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![]() How to Make a Plaster Model
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Step 11 Buy and use cheap paintbrushes in several measures. After each layer, clean the brush with hot water. You'll notice that after a while, you can't use them anymore. |
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Step 22 Buy enough model-plaster (powder). |
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Step 33 Buy fluid latex. This is an expensive bottle! |
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Step 44 Use and old tin for serving some of the latex for each layer. |
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Step 55 Take a nice, flat and clean model. In this example I took a model of the human skin. |
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Step 66 Brush a first thick layer with latex. Let it dry for at least 4-5 hours. Clean your brush in hot water. |
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Step 77 Repeat previous step for 7-8 times. Even cleaning the brushes very good, latex residues between the hairs will turn into rubber. When your mold is ready, take it carefully from the original. |
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Step 88 Make plaster in the right way; not too fluid and without chunks. Use a kitchenmixer if you like. |
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Step 99 Take your new model out of the mold after drying. You better lay it on the table on the backside and just take the rubber mold away. Don't be afraid damaging it; the rubber mold is very flexable. |
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Step 1010 First paint the basic color: skincolor. I forgot to mention buying several colors of paint. Acrylic paintings will do fine. |
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Step 1111 For the real handycraftmen and women: use fine brushes. |
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Step 1212 Choose the same colors as the original, if you like. You can also make a Andy Warhol-like skin.... |
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Step 1313 When you're satisfied enough, let it dry for at least 6 hours. |
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Step 1414 Your last job is varnishing the model and ready is another nice plaster project! |
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Step 1515 Once I got enthousiastic about the result, I choose another model. This is an old one of the head. |
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Step 1616 Again, a first layer of plaster... |
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Step 1717 Let it dry for a long time ... |
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Step 1818 After 8 layers,I took the rubber of the original ... |
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Step 1919 Fill the mold with nice plaster ... |
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Step 2020 Result after drying ... |
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Step 2121 Use your imagination for coloring the organs and tissues. You see, I didn't use mine; all the colors are from the original .... |
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Step 2222 Nevertheless, I'm satisfied with my new head! Wish you good luck! |