Re: [Epic] Things I miss in E40K

From: Brett Hollindale <agro_at_...>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 07:30:35 GMT

At 11:54 PM 15/4/97 -0700, you wrote:
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>Now, I have never personaly done this, but I do know of a firend ( really
>) who makes mold of miniatures, etc and then pours a resin into the
>molds. I am not exactly sure what he ues, but I sent him some email on
>how he does this. Once I receive back from him, I will send the info to
>anyone who is interested. I have seen some of the things he has made
>molds of and they look pretty cool. The one thing is though that is
>wasn;t any cheaper to make the mini's himself than to buy them, but if
>the minis aren;t available...
>

Liquid latex is available at about $30 a litre or so, and tghe resin is
about $50 a litre (or $130 for five litres). Now a litre of latex goes a
looooooong way, and a litre of miniatures would be (just guessing...) 2
Impirators (hmmm...) 20 Warlords/Phantoms/Gargants or a hundred tanks...

Molding rhinos, landraiders or falcons might not be economical, but almost
anything else is...

Agro




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>> >been
>told of a way, but I am not sure if the originator of the idea would be
>> >very pleased if I told all and sundry about it. He knows who he is and will
>> >let me know privately (I hope) if he's fine with me blabbing about it. And
>> >I won't mention your name if you don't want as I know how strict GW are with
>> >enforcing copyright!
>> >
>> >
>> >-Kelvin.....
>>
>> Kelvin, you ought to be shot for giving us such a teaser like that :)
>> I dunno about the rest, but I sure would like to find out how to
>> mass-produce tanks, wave serpents quickly and cheaply. STC does not count !!
>>
>>
>> Regards
>> Oki
>> >
>> >====================================================
>> > "I'm very angry now. I may even be tingling."
>> > -The Tick
>> >====================================================
>> > email: kx.henderson_at_...
>> >
>> >
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Received on Wed Apr 16 1997 - 07:30:35 UTC