Nightcaps: keps

[Vittra]

Great work on the latest caps! They look fantastic.

[mobbo]

Fukashima Fugu coming along

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You're killin it with your designs man.

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[tigersharkdude]

Fukashima Fugu coming along

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Oooooooh ooh


Would like to see the closest one (grey color) with cyan eyes

and forgot to post these in here

[Halverson]

Fukashima Fugu coming along

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Mad skills

[piemancoder]

Fukashima Fugu coming along

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Wow. That is cool.

[Waateva]

Fukashima Fugu coming along

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Love the colors on these, voted in the polls too for them :)

[Moistgun]

Quit your day job.

Unless this is your day job. 

[romevi]

Is making artisans worth it? My friends scoffed at me when I told them I was switching to English...

[eat_the_food]

Is making artisans worth it? My friends scoffed at me when I told them I was switching to English...

Depends how one defines "worth" i suppose.

[romevi]

Is making artisans worth it? My friends scoffed at me when I told them I was switching to English...

Depends how one defines "worth" i suppose.

Will I make the next big thing? Like turtle shells?
Will my caps sell like turtle shells?

[FLFisherman]

Is making artisans worth it? My friends scoffed at me when I told them I was switching to English...

Depends how one defines "worth" i suppose.

Will I make the next big thing? Like turtle shells?
Will my caps sell like turtle shells?

Depends on what you make.

[romevi]

Is making artisans worth it? My friends scoffed at me when I told them I was switching to English...

Depends how one defines "worth" i suppose.

Will I make the next big thing? Like turtle shells?
Will my caps sell like turtle shells?

Depends on what you make.

Heroes in a half-shell.


Or Aku Aku masks.

[eat_the_food]

Is making artisans worth it? My friends scoffed at me when I told them I was switching to English...

Depends how one defines "worth" i suppose.

Will I make the next big thing? Like turtle shells?
Will my caps sell like turtle shells?

Depends on what you make.

Heroes in a half-shell.


Or Aku Aku masks.

Make them for the investigation and the process. Better reward than a few sales.

[romevi]

Is making artisans worth it? My friends scoffed at me when I told them I was switching to English...

Depends how one defines "worth" i suppose.

Will I make the next big thing? Like turtle shells?
Will my caps sell like turtle shells?

Depends on what you make.

Heroes in a half-shell.


Or Aku Aku masks.

Make them for the investigation and the process. Better reward than a few sales.

I will make crab caps. Call 'em Crabby Cappies.

[eat_the_food]

Is making artisans worth it? My friends scoffed at me when I told them I was switching to English...

Depends how one defines "worth" i suppose.

Will I make the next big thing? Like turtle shells?
Will my caps sell like turtle shells?

Depends on what you make.

Heroes in a half-shell.


Or Aku Aku masks.

Make them for the investigation and the process. Better reward than a few sales.

I will make crab caps. Call 'em Crabby Cappies.

I'd love to see a good crab cap. Crustaceans are really beautiful forms that i think would translate well to caps. Might try one too at some point!

[romevi]

Seriously, though, I've been tempted to try making some caps, mostly themed around Crash Bandicoot. I'd love to make some good Aku Aku and Uka Uka masks. Will read up on techniques.

Loving your caps, etf!

[sitch]

Please more caps this round cause I want them all  Anyway nice cap as usual! Loved the rats and the fugussss

[eat_the_food]

Took a little break today from Fugu production

[FLFisherman]

Took a little break today from Fugu production

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No clue what it is, but I like it. It reminds me of Stitch for some reason.

[Krytone]

Took a little break today from Fugu production

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No clue what it is, but I like it. It reminds me of Stitch for some reason.

looks kinda like a gengar pokemon to me  )

want to see it casted together with the fugu

[Moistgun]

Yeah a trans purp would do real well

[Hispes]

Took a little break today from Fugu production

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  Sick as always. 

[Waateva]

Took a little break today from Fugu production

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Awesome work

[romevi]

Final Fantasy bomb!

Looks like the FFX version, too:

[eat_the_food]

Final Fantasy bomb!

Looks like the FFX version, too:

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Ding! Ding! We have a winner!

I remember you'd have like ten rounds or something to kill them or they'd wipe out the entire party!

[romevi]

Final Fantasy bomb!

Looks like the FFX version, too:

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Ding! Ding! We have a winner!

I remember you'd have like ten rounds or something to kill them or they'd wipe out the entire party!

Three! Well, in FFX, at least. Can't remember the other games.
But level high enough and even three Bombs blowing up didn't do much.

I recognized those guys right away--FFX is my favorite game of all time!

[Halverson]

Final Fantasy bomb!

Looks like the FFX version, too:

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Ding! Ding! We have a winner!

I remember you'd have like ten rounds or something to kill them or they'd wipe out the entire party!

