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Short Tutorials on hobby casting and painting.

Videos

Video Guides: Learn more about your hobby.

Short Basic Guides about the equipment you need:

  1. How to use a rubber mould properly when casting.
  2. How to use a casting ladle.
  3. How to use a pot of release agent (talc).
  4. How to use metal clamps with your moulds.
  5. How to use support boards with your moulds.
  6. How to use the underlay board.
  7. How to use the super snipper (wire cutter).
  8. How to use a Brass Wire Brush.
  9. How to use metal files.
  10. How to cast with children (fairies & fairy door craft kit.)

Intermediate Guides to hobby casting:

  1. Introduction to hobby casting using a Battle of the Alamo chess moulds.
  2. French Language video on How to cast and paint Napoleonic Toy Soldiers from our moulds.
  3. Cast your own Medieval Knight (Crossbowman) with Prince August Moulds.
  4. Painting a Metal Medieval Soldier Miniature from Prince August.
  5. Making Antique Finish Pewter Chess Sets.
  6. Karoliners 2011 Moulds by Prince August Toy Soldier Factory.
  7. The Reusability of Metal. Why metal is still a great choice for casting toy soldiers.
  8. Gluing a metal toy soldier together using Prince August's Powerglue stick.
  9. Casting and Painting New Karoliner Moulds released in October 2012.
  10. Using o-rings or cores when casting to fit interchangeable heads onto bodies.
  11. How to cast the Spanish Armada 1588 chess set with 5 Star Pewter metal & solder pot.

Advanced Guides to hobby casting:

How to use a rubber mould properly when casting.

How to use a casting ladle.

How to use a pot of release agent (talc).
 
How to use metal clamps with your moulds.
How to use support boards with your moulds.
How to use the underlay board.
How to use a super snipper (wire cutter).
How to use a brass wire brush.
How to use a metal files.
How to cast fairies with children (Fairies & Fairy Door Family Craft Kit).

Introduction to hobby casting using a Battle of the Alamo chess moulds.

French Hobby Casting and Painting Video about Napoleonic Soldiers from moulds.

Cast your own Medieval Knight (Crossbowman) with Prince August Moulds.

Painting a Metal Medieval Soldier Miniature from Prince August.

Making Antique Finish Pewter Chess Sets.

Karoliners 2011 Moulds by Prince August Toy Soldier Factory.

The Reusability of Metal. Why metal is still a great choice for casting toy soldiers.

Gluing a metal miniature together with PowerGlue by Prince August.

Casting and Painting New Karoliner Moulds released in October 2012


Casting with an O-Ring or Core for interchangeable heads on soldiers.

How to cast the Spanish Armada 1588 chess set with 5 Star Pewter & Solder Pot.


Making a battle scene (diorama) for Prince August Karoliner army.

Soldering Toy Soldiers (Using small soldering iron).

Soldering Toy Soldiers (Using gas tank and welding torch).

Venting Guide to Prince August Toy Soldier Moulds.

Casting Tips and Melting Times of Prince August metal

Casting a Seven Years War Artillery Cannon & assembly guide