Pirate Wench
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Post by Pirate Wench on Mar 20, 2005 18:16:38 GMT 12
where can i get resin casting supplies in wellington area. And which brand stuff you recommend? No I'm not going into competition  I have just recently bought my long desired resin ball joint doll. I've been sewing clothing for these dolls and selling on eBay quite well and I want to experiement with shoemaking as well. The shoes that are available for them are all around $30 - $80 US a pair. And are mainly gothic lolita, or big clumpy goth style boots. A few people on other forums have been asking if anyone has seen sandals or lighter style shoes so I'm thinking Oooo here's an opening. Thing is, dollfie owners (the resin ball joint dolls are known collectively as dollfie) don't want anything handmade looking. I'm thinking I could cast soles out of a tinted resin. If I sculpt a pair with realistic looking tread and shape etc I could cast them as needed or are there other home castable materials available that have more flex than resin? fine details are not such an issue with this |
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Post by PitYak Studios on Mar 20, 2005 18:49:30 GMT 12
first two questions are easy;
Where to get them; modelcrafts in wellington.
What to get; whatever they've got.
seriously, it's that bad. no such thing as local casting supplies really, you either take what you can get or look furhter afield (like overseas).
But you can do worse than ultrasil (rubber) and procast (resin)
as you say though, you might be better using something more flexible. Not sure what though. Mold rubber would actually make pretty good sandal soles.
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Post by PitYak Studios on Mar 21, 2005 12:21:31 GMT 12
This might work for you;
Make your mold from silicon caulk (bathroom sealant), and use melted hot glue sticks for your cast.
Just read that somewhere. I would guess melting the glue in a crucible of some sort rather than just using the gunb would work best.
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Post by c0d3monk33 on Mar 21, 2005 13:42:01 GMT 12
Nice to see a NZ focussed modelling forum at long last! For all my resin, plaster and RTV supplies I've always used www.topmark.co.nzThey're Auckland based but ship around NZ. They've got a fantastic range as they sell to Movie/TV studio professionals I believe...(eg. Weta studio). However they're very friendly to hobbyists as well. I usually deal directly with their warehouse (living in Auckland) and the staff are always friendly, helpful and willing to answer any dumb question you feel like asking about the products  . |
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Post by PitYak Studios on Mar 21, 2005 13:53:17 GMT 12
I recognise that username, welcome aboard!
You're the only person I've heard talk about topmark like that. I find them the exact opposite of what you have just said, admittedly I don't deal with the warehouse but with their sales people. I would describe them as unfriendly, unhelpful, and unwilling to answer questions, dumb or not.
I have tried getting information out of them and it's always either "dunno" or "not telling you - but we do sell this book for $79.99 +GST + freight that will give you the answer".
Also, colleagues in the trade have had supplies from them that were less than ideal - old stock that had obviously been sitting around on their shelves for too long.
I still get my stuff from them, but indirectly. I order mine through a local supplier who gets them from topmark, and even with his cut I don't pay much more than getting it direct.
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Post by c0d3monk33 on Mar 21, 2005 14:10:45 GMT 12
Maybe it is the 'face-to-face' aspect? It is always harder to be rude to somebody when they're standing there eyeballing you? Crikey...I definitely won't order stuff from them over the phone then! Possibly they're used to shipping pallet loads of stuff to professionals but don't mind selling single items to hobbyists in the warehouse?
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Post by PitYak Studios on Mar 21, 2005 14:33:21 GMT 12
That could be it, it could also just be the difference between a salesman and a storeman!
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Pirate Wench
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Post by Pirate Wench on Mar 22, 2005 8:26:09 GMT 12
ooo glue gun. yes that might do the trick, it's about the right kind of texture for soles. not that dolls feet flex or anything. Also glue gun is cheap to experiement with, don't even need a glue gun just an old tin to heat the sticks in
I'll give that a whirl once i get my doll and know the exact size of her feet.
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Post by PitYak Studios on Mar 22, 2005 8:39:49 GMT 12
... and you can get it at the $2 shop. and they do coloured and glittery stuff
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Post by PitYak Studios on Mar 23, 2005 17:22:58 GMT 12
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Pirate Wench
Scalpel supremo
my favourite finger paint is strawberry flavour
Posts: 353
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Post by Pirate Wench on Mar 24, 2005 10:24:53 GMT 12
wow that is such a cute and cool idea. I'm going to see what I can find out about flexible resins.. I know there has got to be some kind of cold pour material that remains flexible
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Post by PitYak Studios on Mar 24, 2005 10:32:29 GMT 12
again, i would ask on the clubhouse; if it's possible with resin and rubber, someone there will have done it.
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Post by PitYak Studios on May 27, 2005 12:57:44 GMT 12
Thinking... When I mix my rubber, I normally add more than the recommended amount of catalyst; thisa makes the set rubber stiffer than normal. If you went overboard with the catalyst, I reckon you could make some very stiff rubber. Make molds from milliput or something, and use the rubber as your casting medium. I reckon it would be possible to duplicate the sorts of fasteners you get on plastic dolls accesories - where you have a bulb passing through a small hole. (poor description, but I know what I mean ) |
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I have just recently bought my long desired resin ball joint doll. I've been sewing clothing for these dolls and selling on eBay quite well and I want to experiement with shoemaking as well. The shoes that are available for them are all around $30 - $80 US a pair. And are mainly gothic lolita, or big clumpy goth style boots. A few people on other forums have been asking if anyone has seen sandals or lighter style shoes so I'm thinking Oooo here's an opening. Thing is, dollfie owners (the resin ball joint dolls are known collectively as dollfie) don't want anything handmade looking. I'm thinking I could cast soles out of a tinted resin. If I sculpt a pair with realistic looking tread and shape etc I could cast them as needed
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