Three! Well, in FFX, at least. Can't remember the other games.
But level high enough and even three Bombs blowing up didn't do much.

I recognized those guys right away--FFX is my favorite game of all time!

You know I haven't played it recently enough when I forget that face! Damn! So good!

[Diokhan]

Wow! As a big final fantasy fan I really dig this

[ApocalypseMaow]

I'm of the school of thought that no one likes thin wobbly caps! Here's a WIP on thick back caps for all the rows along with first iteration of the Nightcaps makers mark.

Also, we need moar Plumkin in our lives.

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pls gebus!!!

[TheJonas]

Wasn't lucky enough for the shells, but hoping to get my hands on that fugu, but I might lose my finger if it bites! Looks awesome

[3K]

Wow your designs are really good. As I'm trying to to make some clay prototypes maself right now I'd be interested in seeing what tools you use. Would you share this information?

[Moistgun]

Final Fantasy bomb!

Looks like the FFX version, too:

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They had rare occurrence ones in FF12.  This one is really close

[romevi]

Final Fantasy bomb!

Looks like the FFX version, too:

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They had rare occurrence ones in FF12.  This one is really close

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I still have yet to finish that game. Played it when it released, and I hated it.
Played it again, and I've learned to appreciate it.

[Oxid]

Your sculpting is incredible, that thing is awesome! Can't wait to see what comes of that!

[Moistgun]

I still have yet to finish that game. Played it when it released, and I hated it.
Played it again, and I've learned to appreciate it.

I remember there being such hate for the game for some reason.
I know people didn't enjoy the character group, but it invited alot of cool concepts and semi turn-based strategy.
I always loved it.

[romevi]

I still have yet to finish that game. Played it when it released, and I hated it.
Played it again, and I've learned to appreciate it.

I remember there being such hate for the game for some reason.
I know people didn't enjoy the character group, but it invited alot of cool concepts and semi turn-based strategy.
I always loved it.

Digressing here, but I don't care!
The first time I played it, it just didn't feel like a Final Fantasy game to me. FFX was the last FF game I played before XII (never played XI), and the former became my favorite game ever, so XII had a lot of high expectations for me. It was getting rave reviews, so I was hyped.
I didn't think the new battle system would bother me, but it did. I couldn't take my turns like I was accustomed, and the summons were a HUGE disappointment, and still are to me.
The leveling system is pretty cool, but the story wasn't the best. Halfway through the game I still didn't know the plotline. That said, the second time I did get it and liked it more. I'm still waiting to see if we're getting the International Version in the west.

[Moistgun]

You own the game! just download the international version ISO, and install the english patch. 
BOOM

[romevi]

You own the game! just download the international version ISO, and install the english patch. 
BOOM

I know. :/

I even have the custom firmware in a PS2 memory card, but am waiting to get an HDD to put in the back of the PS2 so I can just play off the hard disk instead of playing off the actual disc.
Custom ISO hacks/translations and virtually no loading times!

[Moistgun]

I know. :/

I even have the custom firmware in a PS2 memory card, but am waiting to get an HDD to put in the back of the PS2 so I can just play off the hard disk instead of playing off the actual disc.
Custom ISO hacks/translations and virtually no loading times!

Woah! I didn't know you could do this. The master becomes the pupil, like forreals.

[romevi]

I know. :/

I even have the custom firmware in a PS2 memory card, but am waiting to get an HDD to put in the back of the PS2 so I can just play off the hard disk instead of playing off the actual disc.
Custom ISO hacks/translations and virtually no loading times!

Woah! I didn't know you could do this. The master becomes the pupil, like forreals.

Yup! All you need is a memory card with Free McBoot, the expansion bay, and a compatible HDD. Oh, and a cable to connect the HDD to your computer to upload the ISOs.
Much better than discs as you don't have to rely on the lens reader; you can play any imports/hacks/translations, and it's all sped up since it's reading off the hard disk instead of the optical disc. Also great if you have a busted or dying lens. 

Anyway, I'll stop derailing. 

[eat_the_food]

Wow your designs are really good. As I'm trying to to make some clay prototypes maself right now I'd be interested in seeing what tools you use. Would you share this information?

I use Toothpicks mostly and also Wolf wax carving tools.

[Bambino]

Took a little break today from Fugu production

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What a fun design! Has a lot in common with your fugu. But those teeth look like a big casting challenge. I'm guessing you'd need a really super flexible mold.

[Moistgun]

What a fun design! Has a lot in common with your fugu. But those teeth look like a big casting challenge. I'm guessing you'd need a really super flexible mold.

Wouldn't he potentially lose the teeth on the master, but the casts should be solid enough to pop out?

[Bambino]

What a fun design! Has a lot in common with your fugu. But those teeth look like a big casting challenge. I'm guessing you'd need a really super flexible mold.

Wouldn't he potentially lose the teeth on the master, but the casts should be solid enough to pop out?

