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So recently after a (failed) attempt at casting some bionicle 2015 parts... I figured using DIY silicone putty wasn't going to cut it very well when putting mask molds together. So I dropped 30 bucks on some legit tin-based liquid silicone for mold making and gave mask making another go. Same mask as my very first attempt last winter, with more or less the same techniques. And here are the results! Kanohi Rau The mold: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6311224 Side-by-side comparison: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6311225 http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6311225 Spray painted duplicates (Bonus Ta Matoran): http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6311226 http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6311227 (UPDATE) Dyed resin: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6313152 (UPDATE) Kanohi Kaukau The mold: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6309106 Comparison: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6309107 Matoran: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6309108 The pics don't really do it justice, but trust me, the mask is just as glossy as a fresh-out-the-canister 2001 kanohi (though unfortunately the silicone picked up some of the handling ware on the surface). The best part is silicone molds can be re-used hundreds of times as long as you don't stress them too much, and clean them properly. The mask is glossy and fits nice and snug on mata and metru toa heads. Some imperfections on the surface were due to some errors in the casting and mold making, as this was my first time creating a mold from pourable silicone. I should be able to avoid these in the future. Other than some super tiny bubbles hidden away behind the mask, and greater light passage due to the type of plastic used, the final product was more or less a near-perfect replica of the original mask. Once I've practiced the method enough, I may put together a tutorial video on how to cast masks out of resin.
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Hello one and all! I am here in order to compile a complete list of the available Bionicle pieces on shapeways.com. This is also a place for modelers to come and specify their new product ideas/for commission requests by bzpower members. Please feel free to comment if I have missed anything, or to let me know that something new is being modeled. ***Legal Disclaimer*** I did not make any of these 3D modeled pieces, nor am I trying to claim that I did; I am simply compiling a list. All rights go to the respective owners. For more information please visit Shapeways.com's "Content and Copyright" section, or go to this link: https://www.shapeways.com/legal/content_policy Shapeways.com is a 3D modeling site where anyone can upload their schematics of something and the company will host images of it on their site. Any site-goer can purchase the product, which will then be shipped to them via shapeways.com's mailing service. The modeler gets a portion of the money from the purchase as well. Modelers can make the products available in a variety of plastic colors and metals. Movie Version Kanohi Kraahkan: https://www.shapeways.com/product/T47FAP4TV/ Avohkii (without peg): https://www.shapeways.com/product/EQ7S2DEUD/ Inorganic Kanohi Suletu: https://www.shapeways.com/product/MNW49EYWW/ Calix: https://www.shapeways.com/product/WG2HVET8K/ Meme Characters Voriki - Toa Mata of Energy's Mask and Staff: https://www.shapeways.com/product/QM62QTDDQ/ Esoteric Kanohi Kanohi Olisi: https://www.shapeways.com/product/U98LK898Q/ VNOG Kanohi Ignika: https://www.shapeways.com/product/8V28DFMR5/ Bionicle Heroes