![]() I stand by all my life casts, and what the buyer sees in my high definition photos, is exactly what they will get when they open the box. If the cast is damaged, lost, or broken during shipping, the buyer has the option to either receive a replacement or be issued a full refund. Again I pay a little more for these boxes but it’s worth it to prevent any damage during shipping. The box itself is of a thicker cardboard stock, 200 pounds per square inch in a bursting test. The life casts are encased in bubble wrap then suspended in the middle of the box by packing peanuts. This is a very important step to prevent any damage or breakage during shipping. During this final coat a metal wire loop is embedded into the upper back area so the cast is ready to hang on the wall.I take great care in packing all my life casts. ![]() This coat reinforces the cast to make it strong and durable, less likely to chip or break, and it allows the cast to be light weight. After my first coat of bubble free Hydrocal has set, I apply a second coat of Hydrocal that is mixed with a fiber, much like packing straw. Hydrocal costs a little more but the results are well worth it. ![]() I do not use cheap “casting” or “pottery” plaster. Again I use a high grade gypsum cement called White Hydrocal. Silicone rubber molds do not shrink, and hold an incredible amount of detail! My next step is pouring the cast. It is this attention to detail and quality control that sets Classicasts apart from the competition.I start with my original plaster life cast and make a high quality RTV platinum silicone rubber mold. If I am not satisfied with the finished cast, I throw it out and start over. Each cast must pass my high standards, no air pockets or surface defects. I am a one man operation and I personally hand cast each life mask per order. ClassicastsThe life casts I sell are not mass produced or pre-casted and put in stock. The list is to hard to read via eBay messages. If you are interested in a listplease send me your contact information via text ,at. Since the mold was taken directly off the actress's face, the castingis life size, or 1:1*I have a Life Cast collection of over 250 celebrities, Movie & Television Stars, and historical greats such as Abe Lincoln, George Washington ETC. As you can see from the photos, the surface detail is incredible, it is trulya great casting off of the actress's face.This casting is a 3/4 Life Cast,meaning the casting goes all the way back behind the ears. It was cast out of the original mold from the movie and television industries. This is a veryrare & hard to find life cast of Salma Hayek This casting ismade out of sturdy white hydrocal plaster, with a metal loop attached to the back ready to hang on the wall.
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