How do you make base molds? The travelling ones are a long

zombiedude · #1 January 27th, 2007, 02:54 AM

Could someone possibly detail how to make the mold for bases, so we don't have to wait for a the molds to travel to us?

Then maybe sticky it and the way to make the bases up on the top so us Noobs doesn't keep askin fer 'em.

zombiedude · #2 January 28th, 2007, 01:17 PM

I'm gonna put my name down on the traveling mold list, but this might help others do it on thier own.

Miniature Geek · #3 January 28th, 2007, 08:56 PM

It depends on how nice you want it.

In essence you could take a small 1" deep tray fill it with plaster and take bases you've cut off and make molds of them, then just fill it with two part epoxies.

zombiedude · #4 January 28th, 2007, 10:45 PM

Yeah, but that wouldn't work as well as the "traveling base molds". I want something that I can reuse over and over again, a well as removing the bases easily from my molds.

KevHead · #5 January 28th, 2007, 10:56 PM

If you want to make your own set of reusable molds try this:

Hobby Loby ( or other hobby store) has a two part silicone putty to make a easy mold.
Mix equal parts ( like clay) build up a small square larger than the base you wish to copy (or make two small bases and a two space base on one) Press the base into the putty. Allow to cure ( about 1 hr)

Next get the easy casting resin in a similar box ( two part resin) mix equal parts and in 5 min you've got bases. Just keep repeating.

A plaster mold although cheaper with not hold up to repeated castings.

Each is about $15 but they always run a 40% off coupon so you can save some money there.

They also sell an Alumilite molding kit ( which I have) it is very easy to work with. I've used it to cast and sell plenty of 1/6th scale fantasy heads.
(my Avatar is one of my sculpts)