Casting metal figures-some in progress shots (1 Viewer)

Thanks, guys, I'm glad you find this thread interesting and useful!

Prost!
Brad
 
Captain said:
Thanks for the post Baron. Great pics and instruction. I've been casting my own .58 & .69 minie balls since I was in high school but never have done any soldiers. Melting pots are available from "Dixie Gunworks" or "Cabella's". It's the alloy part of soldier casting that leaves me scratching my head. Looking forward to more pics and instruction on this interesting topic.
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I also have a background like Captain, Brad, where we used to do our own .50 and .54 ball for black powder rifles, before Pyrodex and sabots came out. This is very interesting stuff you're authoring- "How it's Made" of Treefrog!
Great stuff!
Mike
 
Brad, Thanks again, you too Vamp. Google it! Why didn't I think of that. The new answer to many questions. Interesting that google is now a verb, at least informally.

And Brad thanks again for a very complete answer. I'm off to googling and then it's on to a wife project ; stripping the baseboards. Now that'll be fun: me, my home depot 'hair dryer', and my workmate.

Cheers.
 
The rubber molds are made of Silicone and as such are heat resistant due to the properties of the material. The silicone molds are either poured in seperate pieces or vulcanized together with a master figure.
 
Just finished casting a whole bunch of figures. Probably ten lbs of them. I made a lot of British line and Highland Band figures. Had a heck of a time with the Bagpipes:mad:
 
theBaron said:
Hi, Alex, glad you liked it!

I'll have to add some more pictures of the other tools I use, like the nippers, pliers and clamps.
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I have a batch of these enjoyable castings,,fun to paint and display
 
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