The Penultimate Update Post for Magneto's Bucket

I'm applying sealant to my buckets (yes, I made two!), or rather, letting the sealant dry while I'm typing this. Can't wait to show off what all this turmoil and tumult has lead to in the next post but, as it is, here's some stuff to catch up on:

1) Molding: Did it the way I typically mold things. Silicone and fiberglass "paste" from Smooth-On. Only thing I did this time was separate the fiberglass jacket into three pieces so it would be easier to put together and take apart.

Here's a pic of what it looks like on the inside with the nose plugged up. I was so proud removing this from the sculpt because it came off like a dream and all the details were there; no bubbles, no troubles. The original sculpt even survived unscathed! A rarity for me!

2) Casting: Mixed up some resin and pulled out two casts. One to test paints and color scheme and another to apply final applications to. 

The details captured are all there and it's all sharp and clean. The only hick-up was in the second cast as there were some air bubbles caught in some of the details and left some pockmarks. A result of what happens when resin cures too fast before settling into the finer details.

Up next: RESULTS!