*sharpenr

O.K. I'm getting used to the new D.A. pretty quick. It IS a lot faster response wise. But I did manage to accidentally delete the last 7 messages of the day. It's a little too easy to screw up now, so if I missed anybody out there response wise, sorry.
Oooo, and I finally got my hands on an almost mint copy of the original Resident Evil in the old long box. Couldn't resist the deal I found on it! Yays!
On my tutorial, [BeatrixMold, in scraps] I've just finished removing the silicone and clay mold sections from the pressure pot. I've found no distortion or bulging in the clay walls of the mold, so I now consider it safe to use these materials in relation to a pressure pot.

Several people have noted that I use a large number of sprue holes in my molds. This is mostly because until lately, I haven't had a large enough pressure chamber to handle some of my molds, and have had to fall back on old school methods.
In fact one of my worst problems has always been repairing figurines because of trapped air in a mold.
Working in this medium, you find that trapped air bubbles in both the molds and copies is a constant problem. There a several solutions, one of which is the Sprue [described in my Scraps BeatrixMold#12 &13]. Also the aforesaid Pressure Chamber, and for those who have the cash, a vacumn pump.
I may overdo it a bit in the sprue department. Especially around the face of the figurine. However, the face of a figurine is usually the hardest to repair, so I tend to overuse them.
Either way, I hope the tutorial is helping those who wish to learn the process, and by all means THIS IS JUST A GUIDE!. It is not meant to be the correct method, but what works for me.
When you go on to make you're first molds, think outside of the box. If you find a better way, or a way that suits your needs more easily, Try it!!!

Picture BeatrixMold09a. There was a mis-spell in the picture. The word chuch, was meant to be "chuck", as in drill chuck.
As I wish this tutorial to be accurate, the picture has been removed and corrected/replaced.
Anyone who's been collecting the tutorial pictures, may replace it now.
Stupid of me not do double check! Errgggg!

Been busy making the separation clay wall for Beatrix's mold. Three new scraps [3 separate views with tips] for those who've been following this.
Sorry for the delay, but moldmaking is TEDIOUS work! I've tried to explain everything in simple terms, and some things may not make sense right now, but as we go along you'll occasionally think "THAT'S why he did that first!
Anyway, back to work!

So, I've finally started on the mold making for Beatrix and Amy. As promised I intend to post a step by step on the process in my Scraps, as none of these really are a deviation. I'll be concentrating on Beatrix mainly, since she's a much simpler character. Occasionally I'll throw in a picture of Amy in the same stage in order to show the difference between an easy and more difficult mold. Also, although she doesn't really require it, I'll be making a mother [or support] mold just to cover that part of the process. Very small silicone molds do not require this step, but it's good to know the process, and I prefer them.
By all means this is not a process to be nailed down and follow as "the proper way". Nobody taught me this stuff, and I simply prefer the 2 part molding process. Many people prefer slit molds, and some will consider my methods to even be overdone. The thing is, that each mold is a separate problem, and what ever works is what should be done. There are a dozen different ways of doing this, and this is just how I manage it.
I hope at least, that these pictures will give people valuable tips toward making their own copies.
These will be a bit occasional, but I will try to cover everything in sequence. Take care all, Dave.
By the way, anyone who wants to really see what the medium of Super Sculpey can do, should check out Probably one of the best sculptors alive IMO!
4-10-08
**New update in scraps on the mold making process**