mold hold its shape when casting, so it doesn't have to be pretty. (not shown here)
•That's it, pop out the original hard copy and your mold is ready to go.
I imagine you would use a flexible casting rubber. Brush it into the mold to reach all those areas in the fur trim, then pour the rest. I made sure to build a lip around the mold so casting material won't spill.
Maybe you can even use more liquid latex to cast if you use mold release.
Yeah Flex 30, I'm waiting for warmer weather to try it because it seems finicky after reading about it. I have to preheat the mold, then pour and let it cure, then heat it again at 150 so it cures properly because it's a thin item.
And definitely need a paintable mold release because it's urethane rubber not silicone rubber. I'm using Rocket Release made by Stoner
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Maybe you can even use more liquid latex to cast if you use mold release.
And definitely need a paintable mold release because it's urethane rubber not silicone rubber. I'm using Rocket Release made by Stoner