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Re: Classic MPC C-3PO and R2-D2 uber detail build

Today I fixed 3P0's antenna... you guys were right... it was too big and bulky... I lathed out another antenna and after 5 attempts (and flying sprue bits) later, I think I got something a bit more accurate. Its not easy, but it looks alot better.

I also realized I forgot to fix the stupid bump on the back of his head. In the kit you have this stupid little bump that has no detail whatsoever. That just won't do. So, I got out my poolymer clay and began to sculpt the detail on the back of his head (after cutting the bump off of course) and came up with something that looks close (its not perfect but it looks alot better then a bump on his head). I then got out my molding supplies and began to cast a mold of the detail I had made. I plan to then use that mold to cast some resin which I can replicate and create a more accurate part for the back of his head.

I mixed up some of my old resin that I've had for the past 3/4 years, and poured it in the mold and let it sit overnight. The next morning I tried getting the resin out to discover that gypsum cement and resin don't react together very well and the entire casting was ruined... So, thinking on my feet, I found my old cans of polymer clay called Magic Sculpt and began laborisly sculpting the piece again. I love this stuff. Its a 2 part 1:1 clay tht when mixed together gives you a rock hard piece in about 3/4 hours. After which you can sand it, paint it, or drill it. Working time is about 30-45 minutes. You can smooth and clean it up with water. When it hardens it has the hardness of a pair of plastic dice. Very solid. It is great stuff to work with, I recommend it for everyone! As soon as it hardens (usually about 3 hours) I'll sand it up and start foiling it. I haven't done any real measuring so far. Everything I've done is by eye. So I'm sure it's not exactly down to the millimeter perfect, but it should be close enough to pass for the real thing. Once the foil is on it, you won't see many flaws at all.

<blockquote data-quote="LrdSatyr8" data-source="post: 125366" data-attributes="member: 12737">Re: Classic MPC C-3PO and R2-D2 uber detail buildToday I fixed 3P0&#039;s antenna... you guys were right... it was too big and bulky... I lathed out another antenna and after 5 attempts (and flying sprue bits) later, I think I got something a bit more accurate.&nbsp; Its not easy, but it looks alot better.<img src="http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-3poant3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-3poant4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I also realized I forgot to fix the stupid bump on the back of his head.&nbsp; In the kit you have this stupid little bump that has no detail whatsoever.&nbsp; That just won&#039;t do.&nbsp; So, I got out my poolymer clay and began to sculpt the detail on the back of his head (after cutting the bump off of course) and came up with something that looks close (its not perfect but it looks alot better then a bump on his head).&nbsp; I then got out my molding supplies and began to cast a mold of the detail I had made.&nbsp; I plan to then use that mold to cast some resin which I can replicate and create a more accurate part for the back of his head.<img src="http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-3pomolding.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-3pomold.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />I mixed up some of my old resin that I&#039;ve had for the past 3/4 years, and poured it in the mold and let it sit overnight.&nbsp; The next morning I tried getting the resin out to discover that gypsum cement and resin don&#039;t react together very well and the entire casting was ruined... So, thinking on my feet, I found my old cans of polymer clay called Magic Sculpt and began laborisly sculpting the piece again.&nbsp; I love this stuff.&nbsp; Its a 2 part 1:1 clay tht when mixed together gives you a rock hard piece in about 3/4 hours.&nbsp; After which you can sand it, paint it, or drill it.&nbsp; Working time is about 30-45 minutes.&nbsp; You can smooth and clean it up with water.&nbsp; When it hardens it has the hardness of a pair of plastic dice.&nbsp; Very solid.&nbsp; It is great stuff to work with, I recommend it for everyone!&nbsp; As soon as it hardens (usually about 3 hours) I&#039;ll sand it up and start foiling it.&nbsp; I haven&#039;t done any real measuring so far.&nbsp; Everything I&#039;ve done is by eye.&nbsp; So I&#039;m sure it&#039;s not exactly down to the millimeter perfect, but it should be close enough to pass for the real thing.&nbsp; Once the foil is on it, you won&#039;t see many flaws at all.<img src="http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-3poredo.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="LrdSatyr8, post: 125366, member: 12737"] [b]Re: Classic MPC C-3PO and R2-D2 uber detail build[/b] Today I fixed 3P0's antenna... you guys were right... it was too big and bulky... I lathed out another antenna and after 5 attempts (and flying sprue bits) later, I think I got something a bit more accurate. Its not easy, but it looks alot better. [IMG]http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-3poant3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-3poant4.jpg[/IMG] I also realized I forgot to fix the stupid bump on the back of his head. In the kit you have this stupid little bump that has no detail whatsoever. That just won't do. So, I got out my poolymer clay and began to sculpt the detail on the back of his head (after cutting the bump off of course) and came up with something that looks close (its not perfect but it looks alot better then a bump on his head). I then got out my molding supplies and began to cast a mold of the detail I had made. I plan to then use that mold to cast some resin which I can replicate and create a more accurate part for the back of his head. [IMG]http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-3pomolding.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-3pomold.jpg[/IMG] I mixed up some of my old resin that I've had for the past 3/4 years, and poured it in the mold and let it sit overnight. The next morning I tried getting the resin out to discover that gypsum cement and resin don't react together very well and the entire casting was ruined... So, thinking on my feet, I found my old cans of polymer clay called Magic Sculpt and began laborisly sculpting the piece again. I love this stuff. Its a 2 part 1:1 clay tht when mixed together gives you a rock hard piece in about 3/4 hours. After which you can sand it, paint it, or drill it. Working time is about 30-45 minutes. You can smooth and clean it up with water. When it hardens it has the hardness of a pair of plastic dice. Very solid. It is great stuff to work with, I recommend it for everyone! As soon as it hardens (usually about 3 hours) I'll sand it up and start foiling it. I haven't done any real measuring so far. Everything I've done is by eye. So I'm sure it's not exactly down to the millimeter perfect, but it should be close enough to pass for the real thing. Once the foil is on it, you won't see many flaws at all. [IMG]http://lrdsatyr8.net/swf/r2-3poredo.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]

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