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Replicant 13
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I guess this qualifies as building a prop, so I'll post it here.
After spending way too much time checking eBay for this and failing to find anything that approaches the actual appearance of the "prop", I took Rick Ross's suggestion and decided to make one myself.
Of course, it can not be absolutely perfect and there's no reference for "the dark side", but guessing on a rough size based on its surroundings, it's probably fairly close. Once cast in resin and cleaned up (and with a little paint) "Daffy" should cook up just fine . . .
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Wow, I tip my hat to you sir. I have hunted on the bay for many a year looking for the "right" one with no luck. Well done.
If you decide to do a run, I'd be most interested.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:27 am Post subject: DUCK SOUP |
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Thanks, Panaflex.
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We'll see if there's any other ripples in the Pond.
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You Sir are stupendous (pronounced à la Daffy Duck  ) |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:23 am Post subject: NOT JUST ANOTHER CLAY PIGEON . . . |
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Thank YOU, THIR!
- R13
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Brilliant idea. I am sure there will be interest for a run of these as well.
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I too would be interested in a run as well 
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:33 pm Post subject: DUCK RUNNER |
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Yeth Max, I thuppose I am . . . 
- R13
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That's looking great!
I had a similar idea when I got mine. Except to start, I bought one of the antique ones (that was as close to screen-accurate as I could find), & then modified the crap out of it with files, sandpaper, & plumber's putty, until I was happy with it.
Watching your build with great interest... 
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:50 pm Post subject: A DUCK OF ANOTHER COLOR |
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Thanks Six!
Your thought occurred to me as well, early on. But as with Panaflex, after shopping with no luck and then the potential cost - in both money and time, it seemed best to start from scratch.
As I said, it won't be perfect, with only a couple of frame grabs of one side as reference, but hopefully the result will be "close".
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:45 am Post subject: FLY OVER |
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A little perspective, with 2 bits for scale -
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| Eager to see it molded...what kind of paint/patina are you going to use? |
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From looking at my antique one, I could see these being painted flat black or dark brown and then hit with bronze Rub n' Buff. You might even be able to do a single part silicone mold using the base as the pour.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:34 pm Post subject: BRONZIN' BY THE POND |
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I'm probably going to cast this in two pieces - the body and base (hollowed) and a base plug. That way it can be filled with pellets to give it a little added weight.
As to the mold, good suggestion Andy, BUT with the undercuts (it's more or less an hourglass shape) that may result in the mold getting torn or just not lasting as long, if that would work at all . . .
As to the finish, there are several approaches - but I may cast it in a darker shade to skip a step.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:58 pm Post subject: DUCK CALL |
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After conferring with Mr. Ross (who was kind enough to share some valuable info), I may try casting these with a resin I've not used before - Smooth-On® "Onyx" - a black resin that might lend itself well to the bronze finish. That, or add a dye to the more common resin to approach a brown color.
I'll have to test it once I finalize the detailing of Master Daffy. - R13
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GREAT project, can't wait to see more !!!
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Nice job on this--interested in how the casts turn out!
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| Cast them in bronze. |
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What's the price of bronze on the market these days?...and a bit more expensive to mold  |
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