Showing posts with label moulding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label moulding. Show all posts

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Customer Focus: BenofkentProps

We spoke to Ben Smith, Owner of BenofkentProps, about his brilliant business, and which of our products he uses to get his fantastic results.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/364457410396568/

Tell us briefly about what the company does?
BenofkentProps builds from scratch and recreates props from TV and films, as well as doing custom props for music mideos and independent films.

How did you find yourself making these products?
I had a keen interest in building since I was a child, watching my father build. I then attended a theatre college at sixteen and learned to prop build.

How long has your company been in business?

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Ancient mouldings...

We know how GRP moulds are used these days, whether they be for cars, boats, sculptures or any number of other applications.

The process of moulding is by no means a new one, however, as shown by this ancient Mayan terracotta mould.

Right hand image has been generated to show how the castings may have looked.

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Customer Focus: Names In Lights

For the very first Customer Focus, we spoke to Names In Lights. Based in Wirral, they make custom decorative lights – mainly in the shape of words, although they have been known to dabble in something a little different. The lights are made using our clear cast resin, strengthening and UV additives, and occasionally our gelcoats and topcoats on bespoke projects.




We spoke to Jill Bonner, one of the partners there, about how they came to create their lights and how they do it.

Monday, 1 October 2012

Try out Mold Magic for only £6.95 (ex VAT)!

We're so confident you're going to love this stuff, we're giving you a massive £4.00 off per tin - just to get you to try it!



Grignard Mold Magic - proven to out last the competition

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Star Wars Climbing Wall Holds

UK company, Hang Fast Adventure Structures has created holds for climbing walls that resemble iconic Star Wars characters such as R2-D2.


Star Wars climbing wall holds

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Fibreglass Flower Art at Saatchi Gallery

To coincide with the Chelsea Flower Show this year, the Saatchi Gallery will be unveiling a giant fibreglass flower sculpture by Croatian artist, Ana Tzarev.


Wednesday, 16 May 2012

The Avengers Hero Car - Before and After

The team working on Avengers Assemble had to make some pretty drastic changes to their donor vehicle to create the car that Iron Man would drive away in at the end of the film.

The original car used

Friday, 11 May 2012

Super fan builds Stormtrooper Bike!

Max Denislov, a Russian Star Wars fan, has built a custom bicycle with a Stormtrooper design!


Wednesday, 4 April 2012

5% off G4 Pond/Damp Sealer!

Until the end of April, get a fantastic 5% off any size pack of Bonda G4 Standard Pond Seal or G4 Standard Damp Seal!

Bonda G4 Damp Seal

Friday, 13 January 2012

VW Van Photos - Audiosport

Audiosport has posted some fantastic photos of their work on various Volkswagen vans on our forum.

Here's a taster:

Audiosport - VW Front Bumper


Audiosport

Monday, 31 October 2011

Happy Halloween from CFS!

At this spooky time of year, many people are carving pumpkins, attending Halloween fancy dress parties and taking their kids to the houses of unsuspecting neighbours demanding sweets.

Perhaps you have been getting in the haunting spirit by watching your favourite horror films (maybe from behind the sofa? - personally I prefer a blanket for protection), and wondering how they make those effects so scary?
Asylum has compiled a great guide to special effects and how they are produced.

Monday, 17 October 2011

Special Offer!

We have a fantastic special offer for a limited time only...

Save over 50% on our 25kg packs of Tooling Resin.

Optimold Tooling Resin 25kg
£61.60 (+VAT)
was £126.04


  • Specially formulated polyester resin
  • Perfect for producing moulds
  • Zero shrinkage
  • Moulds can be made in just one day
  • 500g catalyst supplied free of charge


Friday, 7 October 2011

British couple fly around the world in home-made plane

Surrey couple, Patrick Elliott and Linda Walker, have returned from a year-long round the world trip in a fibreglass plane that Patrick built himself.

Monday, 3 October 2011

Japanese Engineering Co Moulds Fibreglass Escape Pod

The Japanese engineering company Cosmo Power has developed 'Noah' - a fibreglass ball that they say will provide protection in the event of a tsunami.

'Noah' by Cosmo Power in Japan - a fibreglass escape pod

Friday, 8 July 2011

Fun with Fibreglass!

It seems people are using their imagination more and more when it comes to the use of fibreglass!


Fibreglass Pigs at the Lichfield Festival


Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

An interesting story...

Romeo RIM has installed the world's largest moulding machine capable of producing parts measuring up to 121 square feet!