Hi everyone, I have recently read a Japanese modeling magazine where they use a special blue & white two part mix putty as a mold to copy small kit (such as figure's tool) with polyester putty. This method seems very attractive to me. Does anyone know what exaclty is that kind of material and where may I buy it? Thank you!
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Blue & White two part mix putty?
him_15
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 05:48 PM UTC
Posted: Sunday, May 31, 2015 - 04:53 AM UTC
This product is a 2 part silicone rubber putty used for making
molds into which you then make the copies.
It comes in many colors depending on the manufacturer.
A quick Google search or Ebay will connect you to dealer closest to you.
Just look up 2 part mold making silicone putty.
Cheers,
Joe
molds into which you then make the copies.
It comes in many colors depending on the manufacturer.
A quick Google search or Ebay will connect you to dealer closest to you.
Just look up 2 part mold making silicone putty.
Cheers,
Joe
jomark
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Posted: Sunday, May 31, 2015 - 04:59 AM UTC
They usually use the Tamiya epoxy putty which is a 2 part putty. There are two versions, the smooth type and the quick type.
Posted: Sunday, May 31, 2015 - 05:34 AM UTC
Jomark,
You cannot use epoxy putty to make molds.
Epoxy putty is used for sculpting and dries rock hard.
You need silicone rubber putty to make molds, it must
remain flexible.
Cheers,
Joe
You cannot use epoxy putty to make molds.
Epoxy putty is used for sculpting and dries rock hard.
You need silicone rubber putty to make molds, it must
remain flexible.
Cheers,
Joe
jomark
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Posted: Sunday, May 31, 2015 - 07:45 AM UTC
Yeah sorry about that, I missed the "mold" part on the original post. Was to keen on the "2 part putty"
edmund
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Posted: Sunday, May 31, 2015 - 11:34 PM UTC
If you use epoxy to make the mold it might be difficult to remove the part from the mold . Even if you use something to keep the epoxy from adhering to the part you want to copy .
him_15
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Posted: Monday, June 01, 2015 - 06:58 PM UTC
Guys, thank you for helping I got the Alumilite silicone mold from a local modeling shop which is exactly what i was looking for!