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by tsenecal
Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Has anyone ever used alumilite products for casting?
Replies: 14
Views: 24971

darthsideous, setup times for the alumilite vary by volume, humidity and ambient temp... the more resin, the faster it sets up. the more humidity, the faster. the higher the temp, the faster it sets up. I mix it in the tiny 1oz mixing cups, and that can slow it down to the 5 or 10 minute range. on a...
by tsenecal
Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Has anyone ever used alumilite products for casting?
Replies: 14
Views: 24971

I have been casting simple shapes for about 4 years now using nothing but Alumilite resins and Silicones Inc GI-1000 Silicone.

the only issue I have is that alumilite generally sets off too quickly for larger shapes. for smaller figures/shapes it might be ok.