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If it turns out well then I will cast it. A couple of hydrostone castings here and a couple of hollow plastic skulls there!

 

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I love it. I want to get into sculpting so bad but don't think I'd have the patience. What kind of clay are you using? water or oil?

I haven't seen a Pabst Blue Ribbon in some time

Patience is the key. To get to this point I am guessing around 12 hours. Also, the clay I am using isn't helping. It's Jolly King Plasteline. I think it's a wax based clay. I have a ton laying around from molding my human skulls. When I started to mold and sculpt the skull I was thinking of a Randotti medium skull thing. Man I love Randotti skulls. As far as getting into it, just do it. It's cheap and if you don't like it, mash it up and try it again.

 

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Update on sculpt

Sorry it’s been so long. My father had a heart transplant and sculpting was the last thing on my mind. But, he is doing well and I got back to my sculpt. The skull is shaping up nicely. The teeth are very difficult, not that I thought it would be a snap. But, I am guessing that I have no less than 20 hours to go before I am done. I can’t wait to mold this guy!

 

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Update:
I started making the mold today. It has to cure for 24 hours before I can de-mold. I will post more pictures after I de-mold and have a hydrostone cast. Here is a pic, enjoy.

 

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wow. Great work. What are you using for your negative mold?

It's a urethane based product called 2020. Here are some de-molding pics.

 

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I have downloaded two PDF's from the 2020 site. Too big to place here.

If you want them, PM me and provide email.

The company that owns the product is called Pathway Polymeres. This is the third company to own it since I have been using it. I get mine from a local pottery store here in Seattle. A two gallon kit is about $150. I just checked thier website a they do have a good instruction PDF. Back when I started using 2020 there was no information other than mix them together. With each new ownership the directions got better. I wish I had these instructions back then. Oh, it's under products-Por-a-mold then scroll down to data sheet.

 

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scourge , do you use polymer clay for this sculpt ?

I used Jolly King plasteline.

 

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Update on the skull. This is the test painting. I did just a quick paint test to see where I am. This skull was kind of a dud. The mold was wide so, his head is a bit fat. I would rather ruin a couple of crappy skulls than guess on a good one. Again, I am going for a Randotti type style.

 

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Another quick paint test. The glow paint had a compatibility issue but I am pretty sure I know what went wrong. It glows very bright. The next one should look better. Anyone here use glow in the dark powders or paints?

 

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Done!

Done! No more fat headed skulls. And the new paint job is working. I can’t wait to sell these. How much longer till Halloween?

 

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A thought for you advertise in bike mags like easy rider and such that could hold you over till halloween time.or biker and car shows.spring is coming and so are those shows.

Good ideas, thanks. I am trying to get everything together but belive it or not I am busy already. I plan on hitting as many local events as possible. I never thought about car shows, nice. Are you a collector/hobbiest?