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I have the set up to cast items and the availability to do it. If the demand is enough to justify the costs of the mold materials and time spent casting then I would be able to cast em up.

Yep, but How can you calculate the demand?


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Pre-sales with enough revenue to cover actual costs. So that in a worst case scenario you break even and have a shiny mold to make copies with

SilverHayabusa wrote:
Why do we talk about food so much now-a-days???

Because the -=]_,=- Motto is:
Eat, Drink, Rivet, and be Merry!

theunicorn wrote:Pre-sales with enough revenue to cover actual costs. So that in a worst case scenario you break even and have a shiny mold to make copies with

Tell you what, I'll hire you as the broker guy then!
-You arrange a mold-maker and the sales
-I build stuff, and I always get a copy of the molds, and design credits.
-We split everything THREE ways: The three-way split can never be modified

There are my terms.
Any takers?

DUDE! The granny stuff worked so well! OMG! you have pioneered another leap in rivet-tech for the League! HUZZAH!

Now those Super-mutants deserve 40mm bases man. Just like Ogryns.

Nice stuff, Dave. Very nice. Sorry to not have been around. As you guys can imagine I have been busy. I am liking your building of things real quick and on the fly. I think I have to be around the shop more often these days so I will be in touch more. Real sorry I missed so much but, wow, what cool stuff to come back to, huh?

Well im back from PAX EAST 2012. I'd be more than happy to make molds of your bases... ive got some bases ive made that would work for your catachans i think. I just need to make a mold of em to see how they will cast as currently designed.

Welcome back, Galorn! How was the CON?

I reckon there is profit to be made on dakka - if you remember I used to sell mugs... The only reason that became unprofitable was because I didn't have my own shed. But for such tiny things as bases you are onto a winner - low postage cost and high per unit profit - no materials or tools needed that you don't already have. Sounds like a winner.

Plus we all love your work and would be proud to own a bit of it.

I would love to see Dave's stuff in a wrapper on a shelf. Dave, PM sent......

Thanks guys!
casting, casting, casting
This comes up more often than Pudding!

I am not opposed to the idea, but I WILL NOT let some company pay me pennies on the dollar. Don't you people understand that I would rather make each individual piece 10,000 times over and burn them all with fire than let another corporation screw me out of one more hard-earned dime! This is non-negotiable.

I'll be sending you some goodies soon Galorn!

Any other mold-makers out there interested in 1/3 cut?

Do we have a marketing/PR person in da house interested in their 1/3 cut?

dsteingass wrote:LDD's Sniper Base


WIP here




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The unfinished Catachan Sniper sits in for the photo


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Another possible angle.
LDD I hope you haven't already built your sniper, you'll probably have to pose him to fit the base.

DAM THOSE ARE FRIGGIN AMAZING TOP JOB DAVE

I want to say I want them just for me ( however I do feel the pressure from the others piling on ) so in fairness if they can be cast then I guess they must be

However you could just build a couple of others to be cast the sniper corner is perfect mate spot on

It will work perfectly for the mini in mind hell I might even pick up the brush and paint him know, I have to say that catchan sniper looks pretty dam sweet to

Great job on theses bases mate most impressed

The granny grating stuff (my granny used to grate on me ) if you could do are large sheet of it would make some interesting vehicle flooring


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I have done some small casting in resin my self ……… however only on a small scale could try and cast some up myself if you want …….. cant promise to much though

This one is yours LDD! PM me your address, I'll ship it right to you.

-Don't worry, I am making another set of 5 heroic bases in the same style, including a sniper corner- those will be for the casting.




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shasolenzabi wrote:DUDE! The granny stuff worked so well! OMG! you have pioneered another leap in rivet-tech for the League! HUZZAH!

Now those Super-mutants deserve 40mm bases man. Just like Ogryns.

Thanks Shas! For the -=]_,=- !!

40mm eh? I can do that, no problem. I have never had an Ogryn fig, so I never knew what size bases they used.

These are all drilled and pinned, so no problem removing the minis.

dsteingass wrote:This one is yours LDD! PM me your address, I'll ship it right to you.

-Don't worry, I am making another set of 5 heroic bases in the same style, including a sniper corner- those will be for the casting.




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shasolenzabi wrote:DUDE! The granny stuff worked so well! OMG! you have pioneered another leap in rivet-tech for the League! HUZZAH!

Now those Super-mutants deserve 40mm bases man. Just like Ogryns.

