Calling dutch (or European) casters. Newbie needs help.

[The Voivod]

So, I'm looking to get into casting. All of it, metal, plaster and resin.
But most websites I find (and I might be looking in the wrong corners of the web), while giving great advice on what to do, lack one main thing:
What do I get and where do I get it.
Which leads me to the following questions, to which I'll appreciate any answer's:

What do I get and where do I get the proper mould and casting materials for
1-metal (miniatures casting)
2-Resin (detailed scenery, maybe some bigger models)
3-Plaster (scenery I need a lot of).

I'm mainly looking for 'where to get it advice' from the Netherlands/Europe because I prefer not to order from the US or Canada or anything.
But any helpful advice/good website from around the world is welcome off course.

THanks.

[Svennn]

There is a good outline of what is involved with metal casting on the Mould Maker website http://cart.themouldmaker.com/index.php?p=page&page_id=Articles

Having all the kit is one thing, learning how to use it is another.  Anyone can cut a mould but it takes skill and experience to do it right.

Not the cheapest by any stretch but Tiranti in London sell a lot of the gear and is possibly a good starting point to see what is available.

[fastolfrus]

If you want to talk to a caster I would recomend Dave Hoyle at Museum Miniatures.

http://www.museumminiatures.co.uk/

He has been casting & mouldmaking for decades - both for himself and on contract -he used to make adtillery moulds for Peter Gilder.
He has a vulcanising press for moulds.
I realise it's not the Netherlands, but he is pretty close to Hull (where the North Sea Ferries run) if you need to meet him face-to-face, and he has visited some of the European shows in the past.

[Drunkendwarf]

What do I get and where do I get the proper mould and casting materials for
1-metal (miniatures casting)

I'm not sure what kind of casting method you are going to use but for gravity casting you can use the following for making a mold:
http://www.hazelaar.nl/product/1340808283. This company also sells white metal (at least they did 15 years ago..... ) and the equipment needed.
(Soest)

2-Resin (detailed scenery, maybe some bigger models)

For moldmaking: http://www.polyservice.nl/Siliconenrubber-c-276.html
For casting: http://www.polyservice.nl/Harsen-c-265.html (I don't know what you like to cast but PS114 and PS115 should be suitable; please read which one is best suited for you).
(Amsterdam)

3-Plaster (scenery I need a lot of)

Mold material: maybe latex or rubber. You can look around on the sites mentioned by 1 and 2.
Dental plaster is the hardest plaster and best suited; http://www.zwolsmangips.nl/mambo/index.php?option=com_phpshop&page=shop.browse&category_id=43&Itemid=337
(Delfgauw)

Come to think of it: perhaps you should take a good look around on the site of "De Hazelaar". I wouldn't be surprised if they have the materials for your 3 casting questions.

DJ

[The Voivod]

Thanks all. Now I have something I can work with.
Now I just need the finances in order and get experimenting.