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David_K

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March 2012
From: Marysville, WA

Good sources for Resin *garage* kits? Sci-Fi, Steampunk, etc....

Posted by David_K on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 2:22 PM

Hi Guys- I was thinking of trying my hand at a resin figure kit....can anyone help me find some good sources? I'd be interested in larger scale (1/8, 1/10 or so) and my preferred subject matter would be: Sci-Fi Steampunk Horror 80s-90s film There must be some good websites where I could shop around...I looked at Industria Mechanika, and they have some cool stuff, but I'd like to explore more options before I commit to anything. Thanks in advance for your help! Dave

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stikpusher

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From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 2:40 PM

There is a shop here called Monsters In Motion, in Fullerton CA. they have a good website with all sorts of subjects that just might be what you are looking for.

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EdGrune

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August 2005
From: Mansfield, TX

Posted by EdGrune on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 6:35 PM

Try Industria Mechanicika http://industriamechanika.com/shop/

They have an interesting range of SteamPunk offerings. I picked up Fichenfoos Mechanical Fish at the recent show in SanAntonio.

I went to their website to pick up a couple of accessories to go with.

Good prices and quick delivery by USPS (even with snow in Pittsburgh)

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David_K

Member since
March 2012
From: Marysville, WA

Posted by David_K on Thursday, March 5, 2015 8:48 AM

Thanks for the suggestions!

I'll be sure and check them out while I consider my options...

Dave

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knabria

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March 2004

Posted by knabria on Thursday, March 5, 2015 3:50 PM

Check Mauser Earth & Smog miniatures from Smart Max: www.smartmaxstore.com/smog-a-victorian-fantasy.htm. Authorsculpt.com has two figures from Lady Mechanika. Search Planetfigure.com steampunk.

Also from Scale75 Miniatures:

Smog Riders: http://www.scale75.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=70

Steam Wars: http://www.scale75.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=54

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skymods

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April 2015

Posted by skymods on Saturday, April 4, 2015 1:02 AM

Pick up an issue of Amazing Figure Modeler magazine. It's the only magazine dedicated to garage kit figures. http://www.amazingmodeler.com/

If you are anywhere near Louisville KY I would definitely recommend attending the Wonderfest show the last weekend in May. It's worth just to see the contest. Last year there were over 600 entries. All sci-fi and horror related. http://www.wonderfest.com/

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David_K

Member since
March 2012
From: Marysville, WA

Posted by David_K on Monday, April 6, 2015 8:09 AM

Thanks! AFM looks like a really good magazine...I'll see if I can pick up a couple of issues..

Dave

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the Baron

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September 2006
From: Bethlehem PA

Posted by the Baron on Thursday, April 9, 2015 12:36 PM

You might want to have a look in the Clubhouse forum:

theclubhouse1.net/.../index.php

It's a modeler's forum, but heavy on fantasy and sci-fi figure modeling.

An online shop, with an attendant forum, is e2046.com:

www.e2046.com/index.php

They have a huge selection of subjects, from sci-fi and fantasy to anime. They have a lot of recast items, too, but a lot of their own original products. Their forum is at

http://forum.e2046.com/index.php

I'd look on eBay, too. I build Maschinen Krieger kits--you might want to consider a powered combat suit, too--and I have searches for 1/20 figures, and the various makers of figures and accessories. The figures themselves don't have that much of a sci-fi look to them, though. The genre is really "military sci-fi", and so, the opponents look like Space *** or British 8th Army, generally speaking. They're a lot of fun to build, though. There is also a huge selection of auctions for figure kits at any given time on eBay; my search for "character kits" returns about 7600 individual auctions.

You might also want to take a look at HobbLink Japan (www.hlj.com) to see things that aren't generally available on this side of the Pacific

Hope that all helps!

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