Roman Wars Metal Casting Figures Guide
February 25, 2010 - 7:09 am
28mm Scale Roman Empire Legionaries can be cast using Prince August Rubber Moulds. Each mould can cast hundreds of times and it only takes 5 minutes to cast. This guide shows you how to make one from scratch. they are available online at princeaugust.ie
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February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
I’m glad to see …
I’m glad to see this art is being kept alive!
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
I remember casting …
I remember casting fantasy figurines from Prince August moulds back in the late 1980’s when I was in high school.
I didn’t realize you guys were still going.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
We would not make …
We would not make swords, however we can do custom moulds if someone has a metal or wooden /plaster/ clay master figure. scale is important of course. We are a miniature manufacturer.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
could you use this …
could you use this method for bigger things? like a sword for example?
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
Excellent video! …
Excellent video! Good work.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
We make a silicone …
We make a silicone rubber mould from our original modeling clay figure, then cast a bronze figure from that and put that between two slabs of vulcanised black rubber and use a press to melt and squeeze the rubber around the figure. This leaves the impression of the figure in the mould.
We offer a custom service for making moulds on our PrinceAugust(dot)ie site. Look under ‘moulds’ navigation for our ‘custom’ option.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
ThanK you for the …
ThanK you for the helpful info. I’ve been trying to figure out how to maKe somethings out of metal and I don’t Know much about the differnt types of metal or the molds and I need to maKe my own mold as well since there are no molds for what I want to maKe. At least Know I have some basic ideas for my projects.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
This is cool
This is cool
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
he talk little …
he talk little crazy and it was funny when hi was saing setll the metal
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
We never recommend …
We never recommend eating the metal figures or allowing babies to play with sharp objects like metal soldiers. That is the responsibility of the parents. Otherwise all you need to do is varnish the figures and any lead content is sealed. Use clear nail varnish if you wish. Just wash your hands after casting before eating to remove any dust on your hands and there is no risk to health at all.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
lead is also …
lead is also cheaper,due its toxicity, most games switched to pewter cause they didn’t want to get sued because someones 1 yr old swallowed an orc and got lead poisoning. pewter is less malleable sure but thats a “fancy man’s” metal next to copper and titanium.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
You can cast with …
You can cast with pewter (what we call 5 star) if you wish. Model Metal is used in the demo and is softer metal (lead/tin/bismuth alloy) but strong enough for normal use. Even pewter will bend if dropped however. The figures are not brittle and are able to be bent slightly without damage. The benefit of casting is that if a figure is broken then remelt it and recast it in 5 minutes.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
How strong are the …
How strong are the figures say, compared to pewter? For example are the swords brittle and/or bendable?
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
go to mithril (dot) …
go to mithril (dot) ie and scroll down the leftside menu to the bottom for view Master Moulds.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
Very nice vid.. …
Very nice vid..buuuut umm im making my own mold out of your silicon rubber and i dont know how to make one? do you have any videos on how to make your own mold? it would help alot
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
hey, thank you very …
hey, thank you very much, a very useful video, i think that’s a great hobby!
greetings, i’ll check the website
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
The release powder …
The release powder is Talcum powder (very fine). The metal melts at about 230 C so it is not too hot. The rubber is the same as a car tyre.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
All details are …
All details are available on our websites. the clip shows the name of the website at the end and the text description has it there also.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
We recommend our …
We recommend our Model Metal, which has some lead, but also a lot of tin and bismuth in it. We also supply other cheaper types of metal too, like our Standard Metal which contains about 40% lead and 60% tin.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
nice video, but i …
nice video, but i have 3 questions:
-does a silicone rubber mold resist this liquid metal?
-what kind of powder are you using as a release agent?
-is the metal lead? if so, hoy much does it cost?
thank you
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
where can i get …
where can i get these action figures? i live in canada. or what are the websites
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
nice video. thank …
nice video. thank you