So, I ran across this video on You Tube a few days ago and was struck with inspiration. You see, it turns out that it's not all that simple to glue metal parts onto plastic pieces like goggles or guns. That was what led me to think that it might make more sense to use replicas of metal parts, like gears, instead of the real thing. That's where the instructional video from Brickintheyard.com comes in. Their video on You Tube shows how to use 71-20 Silicone to create a flexible mold around an actual part and you can then use the mold to make resin copies of the original. Thus started our trips around the area this weekend to try to find a store that might provide the raw materials for this latest venture. We ended up going to craft stores, costume shops, hardware stores and even the dreaded, giant mart but to no avail at all. The closest we could come was a form of resin bonding material that is used with a type of synthetic cloth to repair cars with.
My idea on this was to buy the silicone and eventually the resin from a local store so I could avoid the shipping costs involved with ordering online. But, the best laid plans and all that. Take a look at the video that started all of this and see if it gives you any sparks of inspiration and in the mean time I'll try to put together the best list of online sellers. These silicone molds can be used for a lot of different things including making candles and even sugar replicas that go on really ornate cakes.
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