Survivors WIP

[HerbyF]

I am really looking forward to getting these when they become availlable. 

[Clearco]

Thank you for the comments!

I spent an entire week experimenting with my molds and castings and I have realised that need to make some changes to improve the quality (I want to thank Zafarelli for the kind advices  ). I was a bit disapointed at the beginning because I though I could already produce the minis (I guess I overrated my casting abilities). But now I´m more convinced than before that I really want to produce them somehow   I have probably to remade the molds and repair some damage that 2 of the minis suffered while making the molds and probably cut a pair of arms off to cast separatly...
And a Photo of the last update that I made last friday (I had a really busy week, you know  ):



I have to finish the hair on the rear side (until the middle of the back I think) and add a pair of bracelets

P.S: Do someone of you how I can make vacuum for the molds?? 

[Elk101]

These are great. They remind me of our local shopping centre (mall). I would bet someone out there would be more than happy to take these on to cast and sell for you to let you concentrate on what is clearly a very natural talent. How do they compare size-wise to some of the other survivor/zombie ranges like Hasslefree, Studio Miniatures, etc.?

[Clearco]

Thank you! 

I don´t have minis from these manufacters but I´m afraid mine are a little bigger since they are 28mm from feet to eyes...that was my mistake since I though all 28mm minis were like that, and I didn´t have at home any other 28mm minis to compare untill a month ago 

Anyway they look right along other minis (mostly fantasy). I can make a pair of photos tomorrow and post them here 

[Ajsalium]

I don´t have minis from these manufacters but I´m afraid mine are a little bigger since they are 28mm from feet to eyes...that was my mistake since I though all 28mm minis were like that, and I didn´t have at home any other 28mm minis to compare untill a month ago 

And indeed that's the standard. Even though most "big" companies have gone down the scale creep route, many "boutique" companies stay true to the 28mm-to-eyeline scale. Such as HF, for example, who offers some of the best survivors and zombies out there.

[Clearco]

And indeed that's the standard. Even though most "big" companies have gone down the scale creep route, many "boutique" companies stay true to the 28mm-to-eyeline scale. Such as HF, for example, who offers some of the best survivors and zombies out there.

Then I hope they are compatible  I don´t know why but I though HF were littler (but I never saw them in the flesh)

As promised some comparision shots with some minis I have:

Perry, mine, Warlord

A bunch of GW and my mini in the middle

[Cultist #3]

I'll say it again, these are BRILLIANT!

[Powered Armored Stooge]

I am really looking forward to getting these when they become availlable. 

Wait, at some time in the near future these will be for sale?
  I Need these!!!!

[alone_withmyaxe]

These are all really nice models, still holding off starting my zombie project.

When I do start up this will be the starting point!

It is good to see some proper women characters armed with real weapons Prepared to repel the zombie horde!
Can't wait to see more.

 

[Sangennaru]

Wow! the resin piece is simply great!

[Clearco]

Thank you people! I´m very glad you like it 

Wow! the resin piece is simply great!

Thanks! The problem is the mold line (you can´t see it in the picture because they are on the flanks): sometimes it is to big and then it´s difficult to eliminate (and sometimes a bit of the detail on that part get lost because of it). But I´m thinking about doing new molds with a hole for pouring and several air exits 
(That´s the kind of molds I currently do: http://ultrawerke.blogspot.com/2007/02/resin-castig-tutorial-part-i.html)

Do you have any advice Sangennaru? You are good with resin I think 

[Sangennaru]

Lol, actually I don't: i'm not used with bivalve moulds, and when i use them, i use the "sandwiching technique", like in the (great!!!) tutorial you've posted!

I think that for such a small mould, you may think to just press out the resin a lot! if you make the air exits the sandwich method is no longer effective!

(thanks for your trust, anyway! )

[Clearco]

Thanks for the fast answer and the advices Sangennaru  

I actually press the resin, but by pressing too much the mini becomes hollow very often (But WITHOUT mold line!  ) The idea with the air exits was for another kind of mold where you close the halves before you pour the resin   I hope it works!

By the way, the mold lines I get are not so horrible but I guess I´m a perfectionist I´m going to experiment a bit and look how it turns out  

[Sangennaru]

mmm to avoid the "hollowness" you should wait a bit more before pressing, and pressing stronger!

Of course you will need a big mould, to avoid deformations during pressing!

[Clearco]

Of course you will need a big mould, to avoid deformations during pressing!

I didn´t think about it! That´s a very good point!

mmm to avoid the "hollowness" you should wait a bit more before pressing, and pressing stronger!

I don´t wait very long now because I discovered that mold lines are littler that way...Then the problem is that the whole resin goes out of the mold if you press 
I guess I have to experiment further...

Thank you for your help!