haywyre1 Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 I'm looking for help with soft /hollow body frogs, like a scum frog. Is there mold for this or how do you make the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Have you considered dipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I'm looking for help with soft /hollow body frogs, like a scum frog. Is there mold for this or how do you make the body? Well they are made by spin casting silicone, not possible to do at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHK Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Well they are made by spin casting silicone, not possible to do at home. they are roto-cast in a rotational mold. and you might wanna tell this guy that its not possible to do at home. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/21746-moss-mouse/page__p__161982__hl__%2Bmoss+%2Bmouse__fromsearch__1#entry161982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 they are roto-cast in a rotational mold. and you might wanna tell this guy that its not possible to do at home. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/21746-moss-mouse/page__p__161982__hl__%2Bmoss+%2Bmouse__fromsearch__1#entry161982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Years ago I made rubber goose decoys,using plaster molds,latex,and a rotational molding process.Plaster of paris molds were used.This worked just fine with the latex building up on the sides of the mold.The decoy could be stored flat,but inflated with air for use.This was done in my basement one at a time.Seems with a little thought a person could use a similar process for the plastic we use for our lures. Many swim baits are dipped using a knife and a Colorado blade.Why not a frog shape,and a good plastic worm cement to seal any openings.Just food for thought.And if a two piece mold was heated to near 350deg then filled with a bit of the same 350 deg of plastic,sealed then rotated while it cooled.Should set up rather fast.The latex had to gel to the sides of the mold,then the excess liguid latex was drained then rotated for awhile longer.This took a bunch of time.A small item,as a frog and a heat cool down of the plastic,should be a lot faster.I never done this with plastic,but the process should be similar,and a lot easier than a life size goose decoy mold.The mold was really heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Haven't tried this but who knows , Just another nutty idea . If you have an injection mold of a frog inject it but don't move the injector off .Give it a minute or to and pull back some of the plastic if you can . Then move the injector pinch the sprue closed because there will be an opening . Pinching it should trap air and keep the plastic from pulling away from the mold sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
