Re: 15mm figures. - and a Question of Composition

>I found the Quality of the GZG 25mm figures very high (the OU I got
>from Nic and the Mercs and UNSCM from Jon). I'm most impressed. If
>they can duplicate these moulds in 15mm, then we'll get excellent
>figures. I assume the NAC and ESU 15mm are strikes off the main 25mm
>line and therefore should be good figs.
>
>I do have one question: Does Eureka use different compounds of metal
>than GZG UK? I ask because my OU seem to have a flat finish to them
>(looks like a dull grey) and my Mercs and UNSCM have a reflective
>silvery finish (I assume more pewter in the mix?). Is this
>intentional? Or a byproduct of available metals? Or am I smokin'
>somthing?

In the UK we use a very low-lead (and high-tin) mix - less than 5% lead.
This gives a hard, shiny casting, though still with enough malleability
to
work with. Eureka use a much higher lead alloy , hence the matt finish.
The metal we use is relatively expensive, but good to cast and work with
and looks nice - we could drop to the much cheaper high-lead grades and
actually save ourselves on cost, but we like the present results and
think
the customers do to.

Jon (GZG)

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>Tom.
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