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First test cast of my first pressure cast mold and a few bases is done. Its a huge step forward... Ill get pics up soon
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Unfortunately the master has died (it couldn't take the pressure...) but I have this...


more Pics tomorrow...

Oh man where have I been? You're doing pressure cast now. Dude that is awesome! Looking forward to seeing how this turns out for you.

Good to see it all getting sorted and progressing. Going to be interesting seeing the progress with the pressure casting....

well... everything has been said already regarding cheap "pot"metal...but sometimes you need to risk with cheap stuff as you have no funds for the real stuff... but the task needs to be done... talk about tough choices between a rock and a hard place...

It's a new world skalk... no seriously... very new territory for me.

on to Pics...

painted OP 21 bases

the 25mm x 75mm oval pill bases (aka Bike" bases)
Base 01


Base 02


Base 03


Base 04


Base 05


The rest of the 60MM bases

Blast 01


Blast 02


60mm 02


60mm 03


60mm 04


25mm rounds (pressure cast in grey resin... (white resin + black resin color = gray...)

25mm 01


25mm 02


25mm 03


25mm 04


25mm 05


25mm 06


25mm 07


25mm 08


25mm 09


25mm 10

painted bases look very good... the tinted rust effects are really selling these...

and the new bases... black and white makes grey... my word lotsa cool hive and industrial looking new ones!

Dirty, disgusting, horibble and corroded....very nice

 monkeytroll wrote:
Dirty, disgusting, horibble and corroded....very nice

I see no picture of my ex here

Nice work Galorn like the rust brings out the texture well

happy holidays galorn!

bases are looking superb too

those bases look good! way to go galorn.

Badass Galorn! That mold looks uber-professional! I'll remember to think about the pressure process next time I make a master. I can make them more solid. The bases are awesome..I need many!

had no idea just how much was involved!

 dsteingass wrote:
Badass Galorn! That mold looks uber-professional! I'll remember to think about the pressure process next time I make a master. I can make them more solid. The bases are awesome..I need many!

Noted, Care package en route as soon as I mail it. (I'll pm the tracking ID once I have one.)

the package will have the first (and only) cast from the two part mold Pictured above. (you'll see why I say only once you get it.) and no its not due to bubbles...
Also a sample of the pressure cast bases.. and other odds and ends.


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 Galorn wrote:

 dsteingass wrote:
Badass Galorn! That mold looks uber-professional! I'll remember to think about the pressure process next time I make a master. I can make them more solid. The bases are awesome..I need many!

Noted, Care package en route as soon as I mail it. (I'll pm the tracking ID once I have one.)

the package will have the first (and only) cast from the two part mold Pictured above. (you'll see why I say only once you get it.) and no its not due to bubbles...
Also a sample of the pressure cast bases.. and other odds and ends.

Comrade, the base you sculpted should be getting boxed, and molded in the next couple of days.

I'll be going back and remastering all the molds I've made save the latest base one as the old ones will in all probability not pressure cast well as the molds themselves were not pressure cured.

SWEET! would love to see that base cast and painted.

 cormadepanda wrote:
SWEET! would love to see that base cast and painted.

and you shall...

once I box , pour and pull one or two...

I'll be mailing out the package for Dave today, hitting up a local craft store for paint... (I ran out of my camo green) boxing and pouring stuff...

So for Now Gnight Dakka.

 Galorn wrote:

 cormadepanda wrote:
SWEET! would love to see that base cast and painted.

and you shall...

once I box , pour and pull one or two...

I'll be mailing out the package for Dave today, hitting up a local craft store for paint... (I ran out of my camo green) boxing and pouring stuff...

So for Now Gnight Dakka.

night mate! have a good one

Wow, those bases look excellent! I really like the rust effect you have. How did you do that?

 Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:
Wow, those bases look excellent! I really like the rust effect you have. How did you do that?

EZ rust...

Step one place some Liquitex "Burnt Umber" in a paint dish with a little water Stir it to thin it a bit but leaving it kinda chunky.
Step two Dab it onto the model where you want rust.
Step three let dry
Step Four Place some Liquitex "Raw Sienna" in a paint dish as per step one.
Step Five as per step two just with raw sienna paint instead of Burnt Umber
Step six PROFIT i mean RUST

I have some of that except it's called Speedball (from Michael's craft store). I'll give that a try, thanks for the info! I'll post results on my Terrain thread.

 Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:
I have some of that except it's called Speedball (from Michael's craft store). I'll give that a try, thanks for the info! I'll post results on my Terrain thread.

speedball is actually an acrylic printers ink, not sure if it will behave the same, but it's definitely worth a shot.


Pic of Comrades Nidish base in process... (boxed up)

Comrade it's now in the pressure pot curing... It may be cured enough to run a cast tonight, otherwise tomorrow.

 Galorn wrote:
Comrade it's now in the pressure pot curing... It may be cured enough to run a cast tonight, otherwise tomorrow.

Had some contamination in the RTV from an Oil leak in the vacuum system (since fixed, but killed that mold) will need to repour tomorrow... sigh.

Let me know when you're going to try and knock out my piece.

 Briancj wrote:
Let me know when you're going to try and knock out my piece.

will do... also been scratching out an equivalent to cast up...

is it crazy i am excited to see that thing casted? sorry to hear the mold failed, i know that isnt cheap. Keep going galorn! you are my hero.

P.S - if i sculpt up squiggoth Calvary will you cast them?

 cormadepanda wrote:
is it crazy i am excited to see that thing casted? sorry to hear the mold failed, i know that isnt cheap. Keep going galorn! you are my hero.

P.S - if i sculpt up squiggoth Calvary will you cast them?

Possibly... Attempt 2 is in the pot now. I'm starting to run a little low on silicone so I'll be restocking soonish.

Built a Display to use to show off stuff at templecon 2013... So much to do and little or no time to do it...

Pics

Coolness!- Does that cat ever move? Or do the squirrels keep him in the window?

 dsteingass wrote:
Coolness!- Does that cat ever move? Or do the squirrels keep him in the window?

its actually a pillow...

On to Pics...

nice new bases galorn.