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plaster casters

updated thu 27 jul 00

 

John Vandermeulen on wed 26 jul 00


Ayup - shore do! But not only did they have the same problems of hair-pull, they
also had to deal with keeping the subject "interested" for up to 20 minutes - I
seem to recall.
JHV

Shelley Corwin wrote:

> To Joyce in particular-I used to cast faces in plaster, but, since then I've
> heard of many cases of SEVERE face burns. Anyone out there remember the
> rock groupies called the "Plaster Casters?" there are now plenty of other
> items used in the special effects field, gels, etc. which may cost more but
> won't disfigure, and i mean permanently disfigure, the model. some just for
> skin. the store Hastings Plastics, in santa monica, ca, 310-829-3449 will
> advise you. You might read the book "The prop builders molding and casting
> handbook, by Thurston JAmes, , betterway books, cincinati, oh isbn
> 1-55870-128-1. or call a local studio. shelley
>
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