Comments on: Make Your Own 3D Settlers of Catan http://bogomip.net/blog Rated arrrr for Piracy Tue, 22 May 2012 21:19:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scurvy Jake http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-36056 Scurvy Jake Wed, 04 May 2011 02:13:11 +0000 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/#comment-36056 I would recommend some release compound for your molds, it will definitely extend the life of the mold. The more undercuts you have, the harder the part will be to remove, and the more likely you'll tear the silicone rubber mold. The new parts are essentially a perfect fit, so the only way you can get the parts out is by virtue of the flexible rubber. Spray the mold every couple of casts, or more if it feels like the part is sticking. I would recommend some release compound for your molds, it will definitely extend the life of the mold. The more undercuts you have, the harder the part will be to remove, and the more likely you'll tear the silicone rubber mold. The new parts are essentially a perfect fit, so the only way you can get the parts out is by virtue of the flexible rubber. Spray the mold every couple of casts, or more if it feels like the part is sticking.

]]> By: Gilligan5 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-35797 Gilligan5 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:38:06 +0000 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/#comment-35797 One question, how easy does the rubber mold come out of the pvc pip part once it sets up? Do i need to use the silicone release stuff on the inside of the pvc pipe before pouring the rubber? One question, how easy does the rubber mold come out of the pvc pip part once it sets up? Do i need to use the silicone release stuff on the inside of the pvc pipe before pouring the rubber?

]]> By: Gilligan5 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-35796 Gilligan5 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:33:59 +0000 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/#comment-35796 btw, thanks for posting this, your set looks amazing. im hopin mine will turn out well, i get a month or so "off" from college and i hope to turn out some nice pieces once the rubber and plastic get delivered. btw, thanks for posting this, your set looks amazing. im hopin mine will turn out well, i get a month or so "off" from college and i hope to turn out some nice pieces once the rubber and plastic get delivered.

]]> By: Gilligan5 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-35795 Gilligan5 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:31:43 +0000 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/#comment-35795 Ive sunk about 200 bucks into my project. Im following this tutorial pretty close, i didnt use FIMO but a clay i got at about half the price of the FIMO. I was only able to bake it for around 45 minutes and it started smoking - had to shut down my operation - the rubber mixture is none too cheap and neither is the plastic, but like was said here, if you want to go through the pain of making a set you may as well make a few sets. Ive sunk about 200 bucks into my project. Im following this tutorial pretty close, i didnt use FIMO but a clay i got at about half the price of the FIMO. I was only able to bake it for around 45 minutes and it started smoking - had to shut down my operation - the rubber mixture is none too cheap and neither is the plastic, but like was said here, if you want to go through the pain of making a set you may as well make a few sets.

]]> By: Scurvy Jake http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-35470 Scurvy Jake Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:59:03 +0000 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/#comment-35470 I probably spent somewhere between $275 and $350 on the project. If you made fewer, smaller sets you should be able to make one for under $100. I probably spent somewhere between $275 and $350 on the project. If you made fewer, smaller sets you should be able to make one for under $100.

]]> By: Gizm0 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-35313 Gizm0 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:01:55 +0000 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/#comment-35313 Hey! Wonderful stuff, just wondering, how much it materials do you think you spent? I'm looking to do this but would like to budget it out... Hey!

Wonderful stuff, just wondering, how much it materials do you think you spent? I'm looking to do this but would like to budget it out...

]]> By: Scurvy Jake http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-33318 Scurvy Jake Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:34:59 +0000 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/#comment-33318 Kathe: the one thing I would do different would be to make sure I always had a good flat place to put the markers on each tile. My brick can be problematic when playing. Kathe: the one thing I would do different would be to make sure I always had a good flat place to put the markers on each tile. My brick can be problematic when playing.

]]> By: Kathe http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-33082 Kathe Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:22:12 +0000 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/#comment-33082 Amazing detail on your pieces. I like that you made 2 different types of each. I'm currently attempting to make my own game board, but am stumped as to how to decorate the brick tile. Any input you have is appreciated! Also, mine's not nearly as ambitious as yours, as the whole scuptling/resin thing is super intimidating ;) Amazing detail on your pieces. I like that you made 2 different types of each.

I'm currently attempting to make my own game board, but am stumped as to how to decorate the brick tile. Any input you have is appreciated!

Also, mine's not nearly as ambitious as yours, as the whole scuptling/resin thing is super intimidating ;)

]]> By: Scurvy Jake http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-18126 Scurvy Jake Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:33:40 +0000 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/#comment-18126 If I had to do it all over again, I would make sure there was a flat surface on every tile, but the only problematic ones are the red clay tiles with the bricks. The other tiles manage to hold up a number token just fine. If I had to do it all over again, I would make sure there was a flat surface on every tile, but the only problematic ones are the red clay tiles with the bricks. The other tiles manage to hold up a number token just fine.

]]> By: Scurvy Jake http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-18125 Scurvy Jake Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:30:53 +0000 http://bogomip.net/blog/make-your-own-3d-settlers-of-catan/#comment-18125 If I were to do it again, I'd make the red clay tiles flat on top to keep the numbers on them. The other tiles manage to keep a number on top without any trouble. If I were to do it again, I'd make the red clay tiles flat on top to keep the numbers on them. The other tiles manage to keep a number on top without any trouble.

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