Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video I mold and cast a 1/64th scale windshield and headlights in clear epoxy resin and make a mold for roto-casting a snow globe.
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Here’s a .pdf with everything you need to know:
dropbox.com/s/pjb0l6fr7zjttec/YouTube%20Collaboration.pdf?dl=0
SKIP AHEAD TO THE GOOD PARTS!
00:00 Casting the headlights and windshield of a toy car in clear resin.
00:50 Making a silicone rubber mold of a snow globe.
02:09 Rotating clear resins.
03:20 Making the Snow globe mold.
06:52 Using a dill bit to drill and cast a pour hole.
07:40 Mounting the windshield and headlights on a funnel, sprue and vents.
8:56 Pouring the rubber mold around the car parts.
9:51 Pouring the snow globe base.
11:05. Making the mold plug.
11:13 Cutting the car parts mold open.
15:31 Mixing and pouring clear resin into the car parts.
21:36 Might be a good idea to read the manufacturer’s instructions.
23:08 Sometimes trying to save materials wastes time.
25:55 Mold making monkey business.
27:18 Using wax to assemble the plastic mold cases.
28:34 Finishing the snow globe rubber pour.
29:21 Cutting open the snow globe mold.
33:34 De-molding the car parts. Did we win?
34:24 Inspecting the clear cast parts.
36:32 Thanks for watching! Leave comments and project suggestions in the comments below.
In this video I mold and cast a 1/64th scale windshield and headlights in clear epoxy resin and make a mold for roto-casting a snow globe.
Do you have a project to suggest for the channel?
Here’s a .pdf with everything you need to know:
dropbox.com/s/pjb0l6fr7zjttec/YouTube%20Collaboration.pdf?dl=0
SKIP AHEAD TO THE GOOD PARTS!
00:00 Casting the headlights and windshield of a toy car in clear resin.
00:50 Making a silicone rubber mold of a snow globe.
02:09 Rotating clear resins.
03:20 Making the Snow globe mold.
06:52 Using a dill bit to drill and cast a pour hole.
07:40 Mounting the windshield and headlights on a funnel, sprue and vents.
8:56 Pouring the rubber mold around the car parts.
9:51 Pouring the snow globe base.
11:05. Making the mold plug.
11:13 Cutting the car parts mold open.
15:31 Mixing and pouring clear resin into the car parts.
21:36 Might be a good idea to read the manufacturer’s instructions.
23:08 Sometimes trying to save materials wastes time.
25:55 Mold making monkey business.
27:18 Using wax to assemble the plastic mold cases.
28:34 Finishing the snow globe rubber pour.
29:21 Cutting open the snow globe mold.
33:34 De-molding the car parts. Did we win?
34:24 Inspecting the clear cast parts.
36:32 Thanks for watching! Leave comments and project suggestions in the comments below.
