Re: [Epic] Replicate Miniatures

From: Robert Lenghaus <lenghaus_at_...>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 13:19:54 +1000 (EST)

I don't suppose you could actualy tell us how much they cost to produce so
we could calculate GW profit margin. (I would lay money on it being over
200%)

On Mon, 22 Sep 1997, Sauron Moridor wrote:

> Sauron1 writes; Actually copying lead miniatures seems a very expensive and
> hazardous procedure. Vulcanizing rubber, mixing and pouring lead in to
> rubber molds and spinning them to get proper penetration is not easily
> done. Unless you are in the jewelry business, or know some one who is.;}
> Manufacturers us spin casters the size of washing machines with 12" molds
> split horizontally.Their casting employees are expensive to insure
> medically as Lead exposure is carsigenic! Actually my research of two
> miniature figures producers economics show that the greatest expense is the
> printing costs of the packages and the plastic bubble.( Don,t Ask! Who or
> how!) sauron1
>
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