Resin Casting: Red Gobbo Conversion

Between the Bolter and Me · 4 months ago · 99 views

Third Side of the Moon.Throughout May, I have been doing a lot of mold making and resin casting, including creating some casts for Nemessos Miniatures and creating a casting gate for future molds. Having recently converted the Red Gobbo, they were the perfect opportunity to create a new mold using one of the gates we created with the frog skull logo. I attached the Red Gobbo conversion to one of the gates, along with adding some pins to different points on the gobbo to ensure all of the details would fill with resin properly. The mold turned out quite well, although some of the very fine details, like the barrel of the gun, can easily be damaged when pulling the model from the mold. Ultimately, I was able to make a variety of casts of the Red Gobbo. Each will need a little cleaning, but it is relatively minimal, and much less than would be needed for an original metal GorkaMorka model. I hope we can paint a copy of the model soon!A copy of the Red Gobbo conversion next to the silicone mold used to create them.Details from inside the mold, showing how it was cut open. This is the most difficult part of the mold-making process, and if not done carefully, you can dramatically reduce the lifespan of the mold.A small horde of Red Gobbos!The Red Gobbo with another Rebel Grot cast, ready for future conversions!- Eric Wier

Third Side of the Moon.

Throughout May, I have been doing a lot of mold making and resin casting, including creating some casts for Nemessos Miniatures and creating a casting gate for future molds. Having recently converted the Red Gobbo, they were the perfect opportunity to create a new mold using one of the gates we created with the frog skull logo. I attached the Red Gobbo conversion to one of the gates, along with adding some pins to different points on the gobbo to ensure all of the details would fill with resin properly. The mold turned out quite well, although some of the very fine details, like the barrel of the gun, can easily be damaged when pulling the model from the mold. Ultimately, I was able to make a variety of casts of the Red Gobbo. Each will need a little cleaning, but it is relatively minimal, and much less than would be needed for an original metal GorkaMorka model. I hope we can paint a copy of the model soon!

A copy of the Red Gobbo conversion next to the silicone mold used to create them.

Details from inside the mold, showing how it was cut open. This is the most difficult part of the mold-making process, and if not done carefully, you can dramatically reduce the lifespan of the mold.