Making a Mold of a Kid's Face with Skin-Safe Body Double Silicone

Using Smooth-On's Body Double silicone rubber to make a mold of a face or other body part. For more information, visit http://www.smooth-on.com/Lifecasting/c1240/index.html

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[MrEJR26]

Can this work on action figures?

[SmoothOnInc]

@MrEJR26 You could use our Rebound 25 silicone for non-lifecasting applications.

[Tom1988ism]

This looks weird. Why do you want a child's face?

[SmoothOnInc]

@Tom1988ism This can be used as a memento to save for years, or give to a relative. Lifecastings are used in many different sculptural and memorial applications.

[SANCxFREAK]

Ooh, I hope my model doesn't become claustrophobic (Surprisingly, this happens during these kinds of situations)

I really want to try this!

[SmoothOnInc]

@SANCxFREAK Communication is key in keeping your model comfortable.

[teamjaccob1234]

The part when she wraps the face up make him look like a mummy O.o

[lazlo306]

what kid is that lucky?!



[MrEJR26]

@SmoothOnInc K ty.

[t3kn0l0v3r]

good thing that kid doesnt have ADD

[SmoothOnInc]

@leostyle7771 Generally the eyes are sculpted open in the final casting. This can be done by pouring melted wax or clay into the Body Double mold instead of the resin. The wax or clay casting can then be re-sculpted and re-molded.