[WM] BlackEd's Warmaster Projects

[BlackEd]

I checked the Alumilite website -- the resins I am using are urethane resins.

Bel -- Thanks for the response.  I am looking at a resin with a 5-7 minute working life once I finish off the resins that I have.  I also work on getting a pressure chamber put together.  Awesome!

[BlackEd]

Bel -- what do you use for your pressure chamber?  Buying one new is pricey, somwhere around $300 USD.  I've been toying with the idea that I could use a pressure cooker, but I wouldn't want the thing to explode when I run it up to 3 bars ( 42 PSI or so).

Another update:
The Alumilite white resin is curing properly.  I've baked the castings for 5 minutes or so after the resin has cured, and now the white resin has all the properties that I like in the tan resin.  In its favor, the white resin has a longer time before it starts to set.

I will post pictures tonight of the first few Pump Wagons made from the resin castings.

[jchaos79]

yes please some pics

[Bel]

like thisone

[BlackEd]

Bel -- Is that a pressure cooker that you are using for the pressure pot?  Or is it something else?

[Bel]

yeah. old soviet quality 4mm thick metal pressure cooking pot. 3 Bars  is a maximum I pressurized , usually 2-2,5 is enough. some guys from casting forums advice to use painting pots for airbrush - it holds 5 and more Bars, more safe.

[BlackEd]

Bel-- Thanks!  I was reading the pressure cookers here in the US are safe up to 2 bars only.  I've read that before 1970, the pressure cookers could go higher.  However, the thought of metal flying around at high speed makes me a bit uneasy.  I appreciate the advice.

[BlackEd]

As promised, pictures:







You may notice the whip wiedling goblins at the back of two of the Pump Wagons.  I put on some spare goblins I had to show that these wagons are in scale.  I also put the white pump wagon on a base so you can see that they fit on a base.

I will want to try pressure casting, as I can see that there are still air bubbles in these.

In other news, I finished the runes on my version of the Daemon Engine of Khorne.  I am now much closer to getting this done.  I also sculpted alternate "hands" -- cleavers.  If not pictures tomorrow then I'll post pictures of the Daemon Engine next week.

Would anybody be interested in a Lizardman Engine of the Gods in 10mm?

[frogbear]

These are all excellent.

I would be interested in seeing anything and everything you put together! 

[Stormwind]

They are so cute! =D

[TheIronPainter]

It looks like the clay color holds the detail better than the white. Two different materials or just a different consistency?

Way to go making your own mold system... shit, now you could take over the world!!! 

[BlackEd]

TIP: One of the pump wagons was cast using epoxy putty.  That's probably what you are looking at.  The white resin holds just as much detail as the tan.

I'm casting a few of these for an interested buyer who contacted me.  Does anyone else want some?  The cost is $4 USD per wagon, minus crew.  I can assemble the wagon for $5 USD per wagon.

Email me @ enelson at ieee dot org if interested.  Or a PM.

[Christopher]

Excellent quality. Now if you start cranking out batches of Hamerers or something like Greatswords you could make millions. Muhahahah.

From me at least lol.   

[BlackEd]

Chris:  Thanks!  Um, do you have millions? 

Is anyone else watching the Reaper KickStarter project?  So far I'm in for $180, and am getting over 200 miniatures.

Anyway, I thought I'd mention it because I used some of Reaper miniatures for my Cthulu Daemon army.

[Guthwine]

Yeah Im watching it as well, and I am also in with way too much money.

Your casts look excellent, looking forward to see more. Cant really use an engine of the gods but if it looks cool then why not? Wouldnt that be a great opportunity to make some Ogre test units. (Just thinking loud here )