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My legion of resin Imperator Titans
Otterman
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:25 pm 
Hi fellow Epicureans, I present with a minimum of fanfare my most ambitious project: to recreate an Imperator Titan in resin. I wanted my own Imperator, but was appalled by the fact that they are out of production - every Titan built forever reduced the number of Titans that other people could enjoy.

So, I set out to do something about it. My original goal was to create 6 copies, then I upped it to 10. Now I am currently stalled out at around 5 complete sets. The only thing I need to cast to meet my goal of 10 are 5 platforms, 20 spires, and 16 corner turrets.

The cost of the project? Approximately $100 in silicon and resin. The time involved? Since early summer.

Here's a special shout-out to Consectari, who loaned me a few pieces of his own: Word to your mother!
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Otterman
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:28 pm 
Here's a sample pile...
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Otterman
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:29 pm 
Here's my big bucket of completed parts...
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Otterman
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:30 pm 
Here's my personal Titan built out of the crappiest pieces and initial castings (note molds in the background)...
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:39 pm 
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Wow! Fantastic stuff!
Although I think you should go for twelve, then you could have the entire Legio Ordo Sinister....

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:41 pm 
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Welcome to the forum, Otter!

Wow, impressive work. Looking at the parts you would hardly know that they're re-casts.

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Otterman
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:21 pm 

(Reaver @ Nov. 21 2006,11:39)
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Although I think you should go for twelve, then you could have the entire Legio Ordo Sinister....

Agh! My heart!
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consectari
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:34 pm 
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Glad you could join us.

Nice to finally see what all the fuss was about.  

That's going to look outstanding all painted up.  Can't wait to see that!

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:53 pm 
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Nice work!

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malika
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:11 pm 
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What colourscheme are you gonna use for it...*drools* arent you getting in trouble with GW for making copies there?

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Otterman
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:47 pm 
My AM stuff is done in a two tone scheme - a cream color and a red/terracotta, representing a Martian detachment.

As far as legality goes, I'm not planning on selling it, so I should be OK. GW has bigger fish to fry, and I'm not without substantial legal recourse in my defense (if necessary).

I will probably give a few away as gifts to bartertowners that have treated me well; Consectari is slated to receive one, once I begin casting again.
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TomGuadalupe
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:40 am 
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Ya know ive been thinking about getting into casting, this has sealed it!

Any tips for aspiring casters ?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:09 am 
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Very nice work ! :D

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:12 am 
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Wow, just wow.

That is some top notch casting.  I've done a fair bit of casting for epic, but nothing on that scale.  What did you use for the molds?  RTV rubber?

Can't wait to see how they turn out.  I doubt you have anything to fear from GW unless you try to sell them.  Casting parts for personal use has been done for ages by model makers (eg. for 1/35 scale armor).

One suggestion:  you most likely have some parts that didn't cast well (i.e., the rejects).  I'm sure these would look awesome as ruins/debris/wrecked titans.

Keep up the great work.

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Mojarn Piett
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:16 am 
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Welcome aboard!

Would you mind doing a tutorial about resin casting? Up to and including mold making. Warmaster Nice would love to have it for Incoming! (our resident eZine) and I would love to read it.  :cool:  

Where did you get the mold material and resin?

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