Yes, but their position and shape makes me wonder if they will damage the mold when removed. Cured resin point tips can be sharp. You'd get one of the caps out of the mold just fine, but there's a good chance the next one would have deformed teeth if the first one gouged the mold rubber on the way out.

[eat_the_food]

What a fun design! Has a lot in common with your fugu. But those teeth look like a big casting challenge. I'm guessing you'd need a really super flexible mold.

Wouldn't he potentially lose the teeth on the master, but the casts should be solid enough to pop out?

Yes, but their position and shape makes me wonder if they will damage the mold when removed. Cured resin point tips can be sharp. You'd get one of the caps out of the mold just fine, but there's a good chance the next one would have deformed teeth if the first one gouged the mold rubber on the way out.

First two came out clean. For most of my keys I use a very rigid / dimensionally stable silicone with the highest possible tear strength - this makes the molds very difficult to damage in any significant way. Additionally, I tend to pull the cast resin towards the front end of the de-mold window hence they are very soft when they come out. Could definitely see it being as issue with the softer silicons though.

[Moistgun]

Do you lose any of the sharpness when pulling the cast out soft etf? any dulling? or is it not THAT soft?

[Bambino]

What a fun design! Has a lot in common with your fugu. But those teeth look like a big casting challenge. I'm guessing you'd need a really super flexible mold.

Wouldn't he potentially lose the teeth on the master, but the casts should be solid enough to pop out?

Yes, but their position and shape makes me wonder if they will damage the mold when removed. Cured resin point tips can be sharp. You'd get one of the caps out of the mold just fine, but there's a good chance the next one would have deformed teeth if the first one gouged the mold rubber on the way out.

First two came out clean. For most of my keys I use a very rigid / dimensionally stable silicone with the highest possible tear strength - this makes the molds very difficult to damage in any significant way. Additionally, I tend to pull the cast resin towards the front end of the de-mold window hence they are very soft when they come out. Could definitely see it being as issue with the softer silicons though.

Cool. Thanks for the info. Maybe I need to take some more risks

[eat_the_food]

What a fun design! Has a lot in common with your fugu. But those teeth look like a big casting challenge. I'm guessing you'd need a really super flexible mold.

Wouldn't he potentially lose the teeth on the master, but the casts should be solid enough to pop out?

Yes, but their position and shape makes me wonder if they will damage the mold when removed. Cured resin point tips can be sharp. You'd get one of the caps out of the mold just fine, but there's a good chance the next one would have deformed teeth if the first one gouged the mold rubber on the way out.

First two came out clean. For most of my keys I use a very rigid / dimensionally stable silicone with the highest possible tear strength - this makes the molds very difficult to damage in any significant way. Additionally, I tend to pull the cast resin towards the front end of the de-mold window hence they are very soft when they come out. Could definitely see it being as issue with the softer silicons though.

Cool. Thanks for the info. Maybe I need to take some more risks

Out of curiosity, what silicone do you commonly use for mold making? I've seen lots of folks use Smooth-on products with good results. I just couldn't' get past their hilariously bad website long enough to figure out what i needed to order when I first got started ;p

In my limited experience, I've found that Alumilite Plat 40 or Plat 55 work best for long-life molds. The more stretchy rubbers are great for designs with undercuts but can be fragile like you indicated.

[Bambino]

What a fun design! Has a lot in common with your fugu. But those teeth look like a big casting challenge. I'm guessing you'd need a really super flexible mold.

Wouldn't he potentially lose the teeth on the master, but the casts should be solid enough to pop out?

Yes, but their position and shape makes me wonder if they will damage the mold when removed. Cured resin point tips can be sharp. You'd get one of the caps out of the mold just fine, but there's a good chance the next one would have deformed teeth if the first one gouged the mold rubber on the way out.

First two came out clean. For most of my keys I use a very rigid / dimensionally stable silicone with the highest possible tear strength - this makes the molds very difficult to damage in any significant way. Additionally, I tend to pull the cast resin towards the front end of the de-mold window hence they are very soft when they come out. Could definitely see it being as issue with the softer silicons though.

Cool. Thanks for the info. Maybe I need to take some more risks

Out of curiosity, what silicone do you commonly use for mold making? I've seen lots of folks use Smooth-on products with good results. I just couldn't' get past their hilariously bad website long enough to figure out what i needed to order when I first got started ;p

In my limited experience, I've found that Alumilite Plat 40 or Plat 55 work best for long-life molds. The more stretchy rubbers are great for designs with undercuts but can be fragile like you indicated.

Oomoo 30 from smooth on is the most readily available option to me. And pretty cheap when you get it at discount from ****blick.com. It's a 30A silicone. I haven't had serious longevity problems with it except for ones caused by my own mistakes.

[Moistgun]

Di ckblick is the site he was referring too

Aside from the bad site smooth on is really helpful, and sends out product the same day alot of the time