Pappy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Heres what me and a friend gonna do,for my future handplate if it works We're going to sculpt the hand plates and make the mold from clay(i wonder if it would hold together)....handplates would be flat,but not too roughly cut but still confused what we're going for the material: silicone(red colored),or latex but both are flexible will make both with each materials though,let it cure,then screen caps again But(again )........from those screen caps the handplates thickness is differ one and another And latex's paint is too clean is it?.........no? my friend havent told me yet,on how he will do it,this is all i know about mold making wish me luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 There are at least two new latex hand plate vendors that showed up on FISD recently who did what you're trying to do. Painting seems to have been the biggest issue. R2Dan for sure - the other name escapes me in my pre-coffee mind. You can read his thread and see his experience. Always great to see more people do them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Now that's some news..another handguard supplier!! Can't wait to see your first finished ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Great news buddy. I will follow this project of yours, whit great interest . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks a lot officers,that gives energy!! If possible i want to do 3 types,which is need another consulting and brainstorming with my friend 1. ANH sandtrooper 2. TK hero 3. TK stunt There are differences on surfaces,thickness,and cut. Im not sure about No.2 & 3,but i will make sandtrooper ver, for sure(if its possible),that are a little thinner than TK's Wish me luck,and this is a 'learning while doing' project,but i hope dont took a long time to do,and will provide pics along the way Right now,im gonna whip my friend first.....he still cant believe his eyes of what the handplates made of <_< and searching the SE HD disc(EEEEeeeeeEEKkkkk ) for screen grabs.................well,just will pause it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 These are very easy to make pappy. The sculpting is going to be the hardest part of the project, but once you are happy with your sculpts, just make a plaster mould and fill it with latex once it's cured. The latex does shrink a bit as I found out when I made some latex hand plates, so it might be worth making the sculpts just that little bit bigger than what you want to end up with (about 5% shrinkage). Good luck with the project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Will you be doing the "cheesegraters" as well then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Wow!! thanks for sharing that TM @Grote broer ,i dont know bro,as i havent knew how to tackle that,but it reminds me of somekind of an aquarium filter I think im focusing on sandtroopers 'standard' handplate for now broer but with several(maybe 2) kind of thickness: 8mm and 5mm I dont know,still learn broer,hope i can get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Wow!! thanks for sharing that TM @Grote broer ,i dont know bro,as i havent knew how to tackle that,but it reminds me of somekind of an aquarium filter I think im focusing on sandtroopers 'standard' handplate for now broer but with several(maybe 2) kind of thickness: 8mm and 5mm I dont know,still learn broer,hope i can get there I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your project broertje! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Just finished the 'drawing' ,and the sculpt is on progress now.....will make 2 prototype from different material same sculpt and thickness(5mm),red silicone rubber and latex,now i cant wait After this i'll make some slight adjustment on the thickness,5mm on the wrist side and 8mm on the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Dirty Trooper Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Keep up the great work '' Grote broer '' ! Sambal bij ?! Will follow your project with intrest ! Grtz RAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks Ray,im sorry i cant provide which screen caps i used,because i just paused the movie to show my friend,but i make sure that he will documenting his progress though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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