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    New scale elite shapeways shop open now!

    The shop has its first offering for sale now: http://www.shapeways.com/model/581527/8-nspu-1-night-sights-8pbs-5-suppressors-for-3-3-4.html The set is on a sprue, and has 8 nspu-1 night sights from Russia/the soviet union, and 8 pbs-5 suppressors (the correct suppressor for shortened ak's...
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    Some new scopes

    I have the nspu-1 scopes/PBS-5 silencer set now, and happy with them. I love the scope, I must say....biased as I am. Does anyone know how I can post pics here from an iPad or iPhone? I'll put up pics, and they'll be available from tomorrow. Want to put up pics and info first. They come in a...
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    What would you pay for new cast guns?

    I just wondered what prices people think are reasonable for items. People refer to things as cheap or expensive, but I wonder what people think is a good price for items, in numbers? So, what would you consider reasonable for: A detailed, scaled assault rifle/machine gun in joe scale that is...
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    Paints et for customising

    What paints do you use? It seems everyone uses acrylic on the boards, maybe it's an American thing? I use humbrol enamel myself. I'm going to give humbrol acrylic a go next week, and wondered. Anyone here airbrush their stuff? I'm going to get back to that, as it's been years and I have a...
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    New shop for joe scale firearms soon

    I just thought id share, I have commissioned some joe scaled guns to be made in 3d model form, so they will be available on shapeways in the not too distant future. All the designs are based on real world firearms and scopes/sights etc. If the first wave goes well, I'll make more. I don't...
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    Top ten gi joe compatible weapons

    What's your top ten? Mine, at the moment,are: Mj ak-74 Mj aksu Viper's panzerfaust despite not having one yet Hasbro or mj rpg Zartan/rock viper vss vintorez Oldschool frostbite m16 for some reason Bivouac set 120mm mortar mj svd dragunov Newish recondo's svu-a Pte spotter scope...
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    Laws on casting and repros

    Does anyone know what the law is (and what is allowed in practice) regarding selling cast items? I'm new to casting but I figured if I eventually become good at it, I might put some on eBay as a means of covering the cost. I wanted to find out what the rules and laws are though... Any input...
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    Started casting with allumilite products

    I started casting items, using alumilite's quick set mould maker and natural colour plastic. So far so good. I assume a lot of members here cast items..so I wondered if anyone would know how well the mould makers from other companys work with alumilite plastic? The alumilite mould maker sets...