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Creative => Customs Gallery => Topic started by: macgayver on March 04, 2007, 10:31:41

Title: some new pos thanks to moulding
Post by: macgayver on March 04, 2007, 10:31:41

I think I finally figured out the moulding process to get some good results

Here some customs

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/fotos%202007.01.05%20Chess/100_3826.jpg)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/fotos%202007.01.05%20Chess/100_3827.jpg)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/fotos%202007.01.05%20Chess/100_3831.jpg)

(http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/fotos%202007.01.05%20Chess/100_3832.jpg)

more here -----> more customs (http://www.macgayverplaymobil.be/fotos%202007.01.05%20Chess/new%20creations.htm)

enjoy  :smile:

Title: Re: some new pos thanks to moulding
Post by: Little Jo on March 04, 2007, 15:40:29

Wow the results are stunning!  :o  :wow:

I've read the article on your Web site how to make these molds and would really like to try this by my own. So I own some Lego parts  ;D, the items I want to mold (for sure  ;)), but I'm missing the silicone and the plastic for the mold. Do you have some contact data how to receive the material you named on your site? (I've found the company which makes the fluids, but the haven't any ordering/online shop on their site.)
What kind of wax do you use? Is this just simple candle wax? What do you mean when you say "spray some loosen wax" -- how can wax be sprayed?
Where do you get the pigments from?

Would be nice if you can give me some hints.

Title: Re: some new pos thanks to moulding
Post by: playmofire on March 04, 2007, 15:55:58

Those are really amazing.  Unless you know, it's impossible to tell where Playmo ends and Macgay starts.  Maybe they should sue you or charge you royalties! ;D

Title: Re: some new pos thanks to moulding
Post by: Outback on March 04, 2007, 16:07:46

LOL Gordon. Some nice new (old) parts!

Title: Re: some new pos thanks to moulding
Post by: Sylvia on March 04, 2007, 18:11:32

Fantastic!!!

The hats look just wonderful, macgayver.  :inlove:

It's really nice to see pictures of them in different colours to the originals. :)9

Title: Re: some new pos thanks to moulding
Post by: Hadoque on March 04, 2007, 19:59:29

AMAZING !! :wow:

Those hats are (or were?) such rare items!!
Does the paint stick good on them?
And is the plastic of equal quality as the original?

Imagine building very large lego-moulds! You could reproduce everything!!  :yippee:

Title: Re: some new pos thanks to moulding
Post by: Jimbo on March 04, 2007, 22:58:49

Hi macgayver,

The customs are excellent!  :yup:

I really like your pickelhaube.  Well done!

Jimbo

Title: Re: some new pos thanks to moulding
Post by: Richard on March 05, 2007, 01:42:40

Hello, Michael ...

You appear to be having a really wonderful time making your own Klicky parts.

I remember the very first time that I made a copy of a Playmobil part that was no longer available. It was a great feeling to know that I could make a mould and casting of any discontinued part that I wanted.

I also remember how it felt to create an original part that Playmobil had never made. Realizing that I could make anything that I wanted, gave me a phenomenal sense of freedom!

Looking at your imaginative collection of custom Klickys, Michael, it is easy to see that you are fully enjoying the fantastic freedom that moulding and casting can give you!

What will be interesting is to see is how far you will go with creating your own Playmobil. Will you someday create and cast your own original MacGayver Pirate Ship ... ;)

Thanks for sharing and all the best,
Richard

Title: Re: some new pos thanks to moulding
Post by: Sir Gareth on March 05, 2007, 20:51:51

WOW great work,

 I would of thought that the spiked helmet would of been too difficult to reproduce, but what an amazing replica that is.  :)

Title: Re: some new pos thanks to moulding
Post by: macgayver on March 06, 2007, 00:07:38

Thanks for all the nice replies  :)

I'll try to answer your questions by modifying my explanation on my site

Thanks for the feedback and the questions Jo , helps me to improve the page

Richard , what was your methode for moulding stuff , anny pics or info ?

Title: Re: some new pos thanks to moulding
Post by: Richard on March 06, 2007, 03:24:57

Quote from: macgayver on March 06, 2007, 00:07:38

Richard , what was your method for moulding stuff , any pics or info ?

Hello, Michael ...

RTV for moulds and Alumilte for casting (I was an old metal toy soldier maker before I got into Playmobil and plastic.)

Click HERE (http://gardenwargaming.com/howto/10.html) (Then scroll down to the bottom of the page. Barth (Mofreaky) uses pretty much the same technique.)

All the best,
Richard

Title: Re: some new pos thanks to moulding
Post by: cachalote on March 06, 2007, 15:55:19

 :)
fantastic...