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Title: Melting down figure to make fishing lures
Post by: bandit86 on 01 April 2009, 05:03:14 PM

Most figure should melt at the same temperature, right?

I have decided to take up fishing as my new hobby. Got a new pole and line and I am in the process of melting down all of my figures to make fishing lures.  All in all a very relaxing hobby.

Title: Re: Melting down figure to make fishing lures
Post by: joroas on 01 April 2009, 05:13:46 PM

What?  Are they more expensive than figures?  I thought fishing was lead free now? You could just sit on a riverbank and read a book ???

Title: Re: Melting down figure to make fishing lures
Post by: joroas on 01 April 2009, 05:14:37 PM

Doh, you got me........................  lol

Title: Re: Melting down figure to make fishing lures
Post by: myincubliss on 01 April 2009, 06:59:20 PM

 lol

though I will admit, I didn't twig straight away...

Title: Re: Melting down figure to make fishing lures
Post by: archangel1 on 01 April 2009, 09:45:22 PM

Although I recognize what day it is, I actually do have some ancient minis which probably would look better as fishing lures! You know, the 'whatever possessed me to buy that' types!

Title: Re: Melting down figure to make fishing lures
Post by: carlos marighela on 01 April 2009, 09:57:00 PM

Actually you can save yourself some time and the risk of a nasty burn by buying minis from Irregular or Old Glory. Look out for old London War room figures too. Most of the above ranges come precast as fishing weights.

 :P

Title: Re: Melting down figure to make fishing lures
Post by: commissarmoody on 01 April 2009, 10:08:00 PM

April fools any one?  :D

Title: Re: Melting down figure to make fishing lures
Post by: bandit86 on 02 April 2009, 10:01:42 AM

 :D lol lol

Title: Re: Melting down figure to make fishing lures
Post by: argsilverson on 03 April 2009, 09:52:11 AM

I don't know whether this topic is an April's fool day joke, but really some 25 years ago I melted fishing lures and transformed them to some minis! [Then I got a nasty burn and stopped my metallurgy]

Quote from: bandit86 on 01 April 2009, 05:03:14 PM

Most figure should melt at the same temperature, right?

Depending on the alloy used. The range of melting temperatures is narrow. A home kitchen can do it.