Comments on: Alice – Why didn’t I think of this before? http://griffinguides.com/alice-why-didnt-i-think-of-this-before/ Painting, sculpting and altering Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:32:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cybersquig http://griffinguides.com/alice-why-didnt-i-think-of-this-before/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Cybersquig Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:11:54 +0000 http://griffinguides.com/?p=85#comment-166 Hey Steve, I'll do a proper full-blown post on casting when I get some time, but for now I'd have to limit my response and suggest that you email me if you want more info. Firstly, metal vs. resin - metal is less detailed but less time consuming to produce. If you just want things casting for yourself then resin definately, you could set yourself up for that with materials etc. for about fifty quid ... err... about ninety dollars in real money I think. Unless you were looking to produce minis commercially, I'd say this is the way to go, unless you are up for paying a third company to produce a mould and spin it for you, which would run you to a few hundred dollars (a full set up would be tens of thousands). I'm going the commercial route with Malice, so the scope of my experience with casting is probably rather different than looking to produce a few for an rpg, which is what you're thinking of doing if I understand correctly. I don't normally do this, it always seems a little of a cop-out way of doing it, but because I can feel myself on the cusp of going off and writing a long article for the blog on the topic, I'll cut myself off by offering you a couple of links which could help: Sylmasta.com do a great range, many people I know and I have had great service from them. They have a resin casting kit or two, which can be found at <a href="http://www.sylmasta.com/acatalog/Casting_Kits.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sylmasta.com/acatalog/Casting_Kits.html</a> Also, in Britain at least, Tiranti.co.uk are also pretty awesome. I really don't know how useful these will be to you over the pond. Finally, this thread on my forum might be helpful: <a href="http://www.platoonbritannica.org.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1267" rel="nofollow">http://www.platoonbritannica.org.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1267</a> Hope something in there was coherent and helped! James Hey Steve,
I’ll do a proper full-blown post on casting when I get some time, but for now I’d have to limit my response and suggest that you email me if you want more info. Firstly, metal vs. resin – metal is less detailed but less time consuming to produce. If you just want things casting for yourself then resin definately, you could set yourself up for that with materials etc. for about fifty quid … err… about ninety dollars in real money I think. Unless you were looking to produce minis commercially, I’d say this is the way to go, unless you are up for paying a third company to produce a mould and spin it for you, which would run you to a few hundred dollars (a full set up would be tens of thousands). I’m going the commercial route with Malice, so the scope of my experience with casting is probably rather different than looking to produce a few for an rpg, which is what you’re thinking of doing if I understand correctly.

I don’t normally do this, it always seems a little of a cop-out way of doing it, but because I can feel myself on the cusp of going off and writing a long article for the blog on the topic, I’ll cut myself off by offering you a couple of links which could help:

Sylmasta.com do a great range, many people I know and I have had great service from them. They have a resin casting kit or two, which can be found at http://www.sylmasta.com/acatalog/Casting_Kits.html

Also, in Britain at least, Tiranti.co.uk are also pretty awesome. I really don’t know how useful these will be to you over the pond. Finally, this thread on my forum might be helpful:
http://www.platoonbritannica.org.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1267

Hope something in there was coherent and helped!
James

]]> By: Steve Myers (aka Cajur) http://griffinguides.com/alice-why-didnt-i-think-of-this-before/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Steve Myers (aka Cajur) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:42:30 +0000 http://griffinguides.com/?p=85#comment-164 I'm looking into learning how to cast miniatures. What do you suggest for a beginner? Resin or metal casting? I want to create minis for use in roleplaying games, so they need to be somewhat durable. What brands and types of casting materials do you recommend? Any advice prior to buying casting materials would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Steve Myers (aka Cajur) I’m looking into learning how to cast miniatures. What do you suggest for a beginner? Resin or metal casting?

I want to create minis for use in roleplaying games, so they need to be somewhat durable. What brands and types of casting materials do you recommend? Any advice prior to buying casting materials would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Steve Myers (aka Cajur)

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