Exilian

Off-topic and Chatter: The Jolly Boar Inn => Tabletop Games - The Game Room => Topic started by: Silver Wolf on March 27, 2010, 07:10:35 PM

Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Silver Wolf on March 27, 2010, 07:10:35 PM: Has anyone ever tried it ?

This is what I've had in mind : you take a model from a template and press it into clay (both sides). That's how you get a mold for your models. Then you melt those plastic edges (http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2411/postolje5kk.jpg) from template and pour the plastics into your clay mold... The last part would be scraping off the edges and fixing the imperfections (if there are any)... And in the end you would get a nicely shaped copy...
Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Jubal on March 28, 2010, 02:50:41 PM: It can be done, it's easier with resin; I'll find a tutorial sometime.

Clay tends to give really bad flash (excess plastic that needs trimming) compared to foam moulds and resin (which are more expensive, though).

Also note that copying any commerically produced model is illegal under UK law so probably under Croat law too.
Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Silver Wolf on March 29, 2010, 10:11:47 PM: Quote from: "Jubal"
Also note that copying any commerically produced model is illegal under UK law so probably under Croat law too.
Even for personal use?
Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Jubal on March 29, 2010, 10:14:35 PM: I think so, yea. Otherwise everyone would just make most of their own models anyway...
Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Silver Wolf on March 29, 2010, 10:18:26 PM: Then I'll have to make my own squad leader... Wish me luck !
Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Jubal on March 31, 2010, 09:43:26 PM: Modelling models out of Green Stuff (which is a putty that can be used to make models) is quite good fun, thought ry adding bits to current models first ( I stil can't scratch-sculpt models well, but then again I have no dexterity at ALL)
Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Silver Wolf on April 23, 2010, 10:00:47 AM: I've found this... It's quite interesting and easy... http://www.warhammer-empire.com/workshop/metal.php (http://www.warhammer-empire.com/workshop/metal.php)
Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Jubal on April 24, 2010, 06:20:04 PM: Looks interesting... not sure how easy it'd be to melt the metal though.
Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Silver Wolf on April 24, 2010, 09:18:13 PM: It's probably some kind of special alloy...

EDIT :

Quote
3) Metal with low melting-point. There are a number of different alloys. Some recommend a 50/50 mix of solder (40% tin) and Rose alloy. I prefer a special alloy used by dentists. It has several advantages: it is harder then alloy GW uses, has a very low melting point (90
Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Jubal on May 14, 2010, 09:02:35 PM: I'm sculpting a pony atm. :D
Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Silver Wolf on May 14, 2010, 09:26:01 PM: I'd really like to see it when it's finished ...
Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Jubal on May 15, 2010, 07:29:06 PM: I'll post pics, dw. The pony is just about done, but its (halfling) raider is still WIP.
Title: Making your own models for WHF
Post by: Silver Wolf on July 11, 2010, 10:41:19 PM: When I finally buy some putty, I'll try to sculpt alternative helmets and horns for my Khorne warriors...