@hopper1999 I’ve access to both resin and PLA printers, and while resin has a couple of extra steps compared to PLA, I wouldn’t consider it painful. I’ve come to appreciate resin’s ability to show detail even in very small scale. For me its worth the extra steps to clean and cure, for those results. What’s great is there are so many free units available, with some simple editing/converting you can quickly build cool armies.
As for casting, while I haven’t casted any A&A parts yet (still building my unit library), I have casted a lot of 3.75 action figure parts. I’ve gotten best results using a syringe and pressure pot. (I converted a old paint pressure tank). You inject your mold, and then put it under pressure, I’d do around 30psi, to help the resin into the thinner parts of the mold and prevent bubbles. It also helps, when making your mold to put it under pressure as well. I’ve found it helps prevents bubbles in the silicone and between the silicone and the part being cast.
I plan on using casting to duplicate units I already have, that I can’t find stl files for.
DM making a comeback
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Some cruisers cruising……
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A few subs……
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These are very nice too! :-)
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Battleships….
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Those battleships are really awesome. I like the one with the guns cocked to the side. Very cool, DM! :-D
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aircraft carriers……
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Great job on your planes and carriers. Everything is looking good and ready for battle. :-)
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Ark royals……
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Wow, those are sweet DM! :-D
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I am always amazed by your color tones. Great job DM! Those carriers have some good markings on them. Your pieces give me inspiration.
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Thanks guys, spitfire, i research as much as i can to get the colour schemes and then use what i think are the closest match. Sometimes i get it wrong but i also use artistic licence on some just to break up the schemes.
British battleships……
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Those, are very cool DM! Nice job on these. :-)
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The amount of different colour schemes when you research italian aircraft of ww2 is amazing, so many different variations.
Fighters……
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The amount of different colour schemes when you research italian aircraft of ww2 is amazing, so many different variations.
Fighters……
Wow, didn’t know that there were that many variations. These are my favorites, of what you painted. Very nice DM! :-)
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Tacticals……
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Wow, these are so cool. Love your color choices. Great job on these! :-D
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Fantastic painting on those sculpts. Where did you get those scupts with the guns mounted in the wings or did you modify them somehow?
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Cyanight & Others,
Where did you get those scupts with the guns mounted in the wings or did you modify them somehow?
––If it helps, I’m pretty sure those are the Italian Macchi C.202 Dive Bombers produced by Field Marshal Games. Here are some pics, below.Tall Paul
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italian sparviero bombers……
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Superb job on these bombers!
DM, where did you find the sources for your Italian camouflage?
Was it a book or pictures?
Any help would be appreciated. :-)
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