Bill I don't know where you can get brass from but circuit boards are made from Photo etched copper so you could try electrical suppliers. Alternately you...
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Ming-Hua Kao
minghua.kao@...
Jun 1, 2000 8:50 am
... Hi Mark, quick question: what's britannia metal? Bye, Ming-Hua...
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Ming-Hua Kao
minghua.kao@...
Jun 1, 2000 8:51 am
Hi, If I understood it correctly you only lack the UV-sensitive brass sheets themselves? Well, spray-on photosensitive lacquer is available through electronic...
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Kevin Chenevert (Blit...
JENNLYON@...
Jun 1, 2000 1:53 pm
No, I found their web site. I did not find the #5 after multiple searches using the search feature and the category tabs on their site. ... From: Jefferey R....
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B.Jackson
farben@...
Jun 1, 2000 2:17 pm
The Wax Carver #5 of GW fame is made exclusively by Tiranti Ltd. It is not available in the states. While it is a good tool, it is expensive and is not the "be...
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Deane P. Goodwin
minipainter@...
Jun 1, 2000 3:02 pm
... Brittania Metal is the technical name for the non-lead pewter used in modern minis. AKA white metal, brights metal, and several proprietary definitions...
1687
BLAWOFFICE@...
Jun 1, 2000 3:09 pm
Hi, I just joined the list. I don't know if you would call what I started doing sculpting or just complete conversion. I have taken existing 10mm figures,...
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disc lamer
disclamer@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:10 pm
Woo Hoo! thanks a bunch. I don't have a photo, though (yet). Will it work the same if I scan the mini directly on the scanner bed? disclamer On Wed, 31 May...
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Bob Lippman
altbob@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:12 pm
... By and large, yes. I have rarely found that I needed a spin caster to get the detail I want. But RTV gravity pouring is slower and while you save on the...
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Bob Lippman
altbob@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:12 pm
... One caveat here, you need to use a metal with a higher melting point than tin/lead alloy. I got some stuff from Deamonblade Games to use for my armatures...
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Bob Lippman
altbob@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:12 pm
... Me too! -- Bob Lippman <ALTBOB@...> Saratoga Springs, New York Come see what's new at Strategic HQ! http://www.miniaturesbattles.com ( ) _ - _ (...
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Bob Lippman
altbob@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:12 pm
... I assume he means the tin/lead alloy sold by the brittania company. -- Bob Lippman <ALTBOB@...> Saratoga Springs, New York Come see what's new at...
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Bob Lippman
altbob@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:12 pm
... The figure is really coming out great Bobby. Love the hair. Was I completely off base with my observation about her ankle (it seems better now - or maybe...
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Bob Lippman
altbob@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:12 pm
... Yeah, I also knew Goodman through the internet, and wrote for issue 4 of Forge. I have issue 5 if you want me to copy the lighting article for you....
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bobsimian@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:24 pm
Most of the stuff on my pages was scanned directly from the flatbed. In some ways, the results might be better than photos, although there is a bit of a depth...
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bobsimian@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:29 pm
the mold putty might work, but it has a tendency to be mushy on the detail of smaller parts, depending on the method used to mold it. A good rtv cast can pick...
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bobsimian@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:29 pm
I could scan the articles to cd if you would like, but no good color copier here, either! Jason Wiebe sculptor for hire check out my miniatures pages starting...
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Bob Lippman
altbob@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:32 pm
... I have to agree. After reading the article in Forge magazine espousing the virtues of the wax carver #5 I search for it for years like it was some kind of...
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Richard Gardner
rlgardner@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:39 pm
Mister disc lamer... Some scanners have enough depth of field to accomplish this task rather well. I've scanned model railroad couplers and truck side frames...
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Bob Lippman
altbob@...
Jun 1, 2000 4:46 pm
... Right, but use a local service that will stand behind their work. I recently had a bad experiece (two bad experiences actually, second one - "shame on...
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Richard Gardner
rlgardner@...
Jun 1, 2000 5:05 pm
Roger that on Seattle Film Works. They've been around for a number of years, starting out with the "give you prints AND slides from OUR film" scam. Hate to...
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bobsimian@...
Jun 1, 2000 5:14 pm
I was talking about a two-part, rectangular vulcanizer machined from aluminum, like an old sandwich press. You use screws to force the rubber and the master...
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BatHead207@...
Jun 1, 2000 5:19 pm
In a message dated 06/01/2000 12:45:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, altbob@... writes: << One nice thing about RTV is that you can make 3 and 4 part...
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BatHead207@...
Jun 1, 2000 5:19 pm
In a message dated 06/01/2000 12:45:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, altbob@... writes: << BTW - do not put resin in a vulcanizer...ever! Unless you are...
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Glenn Harris
glennh@...
Jun 1, 2000 6:03 pm
Hello all, I had something kinda odd happen last night. I Had cut the head off of a model, inserted a bit of coiled wire, and sculpted a new head onto it. I...
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Tom Bisbee
gospog@...
Jun 1, 2000 6:13 pm
Hello All, My name is Tom. I'm not exactly new to the list but I mostly lurk as I do not have much experience in sculpting (I've learned a ton, thank you...
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Bob Lippman
altbob@...
Jun 1, 2000 6:19 pm
... O.k., well that's definitely news to me! Good news at that. -- Bob Lippman <ALTBOB@...> Saratoga Springs, New York Come see what's new at...
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disc lamer
disclamer@...
Jun 1, 2000 6:32 pm
Hey, Tom Great stuff. Pharons are the coolest! If I ever play VOR, that's gonna be my army! How did you do the "mummy wrappings"? I'm going to be doing a...
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Kevin Chenevert (Blit...
JENNLYON@...
Jun 1, 2000 6:36 pm
Your designs rock. Those are some exciting looking guys. I am also glad that you posted your development sketch. Awesome! More! More! Kevin Chenevert ... ...
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Damon "Anthraxus" Agr...
dca@...
Jun 1, 2000 6:37 pm
Here's a question: I cast using resin from RTV molds, and they seem to last a long while (mostly Armored Fighting Vehicle accessories like ammo cans, bedrolls,...
