Mold Making: Gel-10 1 Piece Mold

Quick overview of mold process using Gel-10 silicone. This is a great method for fast, inexpensive, molds.

I use this method a lot when a quick mold is needed on site. The required materials are Gel-10, Platthix thickener, Plaster Bandages, Vaseline, and some hot water.

Those with a keen eye for detail will notice that this is one of the first videos I shot for BITY back when I was in my first shop and it was clean.

There is an extended video of this process complete with resin mothermold instructions included in the extra features of my Shim DVD.

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Howto & Style

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• silicone
• mold
• rubber
• polytek
• moldmaking
• sculpture
• spfx
• special
• effects
• platsil
• Gel-10

[Ninjaculation]

I'm wondering if using the gel-10 to make a cast like this would be better than using the gypsum?  I'm putting clay on top of my armature and then trying to make a gypsum cast of it. It will be a shoulders and head mask when I'm done. I'm worried that when I put the gypsum on it I will not be able to get my armature back out because the gypsum is stiff. If I used Gel 10 this way it seems like it would work better? thanks for the videos!

[brickintheyard]

@Ninjaculation Most rubber mold methods will allow you to preserve your original. Just make sure that your casting material is compatible with your mold material.

[Ninjaculation]

@brickintheyard

thanks for the response! :D Any suggestions as to a casting rubber that is compatible with gel 10?

thanks! :D You guys are getting 20% of my paycheck on the first of the month. Love your videos and your products! 

[brickintheyard]

@Ninjaculation You can use a Gel-10 mold to cast any of our urethane rubber or urethane plastics. You can cast Gel-10 into Gel-10 but you will need to apply a really good release (such as vaseline+miniral spirits) to keep the two materials from bonding.

[Ninjaculation]

@brickintheyard

awesome!  Thanks for the info! You guys are the best!

[Dach101]

great job. Plaster so much nicer to work with than fibreglass :)

[brickintheyard]

It is not me... merely my magic molding super-powers.

[creepsomber]

Lol, I think you are well liked around here!

[brickintheyard]

Patience. The other vids will be back soon.

[harryRood]

The videos gave all the secrets away, luckily I memorized them all.