Ever cast your own figurines?

Daniel Proctor · Post by **Daniel Proctor** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:07 pm

It's a blast! A few years back I bought supplies to do this. It's pretty fun.

http://www.dunken.com/fantasy/index.html

TRP · Post by **TRP** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:15 pm

Yeah, back in the early '80s, a friend and I got hold of a few molds and had the bright idea to melt some crap grenadier figures and make some orc and fighter armies.

This possibly explains a lot about my personality today.

Edit: Well, that, and the tiny pieces of paper w/cartoon characters printed on 'em.

Daniel Proctor · Post by **Daniel Proctor** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:32 pm

I see some people talk about old-school minis...well, look at the molds from the link above....these are old-school.

TRP · Post by **TRP** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:43 pm

Old school, lead minis, melting in a pot in your kitchen.

Glgnfz · Post by **Glgnfz** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:23 am

"zinnsoldaten" are a very big thing in germany.

as it's a traditional "military"-thing, all the kits you can buy are about soldiers from different eras - no luck in finding fantasy-kits.

... of course i've tried it when i was younger, but i was never really successful.

jgbrowning · Post by **jgbrowning** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:18 am

That's a cool find.

joe b.

Daniel Proctor · Post by **Daniel Proctor** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:26 am

TheRedPriest wrote:Old school, lead minis, melting in a pot in your kitchen.

heh heh, yeah, be sure to wash your hands before you eat!

grodog · Post by **grodog** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:04 pm

Dunken Company is, in fact, the guys who used to advertise in Dragon back in the day: I tried their molds once when they had a free promotion, but I wasn't very successful in getting the molds to create anything remotely looking like their figures

Daniel Proctor · Post by **Daniel Proctor** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:39 pm

Yeah, you have to use good metal and it takes a little practice. I've had some pretty good luck. maybe I'll try to post some pics if i can dig the stuff out and get the camera going.

Algolei · Post by **Algolei** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:57 pm

I once tried using a woodburning tool to soften the lead of a mini so I could sculpt it easier. Not only did I eventually melt the lead into a puddle, but I was holding it by the legs with the woodburning tool touching the arm, and the heat transfer was quite excellent -- I seared my fingers to the metal.

I always wanted to try casting my own figures, but after that experience, I've been afraid to think too hard on the matter.