Are these squishy or hard?

squishy

Which kind of head would last longer, do you think?

Depends on person and application.

How does this material compare to resin? Is it more prone to damage? Is it easier to modify?

It's a soft foam, like normal foam fursuit heads. I'd think it might easier to start out with at first than a resin head since you don't need a hinge but aside from that I'm not sure I think resin is easy to work with too.
Really its more of a personal preference I believe.

lol Im still looking on ways to cut appart either one of your bases or DVC for a dragoncat base xDD

I will make other dragon shapes later on but I'm not sure if it will be exactly what you're looking for-

2 questions, did u use any mold release? and 2, which flex foam it did you use? ive tried 3 and 8 i think,

I used the recommended mold release only on the monster makers armature I used to push into the mold as they cured to save some time carving out the inside and on material cost. You don't need any on the silicone ^-^; and I used 5

Would you be able to have these available for FWA? I'd love to grab a roomy canine foam brand from you there.

Ahhh...these look so awesome! I want one...but money...T__T I want a resin one too but...money...and...need to buy extra tools for cutting resin...T__T

I'd love to see these close up, and totally second the idea of bringing them to FWA. I'd love to see your dragon mold in the foam cast, seems like the perfect mix of sleek proportions and smushable comfort.

Are these made from expanding foam? because, when it heats up (above 80-90 degrees) it gives off very toxic fumes D:

These are great! I'm curious just how squishy though. Is it possible to put up a short video of the blanks being squished or poked?

I would love to- but I sent off all of the non defect ones with the person that will be transporting them down to FWA for me already :c

Oh haha! Que Sera~

Oh man thank you so much for this!
I can't wait to purchase one!

Who. I didn't know you could do that. these are pretty cool.

I'm afraid I'm going to add to the onslaught of questions, because I'm really interested in this. :P

- Would you say that the foam is more lightweight and/or breathable than resin?

- I'm assuming its easier than resin to cut, and to attach/glue things to?

- Would it be possible to cast the foam in different colours, for example, black?

- At the risk of being cheeky, if I sent you a (silicone?) mold and mother mold of my own creation, would you be willing to make a cast from it in foam, and send it all back to me? It would be purely for a one-off personal project, and naturally I'd pay for the service. This would be perfect for a project of mine, but I don't currently have the facilities to cast foam myself, and even if I did, I would prefer to fuel your business, rather than copy it.

Looking forward to your responses!

In my opinion nothing will EVER be more breathable than resin, especially not foam, but to each their own.

I personally think resin is very easy to cut- these you will have to carve out the inside with a knife like a pumpkin.

I could do other colors but I don't think it would have a specific use- if anyone wants me to I would though.

And I could very easily do this- but I would likely want to do more than one cast since it would be a hassle for you to ship it I'm sure ^-^

Fair enough! That's a good point about having to carve out the foam, I hadn't considered that. If you can find the time, I'm wondering if posting some tips on that might be a good idea, so your buyers don't end up ruining their bases by carving out too much, or too little.

The reason I asked about colours is because the character I have in mind has a furless face. :) I'm assuming that the foam can replicate little details as well as resin can? Do you reckon its safe to airbrush, varnish, sculpt over, etc?

Oh, and is it possible to hinge the jaw in the same method as with resin bases, or would a different technique be called for?

I'm so sorry for the interrogation, but this has got me all inspired. :P I'm considering this for my eventual Pickle head, you see. I plan on being very active and rambunctious in the suit, and it would be nice not to have to worry about exposed resin getting cracked or chipped, as well as the safety of my own face. XD The concept of having the softness of foam with the detail of resin is fascinating to me - very good idea. :D

At any rate, thanks so much for offering your services, I'll be in contact about that, at some point when I actually have time to work on my own stuff.

Do you still offer foam casts?

I don't keep the foam materials here in stock so i only order it if someone orders a foam cast. so yes and no

If I were to order a foam cast how much would it cost?