Friday, September 15, 2017

HOMEWORLD 3-3/4" FIGURE PRICE LIST

THE FOLLOWING IS A PRICE LIST FOR HOMEWORLDS 3-3/4" ACTION FIGURES.
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15/17.

PRICES REFLECT LACK OF ARTIST PACKAGING.
ARTIST PACKAGING IS NOW RESERVED FOR  EXCLUSIVE RELEASES.

PRICES REFLECT ENGINEERING/ASSEMBLING ADVANCEMENTS MADE SINCE PAST RELEASES.


COMMISSIONED RESIN FIGURES:  $149.99
FULL URETHANE COMMISSIONED FIGURES $ 249.00

COMMISSION FIGURES GET MADE FROM BRAND NEW MOLDS MADE SPECIFICALLY FOR THAT COMMISSION TO ENSURE MAXIMUM DETAIL AND ACCURACY. 
Urethane is much harder to work with and is harder on my fingers hence the price difference.


LISTED BELOW ARE PRICES FOR STOCK FIGURES.

ROBOIDS/DEIMOS...
ROBOID FULL COLOR RESIN CAST:  $74.99 Not Carded
DEIMOS RESIN FIGURE: $74.99 Not Carded
ROBOID/DEIMOS PAINTED: $59.99 Currently Unavailable
 
SULTAN/FLIGHT COMMANDER/OVERLORD/JADE/CRIMSON WARRIOR: 
Please note glider packs are no longer available.  It has been replaced with the traditional missile pack.  Figure Stands Not Included.
 



Flight Commander  &  Sultan
Flight Packs No Longer Available
 
Missile Pack Replaces Glider Pack

Jade

Overlord
 
OVERLORD: $84.99 Carded ($79.99 not carded)
FULL COLOR RESIN CAST SULTAN/FLIGHT COMMANDER/JADE
& CRIMSON WARRIOR: $79.99 Not Carded
PAINTED: $64.99 Currently Unavailable
FULL URETHANE: $99.99
FULL URETHANE TINTED: $99.99

Some details are painted on each figure.  However a full painted figure is exactly that.  The entire figure is painted.

HOMEWORLD MAY PUT SPECIFIC FIGURES ON 'SALE' DURING A SALE.
PLEASE CHECK ORIGINAL SALE POSTING FOR ADDITIONAL/INDIVIDUAL FIGURE 'SALES' PRICES.


Wednesday, September 6, 2017

INTRODUCING...BUGGER!

I RECENTLY POSTED MY VERY FIRST CUSTOM FIGURE TO FACEBOOK.

BUGGER.  TO MY SURPRISE, HE WAS WELL RECIEVED TO THE POINT I WILL BE MAKING A FEW FOR SALE.  Some changes will be in effect for the final design.  Like no hardware and/or O rings.

HERE HE IS...BUGGER!

Saturday, September 2, 2017

DIFFERENT RESINS FOR DIFFERENT USES

I use different resins for different purposes.  While yes, it is quite possible to make fully functional figures from one particular resin, here are some of the reasons why I use multiple resins.

I don't like painting.  So for parts where I use tinting or dyes, I use color accepting resins.  Resin color depends a lot on the resin you use,  For example, white resin requires a lot of dye to achieve the desired color because you have to 'overcome' the white.  If you use an insufficient amount of dye, you get a pastel color.  Pink instead of red.

Articulation for mating parts where practical.  This is actually quite important.  While it hasn't been an issue so far, it is best to use different resins for mating parts that articulate.  If the material of a peg is identical to the material surrounding the hole it goes into, the similarities of both could contribute to the peg essentially welding itself into the hole.  In industry, pins are never the same material for that exact reason.  One is usually softer metal to prevent this.  Its why Homeworld has recently changed to  urethane arm pins and a different resin for the torso.

Some resins have longer or shorter pot life.  I vary between each depending on how many molds or how intricate a mold is.  If Im pouring a lot, I use longer pot life resins.

Some resins are harder when cured than others.  But the harder they are, the more brittle they become. 

Some resins can handle higher heat temperatures than others like the black onyx.

And then there are resins that handle paint better than others.

Before you buy your resin, talk to your local retailer and discuss your project and needs with him to help you select the resin that is best for your project.