We had a massive load of threads just after I joined but then it all died down. The thing is, barring technical advice and personal projects, there isn't much...
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Richard Marchant
ricki.marchant@xxxxxx...
Nov 2, 1999 3:29 pm
... get ... make ... how ... I'll tell you what I do: First of all, make sure that the modeling tol that you use is wet, green stuff can set underwater, and so...
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Bill Landrum
WLandrum@xxxxxxxxxx.x...
Nov 3, 1999 12:55 am
Adam, I agree that the traffic has died down. I hope that it means we are all busy building new creations. I'm in the middle of one now and will post step by...
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David Drage
tenaka@xxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Nov 3, 1999 8:50 pm
Have you tried wetting the sculpting tool. I find that if you have a smooth stainless steel tool and it is wet, if you repeatedly draw it across the green...
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Jeremy Brown
brownj@xxxxx.xxxxxxxx...
Nov 4, 1999 4:31 am
Just a question: Do all of you use the "green stuff" (epoxy ribbon, I am assuming) for your sculpture? If so, why? If not, what do you use and why? I am just...
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David Drage
tenaka@xxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Nov 4, 1999 8:03 am
The reason that I use greenstuff is that I sculpt professionally and for the mould making process. it is necessary to use a slightly flexible medium. ...
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Adam Bunn
keeper2001@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 4, 1999 9:26 am
Asd far as I can tell the more experienced people use a mixture of things. I use green stuff because it is cheap and my local gaming shop sells it . . . easy I...
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Adam Bunn
keeper2001@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 4, 1999 9:29 am
Thanks for all the advice. I will try out using a bit of water. Now for the next question - what exactly does everybody mean by a sculpting tool? I use the...
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KensingtonP
KensingtonP@xxxxxxx.x...
Nov 4, 1999 12:20 pm
Adam, I use a set of 12 jewelers wax carving tools, they are double ended so I have 24 different tips to play with and they cost me a massive $30 Aus. I got...
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KensingtonP
KensingtonP@xxxxxxx.x...
Nov 4, 1999 12:40 pm
Greetings all! I have found that down our way (Australia) most of the sculptors that I have met use the good old milliput. Michael Broadbent ( the guy I'm...
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Richard Marchant
ricki.marchant@xxxxxx...
Nov 4, 1999 11:20 pm
... the ... I've noticed that the games workshop modelers use a combination of green stuff, and sometimes a white material for the weapons and spikes. It might...
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David Drage
tenaka@xxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Nov 5, 1999 12:13 am
I make my own by beating stianless steel rod flat and then filing it to the shape I desire. I also use old dental tools, again these are stainless, and if you...
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Becnel Kirk
BecnelK@xxx.xxxx
Nov 5, 1999 1:55 pm
Do yuo gate and vent the mold? If not that may be your problem. ... From: Richard Marchant [mailto:ricki.marchant@...] Sent: Thursday, November 04,...
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James Paulsen
lofwyr@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 5, 1999 2:34 pm
Richard Marchant wrote:Also, when I make moulds and cast minatures, the detail is fine at the feet ... Inadequate venting could be one cause, and another thing...
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scol350746@xxx.xxx
Nov 5, 1999 4:18 pm
I know that "greenstuff" does not shrink as bad as miliput does when it is used as a master for a mould. Does anyone have a cheap and useful mould release for...
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Becnel Kirk
BecnelK@xxx.xxxx
Nov 5, 1999 5:36 pm
Micromark has a product I used that worked well for me. I bought their casting kit which contained the resin and mold rubber along with release, brushes and...
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Fredrik
Svensson.Es97b.VASASK...
Nov 8, 1999 9:56 am
I went to my dentist last week. I made sure I was really nice to her, chatting about how nice weather we had etc. and when we were done (Yes, I admit, I had a...
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Ronin Merc
roninmerc@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 8, 1999 1:07 pm
Fredrik, I also did the same with my dentist. The tools are great! She gave me two of the same tools so what I did was grind one down a little so I have two...
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David Drage
tenaka@xxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Nov 8, 1999 6:30 pm
I told you that this was a good one. Cheers David Drage Model, Design & Craft 120 Union Grove Aberdeen AB10 6SB United Kingdom ...
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R. Myer
rwmyer@xxxxxxxx.xxx.x...
Nov 10, 1999 1:22 am
Hello, My name is Christopher Myer. I go by chris or Ichabod Ignatz whatever be your pleasure. Im a rabid chaos commander in both warhammer fantasy and ...
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Ronin Merc
roninmerc@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 10, 1999 3:20 am
Chris, ... On that note my suggestion is to start with easy conversions, and work from there. I started with simple conversions of some samurai by adding ...
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R. Myer
rwmyer@xxxxxxxx.xxx.x...
Nov 11, 1999 2:19 am
So your saying start simple and work up from there? One problem. I have very little money and so am quite squeemish about damaging miniatures irreparably. Well...
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Thomas Pope
tpope@xx.xxx.xxxx
Nov 10, 1999 8:58 pm
... Very nice! Any chance of a deep sea diver in that line? I've been looking for one to fit a supervillain and have found no company that makes an...
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Ronin Merc
roninmerc@xxxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 10, 1999 10:32 pm
Chris, I understand the problem with money. I dont have much, and I dont want to destroy a good figure either. I bet if you go to your local hobby store, ...
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David Drage
tenaka@xxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Nov 10, 1999 11:13 pm
We are planning on doing undersea combat at some point in the future, but it is not on the horizon yet (perhaps that should below the horizon). Cheers David...
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David Drage
tenaka@xxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Nov 15, 1999 11:17 pm
Being somewhat involved in this sort of thing I can assure you that this pricing is about right. With the resin moulds they tend to only last between 20-40...
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Laszlo Jakusovszky
L_Jakusovszky@xxxx.xxxx
Nov 16, 1999 7:41 pm
Hey all, Just heard about your list through Joel Patton on the One List mini painter forum; we've been having a discussion on sculpting minis and he mentioned ...
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Richard Marchant
ricki.marchant@xxxxxx...
Nov 18, 1999 7:08 pm
I mentioned a while ago that I used a program called "poser 2" (think poser 3 now out) to model a pose before making it. It's quick and easy to use, and I find...
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Chris.Abbey@xxx.xx.xx
Nov 19, 1999 9:37 am
Thanks for that Ricki, It looks like a very useful piece of software. I'm new to the list so have not seen your earlier postings. Do they have a web site, or ...
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Gehiegi
gehiegi@xxxxxx.xxx
Nov 22, 1999 1:48 pm
Hi, I'll present me before anything. My name is Jesus, I'm living at Bilbao, North Spain (Yes, where they put the European Gugenheim) ;D I earn my money...
