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Thanks all for the advices and links. Looks Like I have a lot of reading :) No vacuum chamber on hands but do you think a vibrating table might help? I recently got one and it's very very effective for casting plaster. Michel

Had to find out what 'wishy washy' meant but I agree with you, not real green. But the one on top is also green and not wishy washy at all ! But not very visible with the light in my garage that is not that good (still a long way to go before my wife agrees I set up my workbench in the house...

I have some silicone moulds that I use to produce scenics item with plaster (visible in the diorama section). In order to get lighter pieces that could be shipped by mail , I'd like to try casting them in resin. Some of the questions I have : Will the silicone moulds be damaged ? (this not...

I'll open a new thread about that in the Casting section. In the meantime, here is a picture of 'palace' castings made with various colored plasters. I thought the 'Red Fort' should always be red but that I could try other colours for the palace. I'll post pictures once they are painted. Michel

Not really and 'Indian Wall' but the first element of an 'Indian Palace' serie

Thanks all for the comment. Scott, Do you know how I could use resin ? Can I use the same silicone moulds I use for plaster without damaging them ? What kind of resin should used ? Can it be painted as easily as plaster ? ...and any other advice you might have. Thanks, Michel

After a long long time without update, here is a picture of a new element I made for the Indian Wall background. It is a connecting wall wection which allow to connect together wall or gate sections and so to make long portion of walls without towers. On the picture one is painted, the other...

Scott, Thanks for the wishes (that I only see now) and the same for you! Michel

Hello Jeff, Nice to see your progress on these ones ! Cheers, Michel

Hi, Thanks for your interest in the Alma Figures range. www.forlornhopesoldiers.com is the correct site. I've sent you an email with details. Best regards, Michel

They look very nicely ! Thanks for the pictures Michel

Would you have some pictures ? Thanks Michel

Marcus, It will be nice to meet you ! Michel

Michael, I've missed this thread so far so I discover all of it in one time. this is just awesome !!! Congratulations ! Michel

John, Another brilliant example of your talent ! Michel

Sorry to have made you wait so long ! I'm always amazed how just the primer coat brings out all the details. Michel

I haven't seen this thread so far and I'm thus maybe a bit late. But I have to testify on the great paint jobs made but Jeff and that the praises made by other forum members are amply merited ! Michel

I think I've found my son's next birthday present ! (and probably mine at the same occasion. He will need an opponent to play with ...right ?)

Thanks for the coverage Jeff ! I'm very happy that some Alma kits and painted figures have found new homes. Also very encouraging were the comments of several attendees that they were glad the Alma range was backon the market. Michel

Thanks simon and Jeff! It was also nice to see you and other forum members! And thanks for the pictures, even if present I had not the time to see everything :) Michel