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Wow! This information is most helpful. Thank you very much!

As I previously mentioned, I am doing this for my own personal collection/diorama. I am not interested in selling anything. I collect Third Reich militaria and the fakes in the market are making the hobby a real drag. I also enjoy designer products and have never bought a fake item in my life...

I was wondering if any of you have any experience in taking a figure apart. I have removed the paint and assume that parts such as the arms and legs are soldered on. I assume that the melting temperature of the figure itself must be higher than that of solder holding it together. How does one...

Well, I knew this type of response was likely to emerge. I do not want to do this for profit and I do not encourage people stealing intellectual property etc. I am obviously a supporter of King and Country and would never think of harming the industry in any way. I just wish I could have more...

Thanks for all of the replies. Now I am inundated with information! :) This is better than lacking knowledge. When I see some of the examples from pre-made molds, I often find that they lack the crispness and detail of King and Country. Is this because of the painting or the lack of detail in...

Thanks for all of the advice on molds. I plan on copying an original figure and not purchasing a commercial mold since my diorama is using LAH from K&C and I want it to look similar if not identical to the original pieces. I am most curious to see if anyone has copied a Britain, or a KC or...

Thanks for your reply, Kilted Vampire. I don't mind painting that many soldiers since the end result will be worth it. My main concern is losing details when I am attempting to copy an original figure. How many soldiers can someone cast per casting session? Have you ever copied a figure...

Thanks for all of your kind recommendations and comments. I will most likely improve my figures in to some degree so they do not look too similar to the original manufacturer. I have a few more questions. 1. How much do 1:30 scale figures cost to cast in terms of pewter, mold, mold release...

Thanks, I was a little concerned about having my first post about casting because I know it can be a sensitive subject for some especially regarding copyright issues etc. I am just trying to amass a large collection of rank and file soldiers and want to keep the cost down. I was just...

Hello there, This is my first post. I am a collector of some of King and Country's parade figures. LAH is pretty much a large part of my collection. I am planning on casting copies of the rank and file figures to create a larger parade. Has anyone done this before? Any advice for copying an...