Hirst Arts Robots + Roborally board

[The_Beast]

OMG! B*I*T*Z!

*ahem* Not played with Hirst, but folks around here that use them love 'em, but no one has tried using regular resin, only 'stone. Can do?

Doug

[rwwin]

Not played with Hirst, but folks around here that use them love 'em, but no one has tried using regular resin, only 'stone. Can do?

They are standard, open face silicone molds.  They take resin just fine, but it degrades the mold over time.  By contrast I cast with Hydrostone (hard plaster) and some of the molds I've been using for ten years look brand new.

[Tacgnol]

Some of those would work really well with my Chaos Dwarves- if they were resin castings and not just moulds I'd be sorely tempted! I love the big roller guy especially.

[The_Beast]

They are standard, open face silicone molds.  They take resin just fine, but it degrades the mold over time.  By contrast I cast with Hydrostone (hard plaster) and some of the molds I've been using for ten years look brand new.

Tis as I thought; now to wonder how plaster is to work conversions on.

Impression is all crumbly, but I know that's probably unfair. Again, know people who've used it, just haven't talked at length. I shall rectify.

Doug

[sykoholic]

If you check Hirst Arts' Links page, you'll find a number of retailers that sell castings from Hirst Arts molds.

http://www.hirstarts.com/links/links.html

[Timbor]

There do appear to be some fine details on these ones, so I would second the suggestion that they won't be the easiest to cast.  I use hydrostone, but I also use a dental vibrating table and surfactant on the mold.  It doesn't eliminate bubbles completely, but most of the time its not a problem.  Most of the time they are small enough they can be repaired with a bit of greenstuff if necessary.

[Timbor]

I thought I would drag this thread back, as it seems Hirst Arts  has released more molds and directions on how to make a 3D Roborally game board:

http://www.hirstarts.com/factory/factory.html

[WitchfinderGeneral]

The full board looks good but is probably too much for me. Still I'd get all the robots if somebody could cast a full set.