Cast Armor

[JM Metalworks]

I still can't figure out this global upload quota, so I bit the bullet and made a photobucket account. Here are the other pics from last night.



lovemylady

I know I could get a cleaner cast if I used a finer sand, but I've been reading on threads about people trying to paint it to make it look cast. I just need to not smooth out the imperfections with paint.





I like how it looks.

 

[Loess]

Those look really nice! Have you ever looked into working with foam investment?





You've reminded me that I need to finish my foundry, just need the elements and control box for the furnace.

 

[Hargrave988]

thats crazy stuff sweet casting brother!

 

[Arithen]

How, exactly, does sanding work with that? It must be quite a bit more difficult.

 

[kupokitty]

It's so pretty...

 

[JM Metalworks]

Nothing new but the paint.



The plan is to cast tomorrow to get lots of pictures for a casting tutorial thread.



It looks less like metal, but it still goes "ting".

 

[teletron1]

Those Are Friggin AWESOME!!!! I love the idea of recycled armor . It has a nice battle hardened finish , cant wait to see how a helmet would come out

 

[USG151]

very nice i wish i cud do that

 

[009 SPA]

Is it possible to file aluminium to a smooth finish, or did I just not pay enough attention in woodwork lessons?

 

[xavierjer]

Let me start at how I am absolutely impressed with this process. Looking at the beginning and raw pull of the piece was great and I want to learn more.

 

[Bamabat]

So you made your sand cast from the peped and resined part? How thick is your aluminum piece? It looks really good. Keep the pics coming.

 

[DjLoki13]

Is it possible to file aluminium to a smooth finish, or did I just not pay enough attention in woodwork lessons?

woodwork =/= metal work?? haha you can file aluminium but is a very long and tedious process..even worse than bondo and resin hahahaha....but I love the look! The imperfect metal look is awesome.



-Loki

 

[HaloGoddess]

This is a very interesting method. I would actually be interested in trying this myself. Of course, I would need to know all the details so I know where and how to start something like this.



I am also curious to know as to how thick that handplate is. If possible, could you show pictures of the bottom?

 

[DMW]

Yeah, this is pretty awesome... count me in as interested in your progress!

 

[kupokitty]

Actually, if you had a buffer, you could make it smoother. When I was in high school, the welding shop had a buffer that I used to make my projects smooth and shiny.

 

[colinmon22]

I gotta agree with Loki though, the imperfect look is pretty awesome. makes it look more war-torn.

 

[vector499]

If you want to go on the cheap there is this method where all you really need is a hair drier and some charcoal http://www.instructa...uminum-Foundry/ you probably won't be able to cast anything big or useful, but you can get your feet wet, and you probably have the stuff in your garage.

i've done this the hair dryer normally overheat and burn out. you must take it apart and remove the heating coils to prevent this. (i got my fan from a junk shop, i recommend looking there for a good fan)

 

[Phi 225]

Thats amazing i wish i could cast my armour that way.

 

[seth147]

Man this is very cool, Like everyone has said, i cant wait to see it finished.

 

[USG151]

me to cant whate to c it dun