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  1. Dave I have searched and seen multiple videos on injecting PoP molds for plastic lures. Can you point to one which you think is the best technique you've seen? One that I can adapt to what I'm trying to do. Thank you again for your feedback.
  2. Where are Franks videos posted on YouTube please?
  3. Thanks for the reference to that tutorial Dave it's an interesting approach for sure and I can see some potential in that radial mold style for delicate appendages. You could have two slices down the mold, one for each side of legs and eyes. And so we're talking about using an actual shrimp here right? I think that's brilliant and my head is seriously churning now. How to prepare a shrimp for this mold though... Freeze it then coat in a glue, epoxy or other clear coat and then dry it? And I agree J that RTV is going to be the ticket for the delicate parts over PoP. This will be fun.
  4. Ok thanks for the feedback. It's clearly an involved process to get that kind of detail. I'm not familiar with a three piece mold concept or the life casting process but I'd like to see an example picture if you have seen one you can point me towards.
  5. And just to be clear, I don't want to copy this lure. I'm just wanting to achieve that level of realism.
  6. The detail is amazing on this pre-rigged soft plastic. IF I had or made a good enough mold, is it possible to get this kind of detail using a combination of techniques available to us small hobby guys? The color detail looks airbrushed not poured, and the legs look extremely delicate/difficult to get out of a mold. I just want to know if there's any information on their techniques and if they're doing anything I can't do at home (assuming I knew what I was doing lol).
  7. Great resource thank you very much Dave!
  8. Thanks I'm thinking I'll get the hard bait starter kit and go from there.
  9. Hey thanks guys I'm wanting to try this but just about to get started. For basic construction I know I'll need the silicone, the resin and micro-balloons, the wire for the harness and hooks of course. Do you recommend buying a hard bait kit from someone like Make Lure, or would you just buy the components separately? I just want to start with reproducing a good top water lure for redfish, sea trout or other inshore fishing. Thanks again!
  10. My apologies I'm using the wrong term - I mean when casting lures from the two part resins.
  11. New guy here, thanks for the add. I searched before I asked this question and couldn't find the answer so if it's been discussed just point me in that direction. If you're pouring a PVC hard bait and want through-wire construction, do you guys insert the wire to the mold and pour around it, or pour first then drill to insert the wire? Seems like less work to have the wire already in there if possible. Thanks for your help in advance.
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