tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post8122735768413679734..comments2024-03-23T10:17:48.531-07:00Comments on When My Brain Leaks, the Drops Drip Here.: Building the M-3 Predator Heavy Pistol from Mass Effect 2 Part Two: MoldmakingTHORSSOLIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516438163774818381noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-88435902449566208442012-10-08T12:19:18.610-07:002012-10-08T12:19:18.610-07:00Great write up and a great looking cast. Oh and n...Great write up and a great looking cast. Oh and nice choice on the adult beverage. I'm partial to the Pear Cider myself.Maddhatter3https://www.blogger.com/profile/12051577582286999182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-38245789639137446032012-03-13T06:02:55.054-07:002012-03-13T06:02:55.054-07:00Thanks! So what type of paints do you use? Oh and ...Thanks! So what type of paints do you use? Oh and do you use a gloss or top coat of some sort? :)<br /><br />ValValerie Estalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18441381431801623959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-67183617579430168552012-02-23T12:57:54.355-08:002012-02-23T12:57:54.355-08:00Dude I want one so bad!! I was looking into making...Dude I want one so bad!! I was looking into making one but just purchaseing one would be legit.<br /><br />ValValerie Estalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18441381431801623959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-59025760035902019502011-07-19T15:14:27.667-07:002011-07-19T15:14:27.667-07:00If you'd like to know how to get your own, sho...If you'd like to know how to get your own, shoot me an email at sthorsson99@yahoo.com.THORSSOLIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516438163774818381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-12390080093700033302011-07-19T15:04:06.813-07:002011-07-19T15:04:06.813-07:00you wouldn't happen to be selling these somewh...you wouldn't happen to be selling these somewhere would you? cause i would be super interested in having one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-59480661813635773602011-07-13T01:19:18.050-07:002011-07-13T01:19:18.050-07:00Superchick: If you're dealing with a small eno...Superchick: If you're dealing with a small enough piece and you're not making very many casts, you can manage with one-piece box mold.<br /><br />Ryan: I tend to have mixed luck with matrix molds. I'm making an Assault Rifle from Halo3 next. I might go that route when I mold that.<br /><br />Anonymous: Microballoons are tiny little hollow glass spheres. So tiny that they're THORSSOLIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516438163774818381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-53273195436032375702011-07-12T22:44:59.020-07:002011-07-12T22:44:59.020-07:00For me It is a cool model you've Made re-rubbe...For me It is a cool model you've Made re-rubber is a good choice. Excellent work..<br /><br /><a href="http://outdoorsyntheticsurfaces.com/synthetic-turf/" rel="nofollow">synthetic turf</a>Revonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824884182559472596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-34245433495827569042011-07-12T21:33:35.279-07:002011-07-12T21:33:35.279-07:00You mentioned using micro balloons to reduce the w...You mentioned using micro balloons to reduce the weight, I assume that is inside the molded, how do you keep them from contacting the sides when the casting material is poured?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-10902674272751872802011-07-12T16:38:37.068-07:002011-07-12T16:38:37.068-07:00Do you think a matrix mold would have saved you so...Do you think a matrix mold would have saved you some money with the amount of silicone you are using?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677871581652836220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-69184925693195979692011-07-12T09:54:38.909-07:002011-07-12T09:54:38.909-07:00I love the way the pear cider bottles add up durin...I love the way the pear cider bottles add up during the first stage, hahaha. Excellent. That tells me a lot about the time taken. Nice job, by the way.Laznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-89528445544687109072011-07-12T08:01:26.618-07:002011-07-12T08:01:26.618-07:00When pouring the silicone into the mold, if you ho...When pouring the silicone into the mold, if you hold the pouring cup rather high and letting a thin stream flow into the mold box, a lot of the bubbles are eliminated. <br /><br />I've also used small chunks of styrofoam to take up room so I didn't have to use as much rubber (for molds that don't have to take too much bending), and added strips of fabric netting inside for flexible Pearlie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479075560349324847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-44930712280652860342011-07-12T06:53:14.321-07:002011-07-12T06:53:14.321-07:00I am so glad you posted this project. I am working...I am so glad you posted this project. I am working on building a few ME2 weapons of my own but I didn't know several of the tricks you described.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174956928028706275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273988955217846164.post-90862451347311495092011-07-12T04:03:30.255-07:002011-07-12T04:03:30.255-07:00hoe do you mould plastic soldiershoe do you mould plastic soldiersgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258332886749996888noreply@blogger.com