Fiberglass casting in silicone mold

John Terebetsky

Hello, I’m curious if there are any good tutorials on here for casting a fiberglass prop in a plaster or silicone mold?  Thanks!

Chris Ellerby

Hi John,

We have courses that use fiberglass and resin for mold making, but nothing for casting rigid props yet.  I'll pass the idea along to the team.

Thanks,

/Chris

Chris Ellerby

Hi John,

Our newest course "Lab Work For Animatronic Characters Part 1: Making A Mechanical Core" contains a section where the instructor casts a fiberglass core in a silicone mold.  This process is very similar to how you would cast a rigid prop in a silicone mold, so it should help cover the basic steps for you.

https://www.stanwinstonschool.com/tutorials/lab-work-for-animatronic-characters-part-1-making-a-mechanical-core

Thanks,

/Chris

John Terebetsky

Thanks so much!  I’ll be sure to watch it tonight!