@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.
Historical Board Gaming Marines weathering
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Which one looks the best?
( from left to right )1. No weathering # 2. Mild weathering # 3. Heavy weathering
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No. 3 for me. Hit the boots and hands and helmet. Gleer almost gone. Nice !
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@SS-GEN
I"m into trains so weathering has to go on everything.
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@SS-GEN thanks
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Agreed- #3 Heavy looks best. That one has a few landings to his credit, from the looks of him.
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@DMcLaren thanks I agree he must be a veteran.