Thanks Shas! For the -=]_,=- !!

40mm eh? I can do that, no problem. I have never had an Ogryn fig, so I never knew what size bases they used.

These are all drilled and pinned, so no problem removing the minis.

Add me to the to buy list I will have a load of these Galron casting these up ? Will you be doing them in resin or plaster ? Resin I hope it will ship better

Address sent cat wait to get this base

The bases will need to be cast in resin, I don't think Hydrocal would be very condusive to the occasional figure diving from the table. The same molds will work for either plaster or resin though.

wow...easter and so much nice things to find...

i am really impressed of your artful way of making customized bases!!! the sniper base looks good enough to be eaten... fortunatly that won´t happen as i see yet again a very creative man not being able to model but to cook surpreme as well!!! that pic of your brisket was very tasty to behold!^^ the list of ingredients was yummy as hell^^... if but my family was more into meat... i would surley try this too...

i second the need for bigger bases for the supie mutie^^ it has to be done...AND! i want tosee you come up with something bigger for a base...biger canvas gives you even more oportuities to go ballistic with your modeling!

and that new mini you showed...marbo counts as... looks very bad ass... yesterday we watched avatar on TV (TV premier here in germany...) ad it reminds me of that evil commander..(forgot his name...)

also: i have now on my to buy list: PVC foam...have to see what it is called in german tho...and that green putty... it is on my tobuy list or quite some time now.,..

cheers, vik

Thanks Vik! I was hoping you'd find your Easter basket of Dakka enjoyable! I always look forward to your comments before anyone elses.

Bigger bases are not a problem at all, I have a bunch in different sizes to work with.

What other kinds of ground textures do you guys want to see on bases? What sizes of bases?

well it sure was a pleasure to see that nice meal of yours...had it already? hopefully it was all yoiu expected it to be^^

as for basesizes...well dreadnought size...and then bijer size as well... also have you thought about making a scratchbuild roughrider of yours? i think that would be a cool project for you... maybe with a hint of fallout too?...the more i thikn of it this sounds like instant win!^^ for all of us even if you not cast it then...

as for your new found way of riveting.... i recently came to a shop that sells granny grating...this way of yours needs to be investigated upon on the hightest level... you know...scientists have to cross test theories for the matter of true acceptance of those to get acknowledgment

The Brisket was soooo tender, it fell apart in your fingers! And sooo packed full of flavor! The fat drippings into the cider liquid, made a sweet and tangy gravy that was excellent over the potatoes and sweet, fresh veggies!
I slept like a champ last night

I've already built big, burly Roughrider bikers using SM bikes and catachans, I'll have to show them off someday, I think the bikes need updated to match my current skills though.

So 25mm round (check)
40mm round
heavy weapon/Dreadnought round
Rectangular mount bases too?

What kind of textures though??
We know I've already got rivet-covered tread plate covered
What else?

There ARE a lot of custom bases on the market already, How will mine be different than the rest?
What is important to you that will make you purchase my bases over the others?




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Viktor von Domm wrote:
as for your new found way of riveting.... i recently came to a shop that sells granny grating...this way of yours needs to be investigated upon on the hightest level... you know...scientists have to cross test theories for the matter of true acceptance of those to get acknowledgment

This IS the scientific Method Vik! My research needs to be reviewed and tested by my peers!

I would like to say the walling section is a good way to go with your bases, most market base bases have small parts of destroyed brick wall rather than a larger section as you have done.

Plus the flooring detail was an extra cool touch, maybe kept along the same lines but ad some small piping to the walls electrical boxes hell even a broken sink

Plus the under flooring damaged piping showing, these are what have really made these stand out and work for me, you could add a wooden flooring or more a concrete looking one.

For a lager base you could add the remanent of the second floor, the part of the floor section just above

Glad you are casting in resin that works best for me

Always a post-slog after the weekend! And where to start?

First off, I am now hungry for Brisket, Gyros, Meatballs, and Butterscotch Pudding. Damn you all.

The bases look amazing Dave! If you are making more for casting,I just want to say make sure there are no spots in the pipes and such that are too deep. They won't cast well. First hand experience talking here. But you know some of this with the floor and wall sections you made before. And if you make the rebar too long or crooked, they might not come out well too. But I can't wait for these! I'll get some for sure! Are pre-orderes being taken yet?

