luke314pi Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 My new year's resolution was to learn molding and casting. My previous efforts were not very successful, and I gave up on it for a while. But I kept running into situations where it would be a very useful tool. And more importantly for all of you, I kept thinking of cool minimate items I wanted to make. I have been working with Spy Monkey Creations, the makers of some amazing weapons packs for MOTU-sized figures, to learn the specifics of this craft. I already had some sculpted items ready to go, so after some guidance from them, I have been hard at work on my first releases, the Launching Flight Stand and the Ice Sled! These two items are now available in our Accessories section. Since I don't have a pressure pot (and can't afford the $500 in materials that requires), any translucent sculpts will have tiny bubbles visible inside of it. You can see these in the larger picture of the flight stand. For these two stands, I don't think the bubbles distract from the appearance at all, and I will keep it in mind for future translucent releases. I am already working on more stands and display items, including some that will incorporate LED lights. These new materials have been working much better than the other brands I tried before. If anyone is curious, here are the brands that I have been using that Spy Monkey recommended: For mold making: Smooth-On Mold Star 15 For casting: Smooth-On Smooth-Cast 325 For pigments: Smooth-On So-Strong Pigments For mold release (which is essential): Mann Ease Release 200 Feel free to share any requests for other items! Without a pressure pot, it might be difficult to do smaller accessories, but I am going to try it and see how it turns out. I will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellpop Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Those are great! The blastoff stand will go very nicely with my Rocketeer custom. I shall ponder other items that might make for good casting items and get back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Saboteur Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Awesome! I don't yet have Iceman, but he's on my wants list and i'll be ordering some of these accessories and brickarms from your store at some point. As far as the casting and molding goes on the accessories and ideas to put forward, how about these: On the MUA game, one of Spider-Man's specials is firing two single webshots to the floor and then launching himself like a sling shot into his foe, there is already a Spider-Web accessory on your store but i am referring more to individual web based projectiles, maybe one end could be flat with the other end fastening around the wrists of the opponent? you could then have 1 on each hand (I might have to sketch this out to show you what i mean). Also how about some Iron Man repulsor beams? And although they might not be everyone's favourites, i've always wanted a hadoken and shoryuken accessory for Ryu. :biggrin: Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Take it. Take it all! Those stands, especially the ice-sled, are just fantastic. I'll be adding those to my next order. Great work Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Very cool. That ice sled improves any Iceman ten fold. Great stuff Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Feel free to share any requests for other items! Without a pressure pot, it might be difficult to do smaller accessories, but I am going to try it and see how it turns out. I will let you know. They are probably too small at the moment, but ice-like weapons for the Frost Giants would be fantastic. A little pack of 3 or 4 different weapons would be ace! And - i know this one might be near-impossible . . . but i am absolutely hanging out for a translucent pink butterfly effect for Betsy. But again, this might be too small without the pressure pot. But it may be something to keep in mind if you ever do get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Take it. Take it all! Those stands, especially the ice-sled, are just fantastic. I'll be adding those to my next order. Great work Luke silly Nessex, Luke can't take Monopoly money! I'd just placed an order, wish I'd seen these first. The Iceman base is a brilliant idea. Expect an email about adding one to my order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) silly Nessex, Luke can't take Monopoly money! Australian dollars seem quite apt... bearing in mind they are plastic :biggrin: Loving those flight stands Luke. Edited January 29, 2012 by buttheadsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 silly Nessex, Luke can't take Monopoly money! Australian dollars seem quite apt... bearing in mind they are plastic :biggrin: Loving those flight stands Luke. I had no idea. Just checked with the girlfriend, she looked at me like I was a nonsense. Brilliant, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 You had to check ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj87 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 One can never be too trusting... never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Saboteur Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Hey, i'd of checked, IJS. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 One can never be too trusting... never .....ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 THOSE ARE EPIC totally buying both those stands a few requests/suggestions: Blast stand for MAX jet (may need to be big but i think everyone can agree this would be epic) Mini Gargoyle stand (like a gargoyle on the side of a building) crushed concrete stand (for hulk or other bruisers) hard water blast stand if possible, some sort of laser blast accessories to stick to the end of minimate fire arms. my last idea is some sort of energy stand, something that the mate stands in the center of and looks like energy is flowing around them, could look cool for ironman, doctor strange, doom and many others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geohound Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I just, I mean, it's... Those are just... Gah! Amazing. I have never been more saddened than I am right now about the fact that I don't have an Iceman. I now have to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheul Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 BAMF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Amazing. They look great. Just be sure you don't cross into DST's territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbofett Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Very nice. I'll be picking up some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirymate Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Now why you go and do that right after I place an order, huh? Those look awsome. Suggestions? For Bases a fire blasting base. We've got a lot of boot jet blasts, but they don't really say fire wielder flying. Sand base, a flowing, animated sand form, maybe with multiple connection points, one for feet standing on the flow & and another for attachting someone's upper torso. Water base- similar to the sand base This wave-like shape could be designed to used either attached to a torso like Hydro-Man, or a swimming character bursting from the water like Namor. Tornado/wind base. You know a swirling design that implies flight on the winds. also available in red. I guess any of these bases could be done in the colors of the other elements, creating a sand tornado or a wave of fire, but that would cost extra. And then it's just a matter of how small an item you could make with what you have. Like others have suggested, ice weapons for frost giants would be great. If you could replicate some of the weapons and accessories from previous releases, then you yourself could be the source of the minimate accessory pack we keep asking after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks for all the suggestions, and please keep them coming! I was actually considering a water base, but I wasn't sure if anyone else would be interested in it. I will add it to my list, and I will consider all of your other suggestions (gargoyle and fire base were on my list ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'd buy a Gargoyle base like there was no tomorrow. Batman, Dare Devil, Spidey. And a Namor bursting forth is the way I'd go with the water look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 These bases are great Luke! I will definately be picking some up. I was actually planning on getting some of those weapons packs from Spy Monkey as well for my DCUC. I'd buy a Gargoyle base like there was no tomorrow. Batman, Dare Devil, Spidey. Exactly what I would use these for as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Those stands and ice sled are so awesome! I wish I had a bad-ass new year's resolution like your's. Keep up the great work like you always do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Very,very,very,very nice. Awesome idea!! Suggestions: A water and sand base A smoke base. What I mean is that it's like when batman throws his smoke bombs but he is visible to strike fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowlar Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Must control the urge to order, at least until I've got the money to spend again. As for suggestions A coiled snake base that inserts into the body block to build an army of gorgons An Inhuman's Medusa Hair stand Throne base for Loki or just about any would be world conquer An earth rising base for use for earth elemental characters A plant/vine base A glue trap base Finally perhaps the most important and iconic base the character surviving an explosion right behind or in front of them depending on the direction the minifig is placed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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