styled Kanohi Ignika: https://www.shapeways.com/product/RUXNFLBNK/ Mask of Possibilities (doesn't fit well at all onto Metru heads): https://www.shapeways.com/product/RZPDTB3H5/ Mask of Adaption: https://www.shapeways.com/product/FGBX8BBSV/ Mask of Conjuring: https://www.shapeway...tionId=57936199. Mask of Sensory Aptitude: https://www.shapeways.com/product/HLQRFXSNM/ Mask of Fusion (named incorrectly onsite): https://www.shapeways.com/product/8JRAPM766/ Mask of Elemental Energy: https://www.shapeways.com/product/B2P6G55V6/ Mask of Psychometry: https://www.shapeways.com/product/ATV76NDNZ/ Blocko Kanohi (Russian Bootleg Bionicle) Green Guy: https://www.shapeways.com/product/PB6NQ6FNL/ Red Guy: https://www.shapeways.com/product/SZNQXEHJ8/ Yellow Guy: https://www.shapeways.com/product/LMTXDZYMG/ Blue Guy: https://www.shapeways.com/product/KRT94AHAB/ Modified Take on Existing Kanohi/Masks Kanohi Kaukau: https://www.shapeways.com/product/C9YFWJHN7/ Kanohi Kakama: https://www.shapeways.com/product/3LCZ5AKUD/ Kanohi Hau (available in metals): https://www.shapeways.com/product/5WJNQCHSC/ Kanohi Pakari: https://www.shapeways.com/product/ND4E8RAT9/ Kanohi Pakari-styled: https://www.shapeways.com/product/Z4VYRREEK/ Kanohi Noble Mahiki: https://www.shapeways.com/product/YEGGWZC36/ Kanohi Vahi: https://www.shapeways.com/product/5WJDRQGJN/ Kanohi Pehkui: https://www.shapeways.com/product/8S8EVNCCN/ Kanohi Great Mahiki: https://www.shapeways.com/product/Y2J67RZWD/ Kanohi Miru Redesigned: https://www.shapeways.com/product/6CFNE2LSD/ Protector Mask with Scope: https://www.shapeway...tionId=57972851 Life-Sized Kanohi Miru: https://www.shapeways.com/product/LHUHDLG87/ Custom-Created Kanohi/Masks Mask of Elasticity: https://www.shapeways.com/product/2UEVWKTMF/ Mask of Space-Time: https://www.shapeways.com/product/GTW26XVAY/ Mask Designed to Look Like a Mata Head: https://www.shapeways.com/product/9NJWVGWC5/ Kanohi Arkahna - Mask of Tension: https://www.shapeways.com/product/7THGNQ4JQ/ Kanohi Angaru - Mask of Splitting: https://www.shapeways.com/product/EQR3Z2DA5/ Kanohi Mektep: https://www.shapeways.com/product/M2WVDNTAM/ Kanohi Himata - Mask of Weight Increase: https://www.shapeways.com/product/7JPT3KTEX/ Bionicle CCBS CCBS Mata Body-styled Torso: https://www.shapeways.com/product/XZD8ZNWEF/ CCBS Articulated torso - lower armor: https://www.shapeways.com/product/TYNFPP9S2/ CCBS Articulated torso - upper armor: https://www.shapeways.com/product/QK6UMRR6P/ CCBS Articulated torso - upper part: https://www.shapeways.com/product/KVFRYUVEZ/ CCBS Mini Toa Gearbox: https://www.shapeways.com/product/DF4VKAUW4/ CCBS Articulated Hands (comes with two): https://www.shapeways.com/product/RXSQCKGYW/ CCBS T-bone piece: https://www.shapeways.com/product/FDUKVF3SC/ CCBS T-bone piece (different): https://www.shapeways.com/product/TB9C4EY53/ CCBS Articulated hand (main): https://www.shapeways.com/product/V4AZAN8SG/ CCBS Articulated hand - finger joint: https://www.shapeways.com/product/KFYFD7L9Q/ CCBS Articulated hand - thumb attachment: https://www.shapeways.com/product/5NLQTQP6K/ CCBS Articulated hand - finger clip: https://www.shapeways.com/product/8EX3F42HJ/ CCBS Articulated hand - finger tip: https://www.shapeways.com/product/FK8TE88AG/ CCBS Torso 7 x 5: https://www.shapeways.com/product/A5PA4RWUN/ CCBS Torso 9 x 5: https://www.shapeways.com/product/BLAZ2X98F/ CCBS Torso 7 x 10: https://www.shapeways.com/product/SLCBFWZHV/ CCBS Torso 9 x 10: https://www.shapeways.com/product/V3ASXJBS8/ CCBS Y-joint with crossaxle: https://www.shapeways.com/product/AEAV8A46Z/ CCBS 3M beam (two balljoint ends): https://www.shapeways.com/product/2APBAB42R/ CCBS 3M bone (different sides, A&B): https://www.shapeways.com/product/VNCWVG7JW/ CCBS 