How can I get started in casting resin models (Warhammer, scale models etc)?
actually its real simple, you make a mold with liquid latex [caredul] then let it dry then mix two part resin and pour into mold. let stand for a hour or more [size] and voila you have an exact duplicate.Done it hundreds of times
Epoxy Resin over Paper on Wood?
I have done several bar tops in local night clubs and casinos. You should not have any problems with the ink from your printer as long as you let it dry thoroughly before applying epoxy. Make sure that you use a penetrating stain such as minwax so that it can not "bleed" or be "lifted" by the epoxy. Make sure to mix your epoxy in one container and then pour into another container and stir again before applying. This will prevent "soft spots" in the finished epoxy. There is a product available called Eat-A-Bubble to remove bubbles from the epoxy before it dries. If it is available in your area be sure to have it on hand for your project. If it is not available you can use Xylol or Xylene in a small spray bottle. Simply spray a fine mist on the bubbles and watch them disappear. Also have a few disposable spatulas on hand to help move the epoxy into corners and around edges. Good luck!!
What is the largest single piece of model by base area?
What is the largest single piece of model by base area?I’m quite confused by the “single piece of model” part… I’m not sure wheter you are asking for “the largest all-glued-up no-accesories fully-assembled single model (e.g., a Necron Monolith)”, or “the largest single piece of a model (i.e., a Hive Tyrant arm, a Basilisk’s cannon barrel, etc.).In any case, meet the Tau Manta.The Manta has a lenght of 63 cm (25 inches), a wingspan of 86 cm (34 inches), a weight of 12.5 kilos (28 pounds), and a cost of over £1000.It has both the largest individual pieces, and is the largest assembled model, all in one!
What's the easiest way to get the resin out of a pipe?
lol Tio!! This is all I do. I'm allergic to alcohol. I don't do anything else except antacids, benadryl and tylenol. lol Xanax from the doc when needed. :)))
Why are Forge World models so expensive?
The biggest reason is likely scale. How many Space Marine boxes get sold in a single day? Now how many FW Rhino doors get sold in a given day? FW is specialist material manufactured on a smaller scale than higher selling, more mass produced products. That means the cost of production is higher. It’s the same reason who 3d printing and other forms of on-demand production are so expensive; you don’t have a large production scale to bring down costs.
What do you think is the strongest warhammer 40k model around?please included stats?
i think it's the tyranid hierophant stats below ws bs s t w i a ld sv 6 3 10 9 10 3 8 10 2+ but thats not it it's weapon is the strongest weapon ive ever seen. Hierophant Bio-cannon range strength AP special 48" 10 3 assault 8
Why are Warhammer plastic models so expensive? Injection moulding is relatively cheap no?
Well here are few reasons: 1. Design cost: when it comes to any product that requires a high level of creativity, the price you pay is the price of the concept art or the design itself rather than the price of the actual material. Think about buying music CDs or books. You're paying for the information, the design, the creative concepts introduced. That's why you have ideas of "copyrights". So, when you buy Warhammer miniature models, you're not just paying for the plastic (even though it is a relatively high quality plastic), you're paying for the design itself. Check out Forge World; they provide higher quality designs with higher quality of plastic (mostly resin) for almost double the price in some cases. 2. Pseudo-Monopoly: every model you buy is copyrighted. This means that no company or individual other than Games Workshop (GW) is allowed to replicate Warhammer models and sell them. This is illegal everywhere. Thus, GW can simply set the price they want. Warhammer is a widely popular game. GW is probably the most successful company when it comes to this particular type of table top games. They do have some kind of pseudo-monopoly over the market. 3. Fans: Warhammer fans are in love with the game, the characters, the books, the storylines, the whole fantasy world of Warhammer (or Warhammer 40K for that matter)... GW exploits that. No matter how expensive their models are (within a reason of course), fans will still buy and buy. It is a vicious cycle. People start with a small army. Their friends buy an army that has more points. They need to keep up so they buy more models. They start reading the books. They fall in love with the world. They go and buy more models, more armies, more books. I've been there myself :)
How does one get into miniature wargaming?
Find a local game store and see what games they play there. Most likely 40k will be popular, but there may be others. See what appeals to you. I think something you like the looks of is best. If you don't like the look it will be hard to spend the time it takes to paint the models.Then see about getting in a demo game. Get a feel for the rules and see if you like it.For example for WWII there is Flames of War and Bolt Action. They're different scale and play differently.After you pick one pick up a starter set, most games have one. Also you'll need some glue, depending on what kind of models…Now here can be a tricky part. For many games they do WYSIWYG or What You See Is What You Get. That means if the model has a rocket launcher than in game that model should really have a rocket launcher and not a flamethrower. So don't glue everything together.Once you have a feel for things watch some YouTube videos about painting and start painting your army.
What materials are Warhammer miniatures made with?
Currently Games Workshop only use 2 types of material for their modern miniature lines, plastic and resin.The plastic they use is a derivative of polystyrene, hence the use of polystyrene cement as the standard glue for the miniatures.The resin they use is I believe a polyurethane base possibly mixed with something else, this produces high detail at the cost of flexibility and requires superglue to fix together.Recently Games Workshop have been re-casting old popular models in metal but this is only for original metal casts. Often they will only sell LotR models in metal too depending on how many they have in stock and/or if they have yet to replace the moulds for the model.Note: Any models originally cast in Finecast may also be re-cast in it too. It is very unlikely that a model that was originally Finecast will ever be re-cast in metal, as the moulds are designed for different temperatures of casting material.As I understand it Finecast has been entirely replaced with plastic. So unless you are buying new issues of old models from Games Workshop you won’t find any new models made from it.Last point of note, there is a small cottage industry of re-casters who make their own moulds and cast in various different materials. Be careful of these as they often run stores on eBay and Amazon, check the sellers history before you buy from them as invariably buyers will leave them appropriately unimpressed feedback if they receive counterfeit goods.