back_lash Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I'm new at molding. Have made a couple of really nice smallie beaver two part molds (plaster). With advice from other users on this board. I could use some help on how to create a mold for Reaction's Mini skirt. The problem is the main body is round and the 'end' is like a skirt. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Assume you are talking about a skirt sort of like the head of a chompers or GYCB hula grub. Have thought about this a bit but have not tried it. Here is the idea I came up with, feel free to be our guinea pig: 1) Pour a solid block of plaster or resin (preferred) and let it cure. 2) Using a forstner bit of the appropriate size drill out the area in the mold that will comprise the skirt tails. I think a max depth of about 1/8" would be about right. 3) Mark the center of the skirt. Using a much smaller diameter forstner bit (or possibly a regular bit), center the bit and drill down into your block about 1/2" to 1". 4) If plaster smooth & seal it as you pefer. If resin, hit it with some sandpaper and maybe a little acetone to smooth the cavity. This will let you pour a circle of plastic with a "stem" in the center. That just leaves the cutting/shredding of the tails and the attachment to the bait (or rig separately). Be sure to measure the overall diameter of one of the skirts before drilling your cavities. Most of them are bigger in diam than they look. Hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back_lash Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I'm getting what you are referring to but the mink skirt is somewhat like a solid tube jig with the 'skirt' at the end and sides of the bait. Ill see if I can get a picture to help you visualize. I also think that reaction innovation web site has a picture of the mini skirt. Thanks for your reply and ill keep that mind if I work on any skirted twin tails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 That must be a Homer Simpson cuz the pitcher just said "DOH!" Just found a pic of what you are after. Looks like a Super Do, but maybe those 2 or so legs up the sides make it better (???). Should be able to find a super do mold, or resin mold a reaper with a fairly wide tail, dremel the cavities to widen the tail, then hand shred. The original and best SD's were hand shredded anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanillagorilla Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 This is a bait I have recently made a mold for. I use a lot of RI baits and the Mini Skirt is one of my favorites when the bite is tough. Made this one using Del's N-Bug body and cut off a flipping tube tentacles ,superglued and followed the resin mold tutorial. A little bigger than the original, but just as effective. I don't believe a round bait is any better for this particular style of bait, in fact I find the semi flat side will glide better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
