Acolyte
04/29/02 01:37 PM
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Ya, I'd thought of that, but decided against it. I cast for the purpose of using them, and so I paint the mini's. Precious metals would be wasted, in my case.
And if you want to, that casting course could probably teach you how to make any mini you wanted to.
Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for one night,
Light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Acolyte
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Greyslayer
04/29/02 02:23 PM
137.172.211.9
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You know what would be really neat? Making battlemech candles by putting a wick in the mould at the time of pouring the wax. You could even use the colour of the house you want it in  (yeah I know I'm sick ).
Greyslayer
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Karagin
04/29/02 02:26 PM
63.173.170.19
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actually that would be kind of cool.
Karagin
Given time and plenty of paper, a philosopher can prove anything.
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Acolyte
04/29/02 02:30 PM
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The perfect gift for the fanatical gamer on your list.....
And of course you could take the used candles and have them represent the 'Mech after and ammo explosion.....
Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for one night,
Light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Acolyte
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Greyslayer
04/29/02 02:40 PM
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Well the idea is right up there with Choccytech: The eating wargame. In this particular instance you eat the damage that is done to your unit thus your objective is to lose your mechs or eat the damage you do to your opponents .
Now for my sickest idea ... soap on a rope mechs. Sure you need a bigger mould but consider the 'coolness' factor of lathering up with a warhammer .
Greyslayer
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novakitty
04/29/02 02:46 PM
192.195.234.26
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Somehow, I do not think the mech will retain its shape for long.
meow
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Greyslayer
04/29/02 02:55 PM
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Who cares if you still have the mold and can re-use that ever useful rope? Just whip up another one.
Greyslayer
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Acolyte
04/29/02 02:58 PM
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You are a sick, sick man.......
Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for one night,
Light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Acolyte
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Greyslayer
04/29/02 03:10 PM
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*twitch* The Prozac doesn't work like it used too .
( Do note that I in no shape or form take mind altering substances the above is a joke only)
Greyslayer
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Karagin
04/29/02 05:18 PM
63.173.170.86
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Careful or you might give WK ideas for the holidays...candy cane mechs I can live with out...and PEEPS shaped like mechs is over kill, and I like PEEPS..
Karagin
Given time and plenty of paper, a philosopher can prove anything.
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KamikazeJohnson
04/29/02 06:04 PM
209.202.47.12
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I'd go for the Great-and-Almighty Thunderbolt...if you're using 3025 heavies, you can't do without it
But then, I'm just a T-Bolt hack, so maybe my opinion isn't worth much 
Peace is that glorious moment in history when everyone stands around reloading.
--Thomas Jefferson
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Acolyte
04/29/02 07:15 PM
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Ah, yes. I do like that 'Mech. One of the toughest 'Mechs in the game.
Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for one night,
Light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Acolyte
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Spartan
04/29/02 10:51 PM
172.175.217.143
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Well, we didn't learn how to make the wax model, we just bought the wax shape already made then went from there. But it's not all that difficult to make the wax is it?
I can't afford the precious metals right now either, but it's something to think about in the future. At least until I get married and she doesn't let me get any mini's period. But then I could just make my own with the casting and give her jewelry I make just to keep her happy. 
Spartan
We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty.
(I refer you to what Nightward said)
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novakitty
04/29/02 11:20 PM
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Remember, gold plating, if done well, weighs about the same as solid gold, but uses up much less of the gold you bought to make a deluxe Timbrewolf.
Study a bit on metals and she will never know the difference, unless she gets it professionally appraised.
meow
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Acolyte
04/30/02 12:07 AM
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How in the world do you gold plate wax?
Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for one night,
Light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Acolyte
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Acolyte
04/30/02 12:09 AM
142.179.27.248
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Well, the hard part is the mold. Once the mold is right, you just have to remember to get the wax hot enough to fill every crevase in the mini.
Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for one night,
Light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Acolyte
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novakitty
04/30/02 12:54 AM
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I meant, gold plate her stuff. Keep the mechs pure.
meow
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Cheapbuzz
04/30/02 04:27 AM
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Old style or new?
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Cheapbuzz
04/30/02 04:31 AM
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I don't really care for the idea of a marauder hugging my junk.
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Acolyte
04/30/02 05:15 AM
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Old style, of course. I like 3025, and play in that time exclusively.
Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for one night,
Light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Acolyte
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Cheapbuzz
04/30/02 05:37 AM
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Dang because my MAD II has a broken arm and a broken leg. Gee thanks EBAY.
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Acolyte
04/30/02 06:13 AM
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If you still have the pieces, you can fix it. Get a pin vice drill, and a little of the wire that comes with so many mini's. Drill a small hole (1/8in) into each side of the break, then glue the small piece of wire into the hole on the broken off limb. Let it dry. Then glue the piece of wire into the mini. It comes out stronger than the original.
Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for one night,
Light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Acolyte
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Cheapbuzz
04/30/02 06:24 AM
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I tried that once but it didnt hold, but I suppose I'll give it another go around.
Thankx
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Acolyte
04/30/02 06:28 AM
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Try 5-minute epoxy. They make a specific kind for metal.
Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for one night,
Light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Acolyte
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Cheapbuzz
04/30/02 06:33 AM
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That might be hard to find in Japan since I have no idea what I'm looking at, at the hobby shops off base.
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Acolyte
04/30/02 07:17 AM
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Ahh, well....... Didn't know......
Light a fire for a man, and you keep him warm for one night,
Light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Acolyte
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Spartan
04/30/02 12:24 PM
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"she will never know the difference, unless she gets it professionally appraised"
With my luck she(whoever she ends up being) would. But plating the mechs with gold would probably be a more practical way of deluxing them. Or at least cheaper. I'd have to read up a little to get that right; it would be more expensive equipment-wise but cheaper in the long run.
Spartan
We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty.
(I refer you to what Nightward said)
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Bob_Richter
04/30/02 06:40 PM
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Same thing it was coming to when you didn't want to read Shakespeare for your English class.
Nothing has changed. Only hardcore gamers read sourcebooks, and there aren't enough of us to make money off of.
-Bob (The Magnificent) Richter
Assertions made in this post are the humble opinion of Bob.
They are not necessarily statements of fact or decrees from God Himself, unless explicitly and seriously stated to be so.
:)
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NathanKell
04/30/02 07:55 PM
24.44.238.62
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Quite.
It's been a *loooong* time since TV replaced comic books for most kids...
-NathanKell, BT Space Wars
Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear.
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KamikazeJohnson
04/30/02 11:45 PM
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With the price of comic books these days, that's no surprise.
Peace is that glorious moment in history when everyone stands around reloading.
--Thomas Jefferson
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