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making molds for figures
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2002 - 12:32 PM UTC
Hello folks,

Is there an article on making molds for figures.

Thanks, PFC :-)
AndersHeintz
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2002 - 04:09 PM UTC
Hey pfc!!

First of all Welcome to ArmoramA!! Good to see that you have intrest in figure modeling So what do you build and paint? What era? Any pictures of your work?

Ok, so to your question, making figure molds. Check out General Failures article on making molds, its not for figures but will gove you an idea. Also check this awesome site out, if your not asian you wont understand squat but you can look at the pictures

http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~m.a.mori/atelier.html
Enjoy and good luck with your mold making experiences
sgtreef
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Posted: Monday, October 14, 2002 - 12:01 AM UTC
Good one Anders.Great job on those figures wish I could read Japanese
I have an article on casting figures actually 2 both old say about 10 to 12 years. Pm me if you want them.
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Posted: Monday, October 14, 2002 - 11:31 AM UTC
Hi, AndersHeintze,

I started out doing ww2 figures and dioramas but Im focusing on vietnam modeling now. I have a few pictures will try to post them.

Thanks for the welcome, PFC :-)
GeneralFailure
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Posted: Monday, October 14, 2002 - 08:59 PM UTC
Excellent website, Anders ! I didn't know that one, but it's by far the best I've seen yet.
I think the pictures are quite self-explaining if you know the basics of casting molds.

I explained the basics in the features pages.
I'm sure a careful study of both sources will help you out a long way. If you have technical problems, please feel free to ask me here. I'll be happy to try to help out.
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