I poured silicone on 4 new molds today. This includes the second half of the monocular that O'Neill and Mitchell used, two more parts for the Naquadah Generator, and a mold for a prop that I haven't publically anounced yet … it has been anounced on our Stargate Props Facebook group though. Speaking of Facebook, […]
It has been another busy week here at SG1Props. We are working on bringing a brand new range of props to the community, and this week I have been focused on locating parts used in the screen used props. I received and cataloged an order of over 800 items from McMaster Carr, and have just […]
Today I started to experiment with the casting method known as cold metal casting, or cold casting for short. Unlike traditional metal casting which uses molten metal, cold casting involves the bonding of metal particulates with liquid resin. The end result is a combination of resin and metal to create the effect of metal. The […]
Despite the cooler overnight temperatures, the resin I poured yesterday did kick over night. I was using Smooth-Cast 326 without tint, so the casts made under pressure are completely transparent. It's a neat effect, but for the next round of casts I will be adding material. The original parts I molded were metal, and so […]
Attempted to do some casting today from the new molds I recently finished, but the temperature just was not high enough. At 60 degrees Fahrenheit my resin has not cured within the 60 minutes that the manufacturer specifies. I'm going to let them sit overnight before I clean out the molds just to see if […]
Today I was able to pour silicone on 5 different molds that I started last week. The week was hectic for me, but I am glad to have started off this week on a productive note. So now I have a few more molds finished on 3 of the projects that I am working on. […]
