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Published: 2009-03-29 16:10:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 1381; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 21
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My Saytr Puck.He won first prize at the Cal-Con 2009 Costume contest.
The entire costume with the exception of hte belt and gloves was made by me.
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thanks! I'm actually selling Puck here:
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Tunic not included, but it does include his head, plus new hand and feet hooves.
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I know I've said this before, but you're fabulous at digitigrade feet.
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Thanks. I actually have a full tutorial on how I made Puck's legs here: [link]
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Neat. The look is quite effective. How good is the range of motion?
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Great range of motion. The upper torso is just fabric costume so I have full range. The lower legs are padded, but it is minimal. The Ankles are the most limited, if often feels like walking in ski-boots. However I can climb stairs, sit, kneel down, squat, run, jump dance etc with no trouble at all.
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Primo. Is this one for sale? Or is it a personal costume?
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It's a personal costume. However I am currently making a new goat head to sell. If it does not sell at the CCEE at the end of April, I will probably put him up for auction online.
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He turned out great and congrats on the award. Which suit do you plan to wear to the zoo....if we get to go?
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I was planning on wearing Theo the beaver, but I won't have time to install a fan in his head, so I'll probably just wear Fynn my Wolf again. This will be his third trip to the zoo, and he's pretty reliable and comfortable.
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Theo? That fits perfectly! Let's just hope we get the weather for this.
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yeah I'm trying to figure out some way of water-proofing my feetpaws... Hmmmm
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If it's nice enuff to suit, but still quite wet, I plan to make closed cell foam elevator soles to attach to the bottom of my feetpaws....this way I won't have to make new ones.
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heh, I might just wrap my feet in plastic bags XD Even if my paws get wet, my feet should stay relatively dry.
I will be making some bunny ears to attach to Fynn's head though
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Sounds like fun....can't wait to see it.
You told me that you use plastic molds to make your eyes, what method do you use to de-gas the resin? I have tried vibrating and vacuum method by putting the uncured mix in a coffee can and running the vacuum hose through a hole in the lid....this still won't do the trick. For the resin, I'm using the alumilite 'water clear'.
I'm in a bit of a bind. I'm trying to make custom molds for eyes, but I'm having trouble getting rid of all the gas and achieving a glassy surface. I made the mother molds from alumilite...then lathed it to a glassy surface...but for some reason, this smooth surface doesn't transfer perfectly to the negative mold for which I use flex 80. Wonderful stuff btw.
In short, I want to be able to make any size and shape of eye with a perfect surface.
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very very slowly and gently stir your resin and catalyst. It will prevent air bubbles from appearing at all.
I've never been able to get rid of bubbles once they form in the liquid resin, so I just do my best to make sure they don't form in the first place.
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Yes, I do that, but....ahh...phhbbbt. Maybe I should make a vacuum chamber and keep the vacuum until the mix cures. You mentioned you use resin and catalyst....that might have different properties than the two part resin that I'm using. It might be thinner and thus, releases air more effectively than the alumilite which is relatively thick.
thanks for the feedback.
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Maybe. I get my resin and catalyst at Michael's XD
I keep thinking I'll buy a different type to try out at some point, but it's such a huge jug, I'm not going to bother until I start running low.
I thought all two part resins were solid color, and resin and catalyst were clear... hmmm...
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Nope....PM Hobby Crafts has a good selection of the alumilite products. From white/black casting resins with high tensile strength to the clear low tensile and molding putty and flex 80 which is a kick ass semi hard rubber compound (2 part). I saw the resin you are talking about at Michael's and I thought it was similar to fiberglass resin...which has potent odors and lingers for weeks. I swore I'd never use that crap again....I got nasty headaches from it.
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Yes, the odor lasts until the resin has cured. It's hell in the winter, I put my casts in a box, then wrap a bag around the box, but the odor still leaks through DX
Drives my hubby crazy.
I might have to check out PM hobby crafts now... Hmmm...
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My worst experience so far is the finish. I think I've mastered the art of no bubbles, but my molds are still too rough, so is the finish. The flex 80 is great, but not suitable for leaving a glassy finish. I am currently trying two new methods. I will give you the heads up as to which works best.
Yes, the alumilite, as odors go, are very user friendly.
I should just come over to your place or call you so we can compare notes.
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Sounds good ^_^ Maybe in the summer when I can do all that chemical crap outside and stop killing my brain with toxic fumes.
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Wow, this is incredible! Fantastic work! Congratumalations on winning first place!
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Congratz. The whole product looks great, love that digitigrade effect on the legs. (I know I've seen it on your previous suits already, but it still impresses me.)
Are the full black gloves there to represent hooves?
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I made some quick hoof handpaws for him before I completed the whole suit. I never intended for him to have hooves on the hands in the first place. Puck was designed specifically for wearing to cons when I plan to act as a vendor. The tunic is cool to wear, so I wouldn't be uncomfortable for a full day stuck at a con, his head is easy to remove quickly and the leather gloves give me full hand dexterity, so I don't have to struggle to pull pieces on or off while assisting customers.
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