Mmmmmmmmmmm Brisket.. *drool*

The Brisket was soooo tender, it fell apart in your fingers! And sooo packed full of flavor! The fat drippings into the cider liquid, made a sweet and tangy gravy that was excellent over the potatoes and sweet, fresh veggies!
I slept like a champ last night

that was the equivalent of a strip tease for meals...it really was...oh man...

What kind of textures though??
We know I've already got rivet-covered tread plate covered
What else?

There ARE a lot of custom bases on the market already, How will mine be different than the rest?
What is important to you that will make you purchase my bases over the others?

you will get a thought through answer to that one... i have to think deep for that... but i think subconsiously i am already there...

have to log off tho for dinner^^

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The bases look amazing Dave! If you are making more for casting,I just want to say make sure there are no spots in the pipes and such that are too deep.

I know...tell that to the people hounding me every time I fart to make a cast of it!

You just can't make a working mold out of any old thing, it takes planning. It isn't even possible to make a mold out of LDD's sniper base is has so many undercuts.
It doesn't work that way.

Sometimes, I just want to build stuff (well all the time really).

Yeah, but you know, you could just make it your way, and let whoever is casting it worry about filling in the undercuts and stuff.

But seriously, you need to cast that fart! Big money for it! I can see it now!

I'd probably be done with my Steam Walker by now if I wasn't trying to make it castable.

RSJake wrote:Yeah, but you know, you could just make it your way, and let whoever is casting it worry about filling in the undercuts and stuff.
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I am!!
because:


1. I don't know what I am doing with Silicone
2. I don't have the set-up
3. I don't have the suppliers
4. I don't have the time and patience to stop, and figure out why my gak isn't casting properly (like your current problem Jake), and you HAVE to, because you are so far invested in it already!

So, if I get cranky, it's not because I think "cast them herpa derpa" is a bad idea, I WANT to be able to make millions of identical copies (who wouldn't?)
..... but it is because it is just not in the cards, on the table, or even in the stars for me right now.

It is a stupid idea for me to try and build the masters, make the molds, cast, market, and sell them all myself. It's just not practical.

Contrary to popular belief, having faith, and wishing really hard does not make something come true, doing so only sets you up for failure. And I get cranky when I am set up for failure, it happens to me ALL THE TIME in my work life. I can smell it a mile away, and I'm just not going there.

/

I truly LOVE all you guys/gals who follow my blog, I really do. The friendship, the perpetuation and evolution of ideas, and the talent pool is the most awesome thing I have ever experienced!
if you tell me it needs more rivets, I can solve that. If you tell me something looks wrong, I can solve that. But if you tell me to "cast it" I can't solve it, because I have no means to solve it, and not being able to solve problems REALLY frustrates me and makes me cranky and I can't help that, it is the way my brain is wired from working in IT for 15 years.

I can see that. And we just want you to be happy, and keep making your amazing stuff. The casting side of things has a very steep learning curve, and while it's not rediculously expensive to get into, there is an expense that made me stay away from it for a long time. I am by no means great at it. Only like 1 in 3 casts comes out worth a darn, but I'm getting better. My trash bin is mostly full of cut off sprue, not failed attempts.

But it is fun once you get into it. Trust me.

But I won't say anything else about you needing to cast something. I promise.

But just keep it in mind...you know...in case you change your mind.

There has got to be a way to get some non-retail pricing on some of this stuff, some wholesale distributor or something....

$153.03 a gallon for silicone is just bulllshiiiit!
http://www.smooth-on.com/Silicone-Rubber-an/c2_1113_1136/index.html?catdepth=1

and $85.85 a gallon for resin is also highway robbery!
http://www.smooth-on.com/Urethane-Plastic-S/c1120_1209/index.html?catdepth=1
This is white plastic though..maybe not even the right thing?

Me either, just keep the good stuff coming because I am learning loads......

I agree that is way to expensive!!

I want to cast some of the things that I'm planning on making and that would just break the bank....

... Making it not worth it...


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And I won't pressure you to it eather!

You making cool gak is good enough for me!

Try the prices from Tap-Plastics

Also:

Thanks Shas! For the -=]_,=- !!

40mm eh? I can do that, no problem. I have never had an Ogryn fig, so I never knew what size bases they used.

These are all drilled and pinned, so no problem removing the minis.

Yeah! I have always seen the Big boys like Ogryns and even Nid Warriors on 40mm bases due to their sheer bulk and size, hence my suggestion.

Once moved, and money flows again, I will have to see about granny grafting stuff and my putty either green or gray and their rivet effect!