4M bone (different sides, A&B): https://www.shapeways.com/product/AZE664KC4/ CCBS 4M bone (different sides, B&C): https://www.shapeways.com/product/QJBEXFT2C/ CCBS 5M bone (same sides, A&A): https://www.shapeways.com/product/WJ4HSTF63/ CCBS 5M bone (different sides, A&B): https://www.shapeways.com/product/AY47PLKGS/ CCBS 5M bone (same sides, B&B): https://www.shapeways.com/product/3XQBRPSS4/ Nuva Cube and Symbols Nuva Cube: https://www.shapeways.com/product/L3AABX7AY/ Nuva Symbol - Gali: https://www.shapeways.com/product/KKUX7W6UT/ Nuva Symbol - Kopaka: https://www.shapeways.com/product/4U6B7NG2U/ Nuva Symbol - Lewa: https://www.shapeways.com/product/U7BWJGH96/ Nuva Symbol - Onua: https://www.shapeways.com/product/FF9TQA5ZS/ Nuva Symbol - Pohatu: https://www.shapeways.com/product/BKEJJDKSQ/ Nuva Symbol - Tahu: https://www.shapeways.com/product/TJ9HRB7NM/ Pendants Tahu Mata holding Fire Sword on ellipse: https://www.shapeways.com/product/BYT68NRRA/ Great Spirit Robot Head (engravable): https://www.shapeways.com/product/53T4K4KJ8/ Mask of Creation (engravable): https://www.shapeways.com/product/86TFH622J/ Makuta Teridax's 'M' symbol: https://www.shapeways.com/product/RJ555HLXR/ Toa Takanuva's 'T' symbol: https://www.shapeways.com/product/9XQQTNWNR/ Miscellaneous Axle Support 28z with Ball: https://www.shapeways.com/product/7MJKHKNAC/ Barbed Broadsword: https://www.shapeways.com/product/FZ3DS87UW/ Blade of Repulsion: https://www.shapeways.com/product/ZFQ43VKJY/ Sonic Sword: https://www.shapeways.com/product/VY9R37CAW/ Mask Display Stand (XL Size) - Based on NYCC Mask of Creation Stand: https://www.shapeways.com/product/24PSCABSU/ Mask Display Stand (Small Size) - Based on NYCC Mask of Creation Stand: https://www.shapeways.com/product/DSTU35Z6F/ Ta-Koro Guard Staff: https://www.shapeways.com/product/GR7B3JZEZ/ Ta-Koro Guard Staff tip piece: https://www.shapeways.com/product/K669MXSVH/ Tohunga Disk Holder: https://www.shapeways.com/product/MREJN5ZA3/ Tohunga Throwing Hand Adapter: https://www.shapeways.com/product/P2C8ZCCEX/ Mini Mata Legs and Hands (attachable to Minifigs): https://www.shapeways.com/product/Q388HA7JW/ Ice Warrior Body and Head (attachable to Minifigs): https://www.shapeways.com/product/PCRGA78EJ/ Ball Piece Suspension arm: https://www.shapeways.com/product/5CTFEQTN2/ Ball Piece Wishbone arm: https://www.shapeways.com/product/7NUW2SH6B/ Ball Piece Ball Socket: https://www.shapeways.com/product/Y5QPZJRAQ/ Vezon Claw: https://www.shapeways.com/product/YPUAHVN8M/ NOTE 1 -- Please be aware that some of these items may still be in their "Beta testing stage," so be cautious and check the pages themselves. Contact the specific modelers with more questions. NOTE 2 -- There is a function on each page that allows you to switch between cm./in. when checking the measurements of the product. I highly suggest you do so in order to get a better understanding of the size of each product.
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Managed to track down a place that sells quick-setting polyurethane resin at a low price. I made the mold out of DIY silicone putty (Silicone caulk + corn starch) and then cast the mask using the resin. It's not perfect though. Had to do a fair amount of sanding. And for some reason the resin stuck a bit too well to the mold, possibly due to the corn starch. I plan on painting it and applying some varnish eventually. I might paint it black and re-create Mata Nui Akhmou. http://40.media.tumblr.com/c5e24934d5f0f5ff37b27ae271ebe993/tumblr_nl4srlyhzH1sapiqzo1_1280.png http://41.media.tumblr.com/43e97e09f07992fc427e7bc5b08766c4/tumblr_nl4srlyhzH1sapiqzo2_1280.png Bonus MOC http://41.media.tumblr.com/faf3705d9189aeaa88ad684ccad758f2/tumblr_nl4srlyhzH1sapiqzo3_1280.png
