Refurb of old hollowcast Mounted Indian Cavalry (1 Viewer)

[Mike Niederman]

Hi Pinotnoir. I use razor saws and new #11 hobby knife blades to cut a cavalry figure in half. The metal in those hollowcast figures isn't uniform in thickness, sometimes barely there, so it has to be a very slow and careful process. Once the figure's cut, build up the insides with epoxy putty to give more room for metal to flow in the mould.

 

[PinotNoir]

Hi Pinotnoir. I use razor saws and new #11 hobby knife blades to cut a cavalry figure in half. The metal in those hollowcast figures isn't uniform in thickness, sometimes barely there, so it has to be a very slow and careful process. Once the figure's cut, build up the insides with epoxy putty to give more room for metal to flow in the mould.
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Perfect! Wondered about adding putty to the cavity of the horse. Will experiment with these: