Cultist

Scalene

Scalene

Vassal
An exciting moment for me, as I painted my first homemade figure. I sculpted the green, and then at the weekend I made a silicone mould and cast a number of them in metal with some rather mixed results. This was one of the successes and he has now been painted up. (Sorry about the photo quality - it was taken with a phone under a desk lamp).
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I originally started him about ten years ago as a cultist to go with the now unavailable range from Babylon's Burning, and he sat in a box until I came home from BOYL fired with enthusiasm for a bit of sculpting and finished off his robe. I also brought back a load of monks from their special offer odds and sods cabinet, and I have been converting these into a Redemptionist Necromunda gang (a couple are just visible in the background), and with his robe and flamer he fits in nicely.
 
Congrats ! He is wonderful ! That must be something to make a model from 0 with just putty and talent.

Well done !
 
Looks really good and excellent on doing the whole lot yourself, if they didn't all come out properly, don't know if you added French chalk to the mould if you haven't got that cheap talc will do.
 
Thanks for your complimentary feedback. Yes, Lancer, I discovered after the first three which had a very poor dimpled surface texture, that talc was critical. Also I think this may have contributed to mould damage as a couple of small pieces broke off early on. My second cultist is well underway and when I mould him, I'll probably do a new mould for this one.
 
the talk shouldn't have damaged the mould, that's usually undercuts that does that, in fact the talk helps as it stops the metal sticking and helps the flow. Brush the talk on then bash it off so only a thin layer is left. Dimpled surface mmmm could be metal wasn't hot enough, you need to be looking at about 320 degrees, also quality of metal, remember when I started with prince august back in the 70s got hold of roofing lead, which may explain the headaches, but one thing you can use is pewter, not a fan myself but some swear by it.
 
I totally agree som talc is essential, also try some low temperature metal that does not damage the mold. I use on that melts at around 120-150 C.
 
I meant that using without talc might have contributed to damage. I can't remember where I got the metal, but it looks like proper white metal (mostly tin) and I'm mixing it with GW and foundry off cuts. Temperature wise I don't know exactly because I'm using a small pouring pan on a gas hob. I make sure the metal is fully melted but not yet smoking. The silicone is the high temperature version, so it should take it. I'll post some pictures of the failures. Second cultist might be ready this weekend. I also might try leaving silicone a bit longer - it was about 20 hours, and after about 8 it still hadn't set, so maybe it would have been tougher the next day. I hadn't digital scales so I calculated volume of mixing container and added hardener with a syringe.
 
I use the standart high temperature silicone rubber (up to 400C - aka the red one). It is essential to have nearly the right amound of hardener (if you use hardener) in the silicone. Otherwise it take quite long to harden or worse did not harden right at all.
If you use two part silicone just try to have the same amound and mix it evenly.
As metal I use this here

http://www.zinnfigur.com/product_info.p ... 1d&ID=1277

It is quite expensive so I mix in some cheaper metal. The amount varies due to different details. As a thumb more of the expensive stuff the better the details.
Most oldhammer style models could be used with cheaper metal mixed with some of the more expensive stuff.
For melting I use a thing that is here in Germany called "Giess-Heinrich" (melting-Henry). The thing looks like a soldering iron with a small pot at the end.
The problem with the gas oven you use it that the temperature might get too high and will damage the mold over the long run. Believe me I used a gas torch in my beginnings heating up to 1200 C to get the meltal fuid in seconds. :?

I normally hand cast only 28mm models and accessories. My own miniatures range in 1/72scale I give to a caster for spin casting. Which is not that expensive.

I hope I could help a bit.
 
Very nice work Sir,
I think you've come up with a very versatile sculpt, I can see it being used as Skitarii, cultists, ash waste nomads, redemptionists, the list goes on! I'm sure there are many who think the same way and would love to own some; who wouldn't want to paint once and play straight away in 3 or more rules sets?
Best get cracking on some amigos for him!
 
Thank you for the compliments. I'm pleased to confirm that he already has a couple of friends with a couple more in progress. I'll post some pictures.
 
Sorry to bump a a old thread (Well ok I'm not sorry hehe) I just ordered the set of these.. can't wait to get them. Can I recommend making some with huge axes and chainsaws kinda like not-redemptionists (Yep that's what mind will be).. Oh a grenade launcher would be nice too heh :grin:
 
Thanks for the feedback (and the custom) Chico. I've just posted a WIP shot of some of the next batch on the blog.http://www.warfactory.co.uk/wp/2015/03/25/wip-sculpts/

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If you look at the model on the bottom right, you'll be pleased to see he is toting something a bit heavier. I'm trying to decide what to do for his head - options are:
  • Another mask and hood
    A more pointy inquisition style hood (not sure about this, because he is pretty big already and this will make him look even bigger
    Some kind of mask such as the redemptionist below on the right.
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