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[BlackCatStudios]

Hello all, I found this site through DakkaDakka (I think). I started casting using alumilite in the early 2000s, then I upgraded to white metal using heat vulcanizing molds a few years later. I wish I had a site like this when I was beginning. I have just recently got back into casting and have been exploring the new to me resins and RTV silicone on the market now. I look forward to picking your collective minds for techniques and suggestions.

[Munkey Joe]

Welcome Black cat.... This is a very nice community.

Black Cat...... Black CAT......BLACK Cat..... Didn't you have some bases and other resin goodies Say 4-5 years ago??? Your name sounde VERY Familiar.....

[mangozac]

Welcome aboard Black Cat! Now with an introduction like that you can't expect us to believe that you don't have any pictures to share...

I hope you can learn some stuff from us here, and perhaps us from you!

[BlackCatStudios]

I can't post photos b/c of IP issues. Lets say I was casting up spare "space elf walkers" in resin and "space elf snipers" in metal that might have been eerily similar to a product line known for being grossly expensive. I never sold anything that I made, and I have not done bases yet. I have and established eBay id that is Blackcat_studios been around since 03, I used to sell collectible minis (D&D) and other gaming items from my wife's store. I want to start making resin scenery and upgrade kits for some of my GW addictions.

I used to get my white metal casting gear from miniaturemoldsdotcom and I can get alumilte nearly anywhere. What I have looking into is silicon and resins from smooth on, most folks I have talked to seem to say that those are great and tend to be self degassing. I do have a vacuum chamber and vac pump but no pressure pot or quality compressor yet.

[mangozac]

Aha fair enough

You should be able to attain pretty decent results using just the vac system - so long as it does pull a decent vacuum fast enough. I only do pressure after my vacuum stage because I know my vac pump isn't the greatest.

What kind of scenery and bits do you have in mind? Any WIP pics?

[Munkey Joe]

[paulson games]

Welcome abord I'll look forward to seeing pics that you can post

[factor40]

Welcome! Resin casters who know what they're doing seem to be a rare and elusive breed these days. I also look forward to seeing your work.

[BlackCatStudios]

Well now that I have seen the blades and whips on Paulsongames site, my side project is shot. My other endeavor is going to be an alien hive. Think along the lines of a imperial bastion for tyranids. I plan on it being a hexagon of similar size. I am envisioning scuplting one side panel that can be used for all six sides and a topper to hole it all together. I like the alien walls that Dark Arts produces but i think that I will also sculpt my own once the tower is finished. But now that I see what can be done with 3D rendering I keep wondering if that wont be a better way to jump start both projects.

[mangozac]