I was pretty happy how my croc turned out when sculpting, but rather concerned on how I'm going to mould them!
As they had a lot of areas where the croc could go wrong:
- plaster getting caught under the bands
- The bands separating from the croc
- Plaster not getting into the holes on top
- Plaster going in to the indent on the side and then
snapping off when the croc would be removed
This list went on...
So then I decided to remove the bands off the shoe, re sculpt them, and mould them separately.
Ripping apart the croc was risky but I new it had a better chance of de-moulding with this method!
I then began to clay my croc up, I decided to do a 2 part mould as the front of the croc raised up and that wouldn't be good for a 1 part mould.
I then added keys on to the clay.
I also boxed up the clay then poured the plaster in but I don't have any photos of this so take my word for it.
Once the plaster was setting I then began to sculpt the bands again, these were done with the same method as before.
I then lay sculpts flat on a peace of foam board and used tacky wax to stop them from moving, This is essential as i'm doing a 1 part mould. I need to ensure the sculpts are flat against the surface as I don't want plaster creeping underneath. They also have to be secured well, as I don't want them floating around in the plaster!
Once I poured the plaster in, I could check on my croc!
The first half, seemed as if it was working fine, so I put a couple more screwdriver keys in, to enabling me to prise the two halves open later and I then poured in the second half.
Sadly again no photos :/
The Results....
The croc worked! Some air bubbles within the holes of the croc, however these could be filled with milliput!
But I now have a croc mould.
Now only the body mould to go, in the moulding process!
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