Anyone know of any manufacturers of resin wargames accessories ? I need some barrels, crates , tresure chests that kind of thing. Some bits here in white metal, was wondering if resin would be cheaper. Redoubt Enterprises
a lot of UK companys have stopped using resin. I believe there was a change in health and safety law. For 28 mil try these guys Forge World but it 'ant cheap.
Owen, if you already have samples of the items you want why not make some rubber moulds and cast your own in resin or plaster? Would work out a lot cheaper!
There are a few - try Hovels. Otherwise try posting on the Society of Twentieth Century Wargamers (SOTCW) forum - great bunch with vast experience. Keith
Cheers for idea. Just looking at Hovels now Keith, forgot about them. Za, it's for me & me boys to play 25/28mm pirate games. Mike, that's illegal.
That's what I was going to say myself, but mind you, the entire mold-making and then pouring process takes a hell of a lot of learning and is a complete liturgy by itself. Besides, it is mightily expensive for small quantities, and don't ask me how I know Unless you're not going for quantities it's not worth the trouble nor the expense. Before I sound like sour grapes I hasten to point out that I did some quite satisfactory moulding and pouring in the past, I had a good sculptor and many an original little souldier did I make, so I'm speaking out of realism, not frustration.
Making boxes of various sizes I found very easy using balsa wood sheets cut into planks and gluing together. I have also used wood veneer I was given. I used to make quite alot of buildings and battlefield litter myself for various people and clubs, not done alot for a while and only got some 1/300 scale Armour to go with a Mini Marklin railway setup now and a whole pile of Warhammer 40k (and an unfinished DB rules minitures celtic army) which I made up for my kids when they were growing up and I seem to have been left with now they are no longer teens.
Just been looking at this website. Trade Goods, www.ainsty-castings.co.uk Will make some stuff meself though, eventually. Haven't got around to scratch building anything yet but we are collecting ice-lolly sticks to make a wooden jetty with.
Forgot about Ainsty, and they are local to me too! For instant and readily available stuff Hornby do some decent barrels and boxes in their Scaledale range. For an hour or two lost in wonderment and wargaming inspiration in white metal try Irregular Miniatures - Irregular Miniatures
Ainsty stuff is good have loads of the stuff in 28 mil. Use it for Warhammer The Hornby pillbox is good. These dudes are cool as well: The Dragon Forge Store-Gaming Bases
Saw these at Warfare2011 in Reading yesterday. Amazing quality models, some rather pricey. All I bought from them was a set of barrels. Tight-arse that I am. Home | GrandManner - Specialist in scale resin model and terrain for wargamers and collectors
Fenris Games is a good 'un, and that's all resin, top quality. The new German resins are superb, full cure within 45 minutes. The old polyester resin takes up to five days and stinks, most have given that up but a few still use it as it's really cheap material.
