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 Post subject: Re: Arnor Shields
PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:24 pm 
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If you do not want to "freehand" the design, you can easily make a stencil. This way each one would be identical.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:41 pm 
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How?
Out of what?
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You don't need to mold and cast the entire shield. Just the pattern. Instant mold or even greenstuff can be used for this. Once it has set, you should apply a VERY thin skin of putty onto the blank shield of the womt. Then use the new mold as a stamp, gently pressing it onto the shield. Make sure you use a lubricant such as petroleum jelly otherwise the putty will get pulled off of the shield and be stuck to your mold.
It may take a couple of attempts to get right, but once you get the feel of how much putty to use, and how hard to apply pressure you'll be sorted.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:18 am 
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If you use instant mold, the putty won't stick to it. In fact, it;s hard enough to get tit to stay there in the first instance.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:10 am 
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Thanks guys.

I'll finally be getting some warriors of minas tirith, who I thought I never get.

I'll add them to my wip when I've done them
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:35 pm 
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What d'you think you're doing Elrond, stealing my idea!? Haha

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll have a little play and see what I can do.
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