Frogman by 03/03/2011, 21:25
How to make epoxy backpacks
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Originally Posted by shay454  Great work!
can you explain how you make the backpacks?
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Well, since you asked , here is the method that I use. I have a product which I like very much called "Apoxie Sculpt". It is a 50-50 mix. I take a small amount from each container and make a ball which is mixed just with my fingers crushing and rolling over again.
I then stretch it out to a sausage shape so that I can cut equal parts for whatever I am going to sculpt.
I then cut into equal parts with an Exacto knife
I shape with my fingers into a general square shape for a backpack.
Then using a new sharp pointed toothpick, I sculpted some general detail like the backpack flap and I define the edges.
I use a razor-saw with fine teeth to impress simulated stitching on the pack edges.
I roll out some VERY fine epoxy to make the straps.
These are the "Tadaleem" backpacks nearly finished.
These are the backpacks in position on my halftrack. I was not planning to put these here over the tarp cover, but because they turned out so nice they are now part of the general clutter seen on every Israeli track.
So, thats the trick. Not too difficult and believe me you get better as you make more of these. One additional trick is to use water or spit for smoothing out fingerprints and also after you first blend the parts together let them "rest" for about 10 minutes so it won't be so sticky. You have about an hour to work it before it gets too hard.
All the Best,
Ed Okun