Invisible Man help

[TrueDave]

I'm thinking about doing a custom of the Invisible Man.. Can anyone give me advice on clear resins? Have you used them and what did you think?

Thanks!
Dave

[LonnieFisher]

Don't get it from a hobby shop. That stuff sucks!!! Get a water clear style from BJB or Smooth-on.

[knight errant00]

Do you mean to use for the head/ Or to build a body? Because, if it's for the body, I'd wait and try to snag a Venture Bros. Phantom Limb figure.

What version of the Invisible Man? Claude Rains? I've been puting some serious thought toward a David McCallum Invisible Man like I wished for back in the third grade . . .

[Fire Marshal Bill]

Here's one i did, it came out great:













Sorry, i just felt i had to!

[knight errant00]

Here's one i did, it came out great:

I don't like the sculpt . . .

[GaryPlaysWithDolls]

...but the paints are awesome!

[GaryPlaysWithDolls]

Here's my conspicuously visible Invisible Man...

[TrueDave]

Great work everybody!!

We did a shrink from the Hasbro 12" Claude Rains Invisible Man, and we'd like to offer him in clear. It was fun to see him in white resin because the sculpt is really good. Now, we want to make him invisible again.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Talk to Boss.

[TrueDave]

Don't get it from a hobby shop. That stuff sucks!!! Get a water clear style from BJB or Smooth-on.

My wife said she looked at the Smooth On site and it was $170 a gallon . And nothing smaller.

BJB had no prices.

I m going to try the Micheals stuff. I'm ordering some to experiment with. I hear theres a tinting kit too . . . .

[PNGwynne]

The Rains head looks great, TD! It could also be used for a '40s Phantom of the Opera

[boss]

My wife said she looked at the Smooth On site and it was $170 a gallon . And nothing smaller.

Yep... that's the stuff. A bit pricey, ain't it?

[thunderbolt]

My wife said she looked at the Smooth On site and it was $170 a gallon . And nothing smaller.

BJB had no prices.

I m going to try the Micheals stuff. I'm ordering some to experiment with. I hear theres a tinting kit too . . . .

The Castin' Craft stuff from Micheals? I tried it, and it would stay tacky after it was done. It is clear.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

I've used the polyester resin that train shops sell for doing water effects. It works.... okay. If you use it, double the amount of accelerator and give it a few days to dry; especially in a 2-part mold. It has a horrid, prevasive smell, so you might want to leave it outside. I'd also suggest experimenting with some dud molds, so's you don't wreck a good one first time out.

Don C.

[David Lee]

My wife said she looked at the Smooth On site and it was $170 a gallon . And nothing smaller.

BJB had no prices.

I m going to try the Micheals stuff. I'm ordering some to experiment with. I hear theres a tinting kit too . . . .

I know a supplier that sells a 2 pint kit for $45... PM me that's doable...

-Dave