Homework - David DeMattia

It begins. I am making an animatronic dragon head for the class.

Applying jelly.


Time for the Jedi to eat as well.


Plaster first side


Cleanup before second side

Temp mold finished and glued. Need to hit a few unraveling edges with CA then on to the epoxy.

I think you should make walls for the mold so it can be in two parts and easier for the unmold process. Also if you are using plaster band make sure to don't put to much water on it because it might end in a dead plaster and you don't want to have that

Geoffroy, It was in two pieces. I just forgot to put mold release in the plaster mold BEFORE I put in the Epoxy/fiberglass. I just finished taking the new mold off the sculpture and am ready to epoxy again. 

First layer of epoxy/fiberglass

On to molding the lower jaw. - 10/28/2016


A little air to help release.


Two half's of the temp plaster mold for the lower jaw.

Eye holes ground out and eyes ready for test fit and measurement.

I may have to do some minor surgery on the skull. As Craig said, my head is too small!

Good class today. Lot's of work before next week.

I tried Craig's eyeball jig suggestion. Really works well!






Test fit of Eyeballs on frame.



Test fit of Eyeballs on frame.

Craig ! What diameter brass tubing are you using? It's not on the parts list. 

Servo attached to one eye for clearance/binding fit test