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KV.

Did you sculpt these or are they commercially available moulds?
Either way you have done a good job on these.

Jeff
 
I love the looks of those Naps!

I tend to prefer the British cut uniforms as they do double duty for the War of 1812 since both sides used similar cuts but I too have more French figs than British.... its like Napoleon is preparing for another war or something.
 
aujj65 said:
KV.

Did you sculpt these or are they commercially available moulds?
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Either way you have done a good job on these.

Jeff
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I believe that they are older series Prince August. I bought some other molds that were home made from the look of them. They have yet to produce any real viable figures. I will endeavor to perservere. Thank you for the kind compliments.
 
Hi KV

You make me wish I was young again I used to make tons of Germans and GIs for my back yard wars out of a set of molds my dad got from Dutkins. I have them and all the pour equipment etc back at my folks house I will have to get them and see if I can interest the sone when he a little older and I will also have to get some newer molds since he seems to be into knights and dragons right now.

All the best

Dave
 
Wow KV, you really look like you know what your doing. Those look really good, if I were into metal or that era, I might have to think of bugging you. Great Job, Mike.
 
DMNamiot said:
Hi KV

You make me wish I was young again I used to make tons of Germans and GIs for my back yard wars out of a set of molds my dad got from Dutkins. I have them and all the pour equipment etc back at my folks house I will have to get them and see if I can interest the sone when he a little older and I will also have to get some newer molds since he seems to be into knights and dragons right now.

All the best

Dave
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Hey I am only 45. But do get the molds and equipment it is fun. be care ful of lead fumes. Might want to use pewter. Start now practise make perfect.
 
modwalls said:
Wow KV, you really look like you know what your doing. Those look really good, if I were into metal or that era, I might have to think of bugging you. Great Job, Mike.
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Looks can be deceiving. What era are you into? They may have molds available. I will be getting more ACW and maybe some Zulu War stuff. Right now I am just a novice. But I really enjoy this part of the hobby. Cast a few more today most did not come out need some other materials (talc) perhaps to help the metal flow. The information is out there put hands on experience speaks volumes when it comes to gravity casting.
 
Hi KV

I am not quite 45 but close very close. Its just fun remembering the time spent making my own soldiers with my dad. One of the things we had to do with the metal molds was smoke them with the soot of a candle held close to the mold surface it was messy but the pour would be pretty good and we didnt have too many remelts to deal with. I have never messed around with the nonmatalic molds so I dont have a clue there but imagine the talc does the same as the soot. Anyway, look forward to seeing some more castings.

All the best

Dave
 
You bet Dave. I also have some German 40mm molds that I picked up in December In Regensburg. They should be fun slightly different technique. The silicon gets heated with the process of casting. The metal molds you dip in the pot to warm up. Might try them in a few days . Need some metal pretty bad though.
 



I modified the melter I bought used from a gunshop. I started to cut the thing so I would have clearence for the molds. Then I remembered the screws on the bottom. I turned it over and there they were. I unscrewed the whole thing , turned the base around screwed it back together. The balance is front heavy so if you try this you will have to screw it to a work surface.
 
I have to work in my kitchen for now so I have a slightly different solution, it is ugly but it works



 
Hi KV,

I'm going to go out on a limb here but I suspect you are single (or want to be);)

Just promise me you have really good ventilation when you melt the lead.

I would also try and find a large chunk of Butcher block to attach the smelter to so you dont have to use the water bottle trick/fire starter, the heavier the better that way it will counter balance the attached equipment. I would also get a cheap stainless steel pan to put the molds in when you pour so you dont have to replace the sink.

You are a lot of fun to watch!

All the best

Dave
 
Dave,
Thanks for your concern. I have the windows open and the fan turned on. When the metal hits the sink it just cools and falls off. I am single again. Don't wish to be but that is another story. I might try some other sort of weight. I need to raise the melter higher.
Glad to provide the entertainment!
 
Hi KV

Well as usual my being a wisea-- gets me into trouble hope I didnt open a sore spot and if I did I am very sorry.

Just make sure you're careful when you pour the next batch.

All the best

Dave
 
No offense taken at all. Not too worry! I have a very sarcastic sense of humor myself.:p
 
maybe even an old weight lifting weight rather than the water- my concern for you is if the metal overlfows and melts the bottle the water will make the metal spit jump and pop and you could get burned. Not that you wouldnt be careful but everyone has an accident sooner or later and some can be worse than others :)


example: I use clamps to compress my molds and I used to use just elastics- it worked fine if you rotate fresh elastic in so they dont stretch- right up until some spillage snapped all the elastics by burning through them. Hot metal sprayed out but since I work on a cookie sheet the liquid metal was contained. I went and got wood clamps the very next day lol
 
Heyyy...don't those plastic weights have lead in them? I use clamps primarily for the molds. I try to keep the water bottle away for the pot. Lead falls into the sink. As you said poop happens;)


Maybe I should use that John Wayne statue I have..................
 
Michael,

How did you manage to cast that one with that itsy bitsy melting pot? :p

Simon
 
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