You can count on the staff at ArtMolds to make certain that the materials are of the highest quality every time. The kit uses the alginate/plaster bandage technique. Two layers of MoldGel Brand alginate capture the minutest details of the torso front. A fiber is then embedded in the alginate to bond the support mold consisting of Gypsona Brand plaster bandages. This allows for an accurate mold that casts without slippage.

The rear torso is molded using only plaster bandages because it does not have the detail associated with the front.

An example of the detail achieved with the ArtMolds' Full Body Casting Kit. Glass eyes (not included) were inserted. The finish is a bright-white casting stone.

Casting The Mold When the mold is removed from the model it is prepared for casting. The kit utilizes a hard casting stone known as CastRite. A thin layer is brushed in with a paint brush to eliminate air bubbles. When that layer has begun to set, a second layer of CastRite is poured in and smoothed into the mold using rubber-gloved hands. This layer is build up to about a 1/4-inch. A third layer of CastRite and chopped fiber glass (for extra strength) is then added. The final casting is about 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick. The two halves are then matched with uneven edges ground away to create about a 1/4-inch seam that is held fast from the inside by fiber glass matting for strength. The seam is then filled with CastRite and sanded smooth when dry. The result is a beautiful seamless hollow casting ready for mounting.