work in progress: WoF gauntlets
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stormtrooperguy
Sr Hunter
the blueprints are all linked to in the wiki. the wiki link is in the main forum navigation at the top of the page.
i've made some adjustments to the gauntlets and am hoping to mold the right one this week some time... maybe even tonight, but i'm not sure about that.
EE3 slinger
New Hunter
they look great
Southern hunter
Active Hunter
I looked at the left gauntlet blueprints, but did not see an "upper half" like I did on the right. What gives? :confused
Jaiden
Active Hunter
The upper half of the left gaunt is made up of several different pieces. Once you lay out the pieces to the pattern and start putting it together, you'll see how it all works out.
David.
stormtrooperguy
Sr Hunter
webchief came over and laid down some silicone on the infamous right gauntlet. nearly a year after assembly was complete, i'm almost ready to actually have a wearable right gauntlet!!!
stormtrooperguy
Sr Hunter
almost there!!!
swwest1973
New Hunter
Great job. I wish had the time, errr, skill...lol to do something like that.
ZacicVolkshed
Jr Hunter
looking great and the idea to use a sign is just amazing, I think Ill follow your example and go pick up a few when I eventually get around to my gauntlets
stormtrooperguy
Sr Hunter
So we're finally wrapping this loooooooong project up!
While I was molding the right arm, I also made a new mold of my revised left arm. I fixed a couple of things that I didn't like in it, and this seemed like a great time to do it. I did NOT remold the flamethrower, since that was fine. No reason to replace perfectly good rubber! Note that the gauntlets aren't all wavy as the molds might make it appear... There is a lip over the top of the gauntlet, and that lip isn't trimmed straight.
I used plaster of paris for the mold jackets since it's cheap and dries fast. i'm painting in the resin anyway, so it's not like I have to slosh around heavy blocks. It's actually nice having a base with some weight to it... Makes it stay nice and still!
And here's the first pull of the right gaunt!
And a back shot:
They are only roughly trimmed here... I have to cut the openings properly before assembling.
I also need to make up the greeblies. I'm not bothering to make resin casts of plumbing items that can be easily purchased. That just seems silly.
Same with the little bar under the whipcord housing. Why make a cast of a dowel when I can just use a dowel?
While I was molding the right arm, I also made a new mold of my revised left arm. I fixed a couple of things that I didn't like in it, and this seemed like a great time to do it. I did NOT remold the flamethrower, since that was fine. No reason to replace perfectly good rubber! Note that the gauntlets aren't all wavy as the molds might make it appear... There is a lip over the top of the gauntlet, and that lip isn't trimmed straight.
I used plaster of paris for the mold jackets since it's cheap and dries fast. i'm painting in the resin anyway, so it's not like I have to slosh around heavy blocks. It's actually nice having a base with some weight to it... Makes it stay nice and still!
And here's the first pull of the right gaunt!
And a back shot:
They are only roughly trimmed here... I have to cut the openings properly before assembling.
I also need to make up the greeblies. I'm not bothering to make resin casts of plumbing items that can be easily purchased. That just seems silly.
Same with the little bar under the whipcord housing. Why make a cast of a dowel when I can just use a dowel?
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Guld Riddare
New Hunter
Awesome Dude!!!
stormtrooperguy
Sr Hunter
Skupilkinson
Active Hunter
webchief
Well-Known Hunter
So, I went over Brian's house last night and we knocked out a pair of guantlets for me in about an hour and a half. Amazing!
It was so fun to finally be able to cast something (I've never had the chance before) and to actually say that I made my own guantlets is a pretty cool feeling.
I want to thank Brian for his generosity, time, patience, skills and supplies. A true asset to TDH community.
It was so fun to finally be able to cast something (I've never had the chance before) and to actually say that I made my own guantlets is a pretty cool feeling.
I want to thank Brian for his generosity, time, patience, skills and supplies. A true asset to TDH community.
stormtrooperguy
Sr Hunter
"hard" is impossible to answer... it really depends on your skills and resources.
expensive is easy... i spent about $180 on silicone, $20 on plaster, and $40 on misc stuff... wood to make the boxes, clay to plug up holes, disposable brushes, gloves. so a bit over $200 to make the molds.
it's definitely much harder to make the original than it is to make the molds... heck, even webchief was able to brush the silicone on
there are TONS of tutorials, videos, guides, etc... online for making molds. there are links in the wiki here to some good ones.
it is expensive and messy, but fun.
as far as doing it in an apartment... there are no particular odors from it, so no worries there. but you'll want a good space to work where you can afford to spill some silicone. drop clothes are your friend.
expensive is easy... i spent about $180 on silicone, $20 on plaster, and $40 on misc stuff... wood to make the boxes, clay to plug up holes, disposable brushes, gloves. so a bit over $200 to make the molds.
it's definitely much harder to make the original than it is to make the molds... heck, even webchief was able to brush the silicone on
there are TONS of tutorials, videos, guides, etc... online for making molds. there are links in the wiki here to some good ones.
it is expensive and messy, but fun.
as far as doing it in an apartment... there are no particular odors from it, so no worries there. but you'll want a good space to work where you can afford to spill some silicone. drop clothes are your friend.
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