Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - back cover

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - back cover, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Ad for Renault cars.

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 43

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 43, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Pompadour cosmetics, sold at Perfumery Shop Mendonça.

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 42

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 42, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Ads for Dr. Lenief's dentifrice, Waterman pens, and Bandes L. de Clarks legs bands.

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Still Time to Enter the Name That Sculptor Contest!

No entries so far for the "Name That Sculptor" Contest, so we thought we'd give you guys another chance... and another hint! Because this Flash vs. Grodd statue is taking up a lot of room in Tim's studio, and he's been using it as a paperweight, but he'd rather send it to someone who knows their stuff.

Now, we'll admit that this may have been a hard contest. Ten tiny details to identify ten sculptures and the ten sculptors who sculpted them? Unfair! Well, we aren't going to give you any artist names, but we'll give you another full picture:

We'll also tell you that one of the pieces was not a mainstream release, but was only offered through the sculptor's Website. It's certainly a weird one. Really strange, you know? We can say no more. Or can we?

Alberto Vargas, Venus in a Half Shell, 1937

Alberto Vargas Venus in a Half Shell 1937, originally uploaded by Art & Vintage.

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Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 41

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 41, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Ads for Rebello de Andrade & Alcobia Lda. furniture; Do Carmo Jewellery store; and Araks Egyptian cigarettes.

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Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 40

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 40, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Ads for The Portuguese Railroad Company (C. C. F. P.), José Olaio & Cª furnitures and carpets, and for Valet Auto Strop shaving machine.

FUN WITH FUNNEL CASTING!

So, you’re gleefully casting away. Things are going great. You’re a casting machine! And then it happens. The resin cast comes out of the mold missing the top third. What the heck! You try again. Same thing. And again, same bloody same. Maybe this is a loaded, or pre-filled mold? You didn’t think it was, but molds have a mind of their own. You try butterflying open the top at the pour hole, close it up and hope… maybe even send up a prayer or two. The cast is missing the top of the part again! Enter, FUNNEL CASTING! Sometimes, the configuration of the part results in a slow fill. The mold tops off with resin okay, but cranking up the pressure removes the air and compressed the resin and, in these instances, the result in an under-filled mold. Let’s walk through the process using my base for the Ultimate Showdown series as an example.

1: If I’m casting a part that needs to stay flat and true, I’ll create a foam core mother mold. Its important to spray the inside of the case with a good mold release before making the mold. This method works well if you have to cast up a bunch of parts. To date, I’ve probably cast thirty-some pieces.

2: When the RTV is cured, it’s a good idea to notch the top of the mold and case to orientate its placement later. Using a strong tape, the case is secured around the mold. You only need to tape the open side of the case. Start at the top, do the bottom and then the middle. Because I needed it to remain flat, I taped the top and bottom of each mold to prevent a possible bulge.

3: Using Krome Kote scraps, I made a couple of funnels. The bottom of the funnel should be just a little larger than the pour hole. And be careful not to let the tip of the funnel poke down too far to reach the actual part. Funnels done - give them a gentle twist to seat them.

4: I designed the disk part of the base to pivot in the hexagonal base. Both part of the base parts were cast in semi-clear resin. The disk was colored using an interference power so it would have depth, kind of like a semi-transparent stone. The hexagon part is mostly black, with a silver top. It was just easier, especially with the number of parts I’d have to cast, to cast it black and add the silver as a paint application.

5: Funnel in place, mold in the pressure pot, resin poured. Let the pressure casting begin!


6: When casting clear resin, its a good idea to let it fully cure before taking out of the mold. It has a tendency to go off more quickly than standard casting resin but takes longer to fully cure. De-molding the resin before its set up will often distort the part.

7: Fresh from the pot!


8-9: The finished two-part base. A clear acrylic spray brings out the opalescent quality of the disk. A spray of Dullcote on the hexagon, before the applying the silver, takes out all the sanding marks.
And there you have it. No more partially cast parts!

Black velvet coat with fox fur, 1924

the 1920s-black velvet coat with fox fur, originally uploaded by april-mo.

Coat by Philippe and Gaston-Paris.

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 39

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 39, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Ads for Globéol tonic, hair tonic Royal Windsor, face powder and skin cream Teindelyz, dentifrice Benedictins, Arys perfume, and Printemps stockings.

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Vita Femminile, Italian mag, September 9th 1929

30's lady portrait, originally uploaded by Stolen w-heels.

Autumn collection. Magazine directed by Ester Lombardo.

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 7

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 7, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Ad for Electro Lux vacuum-cleaners.

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 6

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 6, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Ad for Rainha da Hungria cosmetics, sold by the Scientific Academy of Beauty.

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 3

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 3, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Packard cars.

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 2

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 2, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Shell, and The Lisbon Coal Oil & Fuel Co. Ltd ad.

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 1

Ilustração, No. 6, March 16 1926 - 1, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Dunlop Cord tires ad.

Acne Cream & Mitsuya Cider, 1900-1929

Acne Cream & Mitsuya Cider, 1900-1929, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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An Overdue Tribute, and an Overdue Hint

I know we promised you a hint for our contest last week, but two passings had our minds elsewhere. The first was Tim's father, whom I unfortunately never got the chance to meet, but my sympathy goes out to Tim for his loss. The second was Eddie Wires, a prototype painter of the highest caliber and a heck of a nice guy, one I had the pleasure of getting to know during my tenure as editor of ToyFare.

I remember having breakfast with him one morning at the New York Toy Fair, along with the Palisades Toys crew -- Eddie painted most if not all of their Muppets prototypes, not to mention Ren & Stimpy, Invader Zim, Adult Swim, Alien, Predator and Transformers. He also painted hundreds of prototypes for Toy Biz, including many of the Marvel Legends, as well as work for DC Direct, Diamond Select and Hasbro. While I didn't know him as well as I would have liked, I know that he is truly missed by his colleagues and friends. And, having photographed and written about pretty much every prototype he ever painted, I think I can say with a fair degree of confidence that the man had a great talent. After all, if you just count the Muppets and Legends alone, his paint apps acted as guides for most of the action figures in my permanent collection. Here are just a few of his prototype paint jobs.

If any of you would still like a hint in order to complete your entry in the contest, here's one last picture for you. It wasn't painted by Eddie, but it is a full-body shot of the one piece that is probably giving you guys so much trouble. No name, no sculptor, but at least you've got a face. Or lack thereof.

ABC magazine, August 1920, Maria Face Powder

ABC magazine, August 1920, Maria Face Powder, originally uploaded by Gatochy.