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PetarB

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  1. Number 2 is the only way to capture the detail, since number 1 certainly won't, and will almost 100% guaranteed damage the original.

    With number 2, depending on the size, fibreglass may even be an option. But as you say, it's going to get expensive quickly, and if you can find the original, it's probably a much more cost effective idea.

  2. I always hear that "good research makes models expensive".

    Not sure where you heard this (probably here) but in many cases it's simply not true. Low manufacturing runs make models expensive. Typically the research is the smallest part of startup costs!

  3. They produce powders of aluminium,bronze,brass,copper, iron and so on. You can purchase different weights of the stuff and it seems to be mainly used as an additive with resin castings for metal effects.

    I've used them for this precise purpose. They are inexpensive and mixed with the right medium (I've only tried resin so far) they produce a very interesting finish, often seen in one-off and resin jewellery. I'm going to have to try your technique though, it's produced a great result.

  4. I have a tube of burnt sienna that I got when I was 23. That was almost 19 years ago. The stuff lasts forever.

    I have one I bought around 20 years ago (I was 20). Still use it...

  5. Thanks folks.

    I knew I had the name wrong!

    Whilst I do like his watch blog (I make my own tools like he does, so it's of special interest!), sadly I don't see any modelling on there, and I don't seem to be able to find his fabulous WIP posts using search on here.

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