"Recommendations for contract casters in Canada?" Topic

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RJ Andron	16 Nov 2012 5:55 p.m. PST
I'm wondering if anyone can recommend any casters/casting companies willing to take on some custom metal casting for some miniatures I would like to have produced. I would be looking at casting in 15mm, 20mm, and 28mm wargame scales. Any help would be appreciated.
Mako11	16 Nov 2012 6:56 p.m. PST
RAFM is up your way. Not sure if they do contract casting, but probably worth asking.
Glengarry5	16 Nov 2012 7:32 p.m. PST
Does this mean we'll finally see a range of figures for the 1837 Mackenzie-Papinuea Rebellion? :)
Extra Crispy	16 Nov 2012 8:00 p.m. PST
Hello RJ: They are not in Canada, but Iron Wind Metals in Cincinnati do first rate work. And because they are a full time operation you never have to worry your caster's "real life" interferes. I work with Michael at mnoe at ironwindmetals.com Mark "Extra Crispy" Severin ScaleCreep.com FlagshipGames.com DeepFriedHappyMice.com
Black Cavalier	16 Nov 2012 9:06 p.m. PST
RAFM isn't in Canada? Pulp Figures is in British Columbia, so they might be able to point you to a caster.
RudyNelson	17 Nov 2012 9:47 a.m. PST
Mark was referring to his recommendation of Iron Wind not RAFM. Black cavalier See the comma in his sentance. That means it is not a seperate comment.
RJ Andron	17 Nov 2012 12:24 p.m. PST
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I have considered reaching out to RAFM, but I would also like to have some alternatives as well. Mark, thanks for the recommendation of Iron Wind Metals – I'll definitely give them a call. And I'll also reach out to Bob Murch as well. Mako, I don't think I'll be doing figures of the 1837 Mackenzie-Papinuea Rebellion, it's a bit outside my areas of interest. But if there's enough of a market… :)
BlackWidowPilot	17 Nov 2012 1:49 p.m. PST
RJ, I admit my bias up front as one of the MX team; RAFM rocks! RAFM produces our metal ship minis under license. I personally have bought from RAFM as a consumer more than a few times in addition to working with Jack Van Schaik on matters pertaining to Silent Death, and I have no complaints whatsoever. Hope this helps! Leland R. Erickson Metal Express metal-express.net
RJ Andron	18 Nov 2012 8:25 p.m. PST
Hi Leland, thanks for the RAFM recommendation. RAFM is one of the companies that I will be contacting.
Pattus Magnus	20 Nov 2012 9:11 a.m. PST
A friend of mine has a small indie minis company (Trey Corbies), and he now has his casting done through RAFM. No complaints that I know of. I believe that RAFM's casting operation goes under the name Silver Fox Productions. I hope you find a caster who can meet your needs.

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