Aaron, if you (at any time) need a machinist to make you parts, e-mail me. I'll make them for 1/4 the price due to the fact that you continue to make my childhood memories come back to life. It brings a tear of joy to my eye.

Technically, Aaron would have about, like three full Rockafire Explosions, because he has characters and other parts lying all around creative eng. I'm sure if he went searching around, he would be able to combine the miscellaneous parts and put cosmetics on them, put them in crates, and he would have more Rockafire Explosions to sell.

the work you went through to get this guy a mask is amazing

I'm so excited I'm going to Creative engineering during spring break :OOOO

i'm glad you're not giving up, mr. fechter, keep up the good work.

I pour latex in silicone molds and it's tricky. The first issue is you are using liquid latex that is made to be used with plaster molds. I use a thicker latex that sticks and builds up very thick. The second thing I do is I duct air from a dehumidifier into the mold so that it blows it dry much more quickly and doesn't allow the latex to "sag" while it's drying. Last but not least - even with thick latex and a dehumidifier blowing on the thing, it takes a couple of weeks for it to dry enough for you to pull a good casting.

this was a great watch, your constant perseverance is very inspiring. thank you for posting this :)

The sound of the latex pouring is extremely satisfying!

just want to drop a line and say thanks for giving us the behind look on how it is all made. you have been part of my child hood for as long as i can remember. I got to see the rockafire when there was a showbiz pizza place in madison WI. that was when i lived in lake mills (a small town here in WI) at that time. So any ways i thought i should share this with you and i am happy to see therockafire still going today.

I hope you guys are still in business and that you are training an apprentice or two so that these skills are never lost. As long as the animatronic characters exist, there will be a need for someone to do proper restorations and repairs on them.

Can't wait to see part two, I hope you'll be able to make another mold.

Wow, I've never seen Gooney Bird, even though I've heard so much about him. How cool.

that's pretty cool, even tho it didn't work out, I'm sure you can make an even better plaster mold from that plug.

Aaron your a dedicated artist

I still watch these videos because I'm so amazed how my mask came out! :)

Look at those guns! I would not want to be in a fight against Aaron!

even if it didnt turn out, its really cool seeing the process done. cant wait to see what you do next~

Latex covered wooden Blocks is 2016 "Best children's toy of the year"

Diggin' that Harry Nilsson soundtrack.

It's so amazing how it works..I know Patrick(not me lol ikr) Loves Gooney!!! 😄

Big difference... the Loony Bird mold is made of fiberglass. The other molds are made of clay/plaster or whatever. Obviously, the composition of fiberglass/resin is incompatible with the latex, hence why it's not thickening up properly. What happened to the original plaster mold for the Loony Bird? Of course, someone at sometime probably added something to the fiberglass mold (perhaps a type of powder?) or to the latex, to make it not negatively react (or not react (in the case of coagulation), as the case may be) with the fiberglass. :-D What that was, is anyone's guess... though Google may yield up some answers, with enough persistence. Wait a sec... latex has water in it, doesn't it? And plaster can absorb water. Maybe the issue is that the fiberglass/resin isn't absorbing enough water (or fast enough), to make a thick layer of latex, to form a mask! A layer of water absorbing material (talcum powder, perhaps?) applied to the inside of the fiberglass/resin mold was probably used to make up the difference! Hmm?

The Point!!! It was my first record and still my favorite!!

Aaron! I see that they filmed some parts of the new movie Keanu in your factory! cool!

Love the way the latex smells brah!

If I ever see you ,I would like a dook larue with the 1982 face design!

I'm so sorry that you are having trouble making a going bird mask Aaron.

DAMN, Aarons got some guns...

this is Zach Aldrich I like ur video dude

Does anyone know what brand of latex Aaron uses???

Im subprised he still works

I know Patrick! He's an awesome friend of mine! It's amazing of how these masks are made! (Even though sometimes it fails)

wow that's sad :v Rolf Dewolf I love him !!!!!!!❤❤❤❤😳

I love you Aaron

Wow, I never thought about how you would need to check the molds when they got old, I guess it makes sense.

Can you do a video on the hard luck bears like showing the molds and showing the Santa show molds

Maybe try to put a heat lamp on the mold while trying to make the mask! Just a thought though!

i love animatrinics

Silly question but what video editing program did you use?

you should do more videos like these

hi i love you guys so mush

I like his shirt.

i really want a full fatz animation

Hi, Mr. Fechtor. I was wondering, when will you put the Dook LaRue mask back on eBay?

Wow, you are surprisingly muscular! Good for you, man. Shame about the trouble that mold caused you, tho, haha.

How u make latex, plaster mold Aaron????

Good thing jeff came and saved you

I wish the rock afire explosion was still here so I can see them in really life .... Mitzi is my favorite

+therockafire I have a question, is there restrooms available during tours or no?

We all want wolf pack 5

What ''Band'' Is the Gooney Bird from?

I was watching the trailer for key and peele movie And in the background I saw the rockafire explosion in the background do you have any opinion on that

Latex bricks - Now only 20 dollars. Are you working on reselling the animatronic kit?

Aaron you should do a video on the wolf pack 5 so we can see the progess.

CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO FOR HOW TO MAKE THE MASKS OF THE ROCK A FIRE EXPLOSION

when he did the latex a second time and had to wait about 24 hours it was my birthday!!

Attempts were made

when is there going to be new vids

creating a gooney wooney

Don't you need a release agent for latex when using fiberglass molds?? They show this on How It's Made all the time.

Rip

dear Mr fetcher what happened to the wolf pack 5 restoration?

whats the price for an animatronic?

Looks like this experience wasn't worth the... Goo

I wished he'd do a update video on Wolf pack

can you do a mizit one please I never see a mizit mask.

I'm no chemist, but I don't think you should be breathing in fiber glass like that

who's "we"

is it looney bird or is gooney bird a different character

Maybe you should invest in a 3D scanner.

Oh dear Aaron :(. Are you guys still selling the experimenters kit?

What's the music? It reminds me of Harry Nilsson...

can i have a rolfie mask please?

the beatles?

O yus bby rub that bird

That is how you make the mask

Can you please get me a goonie bird little dol thing

Wits the song

I thought it wqas Looney bird

you made goony bird

Slowly getting the vibe or Creative en working again!, maybe you might get re employ somebody!, when more people start ordering more things of course

who's watching this in 2021?

Mr fector do you have a dog?

Boop

😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢😮😮

Can I have a Rolf mask I am making Showbiz Pizza when I grow up

Firsy

its so funny becuase you can make a mask for free and its like you are print 900 dollars every time

The Point!!! It was my first record and still my favorite!!