Re: [Epic] Replicate Miniatures

From: cowen <jcowen_at_...>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 10:34:01 +1000

> 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

actually. you can cast lead miniatures by putting some lead solder in a
crucible and heating it up. then pouring it into the mould.
Received on Mon Sep 29 1997 - 00:34:01 UTC