niteshadex Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I want to cast some scenic items and platform accessories. A friend of mine made the rubber molds for me but I have a question about the metal itself. I have a 1 lb. ingot of what I thought was white metal, but after casting the items this metal looks way too shiny to be white metal, and it didn’t pick up the tiny details as well as the scrap white metal pieces from various oo scale kits that I used the first time, although the ingot did melt at the same low temperature. After my buddy examined it, he told me that the ingot I have was “pewter”. So to my question. Can someone tell me either a good source for actual white metal, or the element composition ratios ? P.S. my friend doesn’t know. While he is skilled in making rubber molds, he doesn’t work with white metal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteshadex Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Ok so I found a supplier. There are 3 types available... 98% tin, 1.5% bismuth, 0.5% copper 92% tin, 8% antimony 92% tin, 7.75% antimony, 0.25% copper Im thinking I should go with the first one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Have you tried Tiranti's? There are some quite useful notes on what each brew is best suited for. Best wishes Eric 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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