TOPIC: Any Mold users out there?

Gary, it looks great - good job!<br />

THX!<br /><br />I had to stop for the night...so close to finished I can almost see it.<br /><br />Anyway - I will post a pic or two when it is all glued...and then the painting begins...ooooo I'm o scared...it has been a long time since I painted anything!

Looks pretty cool!<br /><br />Kim

<br />Right - the HIRST stuff is like a silicon/rubber material that has been expertly poured over/around the original casting pieces.<br /><br />I don't think I could sculpt even close to the level of detail as these molds!<br /><br />I'm curious to see how long they last.<br />

<br /><br />Gary, I have molds that over 5 years old and they are still like new.

I figured with good care they would last a long long time...I was just curious if they deteriorate or something.<br /><br />OOOOO - it is time for the base coat of paint!!!  I went to Home Depot and got pretty close to the same paint Hirst uses...  Now to test my mixing skills.<br /><br />oh - the real challenge will be in the dry brush stage...I typically don't do well with dry-brush work.

Dry brush= Just remember.......less is best.  The less paint you have on your brush, the better effects it brings out.  Layers of different colors - all dry brushed one at a time and added after through dryness - gives the look of depth.

THX!  I think that is my prob...I just have never painted where I wasn't trying to totally cover something up.<br /><br />I'm going to let the base coat dry overnight and see if I am darring in the morning!

Well without further ado...<br /><br />I'm pleased with how it turned out...I'm not very skilled with a paint brush so this project went relatively well from that perspective.<br /><br /> <br /><br />OH - here are some of the fantastic accessory pieces - I can't wait to get painting these!!!<br /><br /> <br /><br />And finally - here are some odd-ball pieces (some I even created) which I can use as stand alone items or in dungeon play.<br /><br />

3 pointers for those looking to do this ...<br /><br />Empty box lids - or "soda flat boxes" work really well to hold pieces for drying (picture one back left corner of photo, and picture two in above post) - and they can stack on top of each other for space saving.<br /><br />When gluing - I use a toothpick to spread the glue and add air to the glue...this really helps make a good solid union when guling together.  (oh and the toothpick can be held in mouth when not in use - just be sure to get the right end.)<br /><br />When your glue bottle is half way to empty...you can set it on its side instead of upright - this saves time and effort getting a dab of glue out.<br /><br />

Those look way cool!! Thanks for sharing pics and advice bro!

Really nice looking, Gary!  It looks like you are creating a mini-TD dungeon!<br />

That is so cool looking!  Awesome job.<br /><br />Kim