Molds for plaster creations

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December 30, 2012 at 7:40 am #742
sevlag
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Hello everybody,
This forum is now dedicated, among other things, to share our discoveries of materials, equipment and other ideas to help us realize our projects, let me show you what we achieve with my husband, with resin molds Hirst Arts. these pieces are very detailed and really bein made.
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_moules.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_moules.jpg[/imgz]
In these molds, we cast resin-plaster that provides us some parts to assemble, . The advantage’s that now we have the molds, we can reproduce these constructions. Of more, as is an assembly of parts, it’s very easy, an fun, to customize these achievements

First one, is The ruins :

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0354-1.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0354-1.jpg[/imgz]

The second is a tomb, that I will use for the tomb of Aragorn :

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0384-1.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0384-1.jpg[/imgz]
December 30, 2012 at 7:40 am #26608
sevlag
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Hello everybody,
This forum is now dedicated, among other things, to share our discoveries of materials, equipment and other ideas to help us realize our projects, let me show you what we achieve with my husband, with resin molds Hirst Arts. these pieces are very detailed and really bein made.
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_moules.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_moules.jpg[/imgz]
In these molds, we cast resin-plaster that provides us some parts to assemble, . The advantage’s that now we have the molds, we can reproduce these constructions. Of more, as is an assembly of parts, it’s very easy, an fun, to customize these achievements

First one, is The ruins :

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0354-1.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0354-1.jpg[/imgz]

The second is a tomb, that I will use for the tomb of Aragorn :

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0384-1.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0384-1.jpg[/imgz]
December 30, 2012 at 9:16 am #26609
Milo
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Magnificent !
Where di you buy this stuff ?
December 30, 2012 at 10:09 am #26611
Gildor
MMP Elder
well I’m also interested! where do these moulds come from and what resin do you use that would be very interesting!!
December 30, 2012 at 12:21 pm #26612
sevlag
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There come from USA, The website :
http://www.hirstarts.com/index.html
It’s little expensive, but very pleasant.
For plaster, I take it in Cultura : http://www.cultura.com/loisirs-créatifs/modelage/moulage/platre-resine-gedeo-1kg,2865653.prd. This is great because it is with resin , so it’s stronger and finer. We came to drop some pieces and they don’t break.
If you like these models, rather than buy new molds, I can perhaps made them for you (send me a PM). Of course, on the site you will find many more models, which can also be complete themselves. There’s even a mold for producing the inside of a tavern
December 30, 2012 at 1:25 pm #26613
Gildor
MMP Elder
those moulds are quite interesting indeed !! a bit expensive as you mention, maybe you could tell us what molds you do have already?
December 30, 2012 at 1:54 pm #26615
ddaines
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Sometimes it is worth seeing if they have distributors in your own part of the world, I recall that there was a UK distributor, but that was some time ago.

The ‘Tomb of Aragorn’ structure looks perfect for what you are going to use it for Mistress Sevlag (you should enter it in the painting competition as it doesn’t seem to have been judged yet :lol:).
December 30, 2012 at 2:45 pm #26616
sevlag
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David you’re right, but before ordering to the U.S. I search for a dealer in France and also on Ebay, but I have not found it. So We ordered 3 molds Gildor : the 2 that I have presented, and a third The prison tower (We thought with the pieces included in these mold it was possible to achieve and / or complete differents scenes )
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_pris001.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_pris001.jpg[/imgz]
Fortunately, the exchange rate between the dollar and the euro is in our favor
December 30, 2012 at 7:05 pm #26620
sevlag
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My husband has already finished his decor
But it gives an idea of what can be achieved with these molds :
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0408_2.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0408_2.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0413_2.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0413_2.jpg[/imgz]
In my case, I have not yet begun and it will not be finished immediately (I just finished the white board, whose photos are on the gallery )
DON’T BE HASTY 😆
December 30, 2012 at 8:19 pm #26622
Thingol
Participant
Very interesting decor and molds… indeed but I have not seen on their site is it possible to buy finished decor or you should all do it by yourself…. ?
December 30, 2012 at 10:21 pm #26623
Gildor
MMP Elder
that’s absolutly wonderful to look upon!
I don’t know if I wouldbe able to build it so well myself!

@Thingol : I don’t think you can buy finished decor … only moulds… well Lego for adults
December 31, 2012 at 7:47 am #26625
sevlag
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Exactly Gentlemen, this is a real lego for adults. I don’t find complete version (except one on our French website sales “le bon coin”, which is sold 275€ ).
It’s obligatory to take a little time to get all the parts, but it’s not complicated, just be meticulous. You just need to follow the assembly instructions and the advice and everything is fine.
In addition, this is really what I liked about this principle: build it myself. It takes one day, see 1.5 days, no more and what pleasure 😛
Then, the molds can be re-used for other constructions. For example, in mine, there are flagstones that can be used at any time :
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0287.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0287.jpg[/imgz]
December 31, 2012 at 8:48 am #26626
Thingol
Participant
I will definitely consider of buying one of those decor
December 31, 2012 at 11:43 am #26630
Gildor
MMP Elder
It is indeed very interesting and I will too consider bying some but could you tell us a bit about the lifetime of those moulds?
December 31, 2012 at 12:52 pm #26631
sevlag
Participant
About the mold: they’re in silicone, they arrive with talc inside to protect them and when no longer used molds must put the talc and store them flat. I suppose their lifetime is unlimited . Simply store well
Plaster, I put above, is very good because it’s thin, durable and dries in less than 30 minutes.
But what we discovered after ordering is it takes a lot of copies to make these sets: for the tomb, he must make 14 copies (but there are lots of leftovers, so I calculated the number of pieces I need really for casting 14 times only what I need) and for the ruins, it takes 16 copies. That’s why, on their website, they recommend having multiple molds, but like their high prices, I’d rather be patient and cast in the same mold (it takes more time that’s all)
Like in our molds there are pieces, such as floor tiles or stones for walls, that can be used regularly, in the end, I think we can make the investment profitable
December 31, 2012 at 5:56 pm #26636
ddaines
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Gildor Inglorion wrote:

It is indeed very interesting and I will too consider bying some but could you tell us a bit about the lifetime of those moulds?

I would suggest Gildor that if you use plaster or similar recommended material then the moulds life-span will last for many ages of elves and men, but if you use resin to make parts with then the life of the mould will diminish and pass into the West
January 13, 2013 at 11:27 am #26746
sevlag
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And now what it looks after a few layers of paint :
The ruins :
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0460_2.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0460_2.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0461_2.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0461_2.jpg[/imgz]
Some pictures of the tomb of Aragorn, the others being reserved for the gallery
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0606-1.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0606-1.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0608-1.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0608-1.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0609-1.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0609-1.jpg[/imgz]
Then, as we still had some pieces of our castings, yesterday my son, with the help of his father, built his own ruins :
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0581.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0581.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0613.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0613.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_img_0615.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_img_0615.jpg[/imgz]
January 13, 2013 at 3:48 pm #26747
Theobald
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I do like what I see here, Mistress Sevlag. – I’m looking forward to seeing the two finished dioramas with figures.
January 13, 2013 at 5:19 pm #26748
Ori
Participant
Pretty cool
January 13, 2013 at 7:03 pm #26749
Milo
Participant
Aragorn Tomb will be a jewel for sure ! Looking forward to see next pictures.
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