Yesterday it was overdue to make a new mold of the X-15 nose cone. With orders being held up by the rotting molds I had to move on it.
The original molds were one piece and promoted trapped air that eventually revealed small air bubbles beneath the surface of the skin. Even with air evacuation over time they would happen again.
This time I made a two piece mold. This way each side of the mold would allow the air bubbles to rise up away from the surface skin. It takes longer to make the mold and you have a seam to sand away but overall it makes for a better product and it’s consistent.
Today I’ll make the second side mold and tomorrow I can make the kits.
I also pulled another POTA Chimp mask and the first Gorilla mask. Today I’ll paint them.
The Art of Steve Neill 