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Application of a Basic Flat Mould Appliance
Neill Gorton
Application of a Basic Flat Mould ApplianceApplication of the flat mould appliance comparing two different techniques – a traditional application of the de-moulded appliance and then an application using the method of transferring the piece directly from the mould onto the skin. The applications use both silicone and acrylic adhesives. The appliance is adhered, textured, sealed, coloured, and dressed with blood.
Casting Homo Habilis in Silicone
Neill Gorton
Casting Homo Habilis in SiliconeCasting the Homo Habilis bust in silicone forma. Silicone mould using a soap release agent. The silicone is applied using a brush-up method and backed with a rigid fast cast polyurethane resin.
Casting out and Cleaning up a Plaster Positive from a Silicone Life Cast
Neill Gorton
Casting out and Cleaning up a Plaster Positive from a Silicone Life CastStarting with a completed silicone life cast, preparing it for casting out a plaster positive, casting the plaster and then mounting and cleaning up the plaster cast.
Casting the Zombie Silicone Gel Appliances
Neill Gorton
Casting the Zombie Silicone Gel AppliancesApplying release agents, spraying encapsulate and filling the moulds with silicone to cast the individual zombie appliances.
Full Head Life Cast in Silicone
Neill Gorton
Full Head Life Cast in SiliconeA full head life cast with ears out, taken in silicone and plaster bandage. The life casting silicone is augmented with a regular fast setting platinum silicone to increase tear strength and speed up the process.The two halves of the plaster bandage shell are separated with paper towel to enable the two halves of the plaster bandage cast to be applied and overlapped more quickly.
Half Mask – Casting the Display Bust in Silicone
Neill Gorton
Half Mask - Casting the Display Bust in SiliconeMaking a silicone casting from a plaster mould using the brush-up method and backfilling the cast with polyurethane foam that has has been mechanically bonded to the silicone.
Making a Brush Up Silicone Mould of Homo Habilis
Neill Gorton
Making a Brush Up Silicone Mould of Homo HabilisCreating a brush-up silicone mould from a WED clay sculpture using platinum silicone reinforced with fabric. The silicone mould is supported with a plaster multi-piece jacket.