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Okay, How do you make HO figures? FOLLOW-UP: How to I alter figures to work.
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"Hey SpaceMouse". <br /> <br />My uncle use to make his own figures too by pouring molten soft metal into molds. A lot of people don't like fooling with it because it contains lead and it's easy to get burned if you're not careful. If and after the casting process the figures are detail painted, they look factory made. <br /> <br />As for working with small items. I take masking tape and double it backwards to make a ring with the sticky side out. I then stick the ring to the surface of my work table, get a little spit on the tip of my finger which I use to pick the item up, stick it to the tape and use a razor blade to carefully trim it with. I then use the razor to get underneath the item and work it loose from the tape, again using a little spit on the tip of my finger to pick the object up and put it in place. You can also use a tooth pick and a little white glue to pick items up and set them in place, then wipe the glue off with a wet paper towel before it dries. <br /> <br />Hope I didn't gross you out with the spit part... <br /> <br />trainluver1 <br /> <br />
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