home casting would this work

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home casting would this work Jan 6, 2006 16:06:29 GMT -5

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Post by fatty-bolger on Jan 6, 2006 16:06:29 GMT -5

i want to to start casting like hundreds of other sculpters, i really only want it them for my use. so would these items be ok for casting, cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8243729237&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:UK:1
with this it is reuseible and needs no reasle agent and would resin be ok for casting the items in?
cgi.ebay.co.uk/GRP-Fibre-Glass-Polyester-Casting-Resin-0-5kg_W0QQitemZ8248781214QQcategoryZ75576QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
thanks
plus also how would i go about adding colour to the casts?

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home casting would this work Jan 7, 2006 3:05:30 GMT -5

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Post by faramirsmumma on Jan 7, 2006 3:05:30 GMT -5

Well the first item is being sold from Annecoti, so you know you won't get buggered by the trade.

I am not the cast man, thats Mminatures.com, he'll find this thread, but I don't see the point to adding colour to the casts. I would keep mine clear, but it gets undercoated anyway....

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home casting would this work Jan 8, 2006 15:06:08 GMT -5

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Post by goatman on Jan 8, 2006 15:06:08 GMT -5

Never heard of those rubbers...but if its a resin its probably a bit stiff for something so complex as a miniature...it would probably tear.
As for adding color, thats a lot easier. You can use plastic dyes from smooth-on, though I think they're only intended for use with smooth-on products. If you want those I'd reccomend smooth-cast 300 or task 5 for plastic miniatures.
www.smooth-on.com
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