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			<title><![CDATA[ How to make semi-submerged rocks ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4202/t/How-to-make-semi-submerged-rocks.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ How I made the semi-submerged rock for my Dead Marshes base:
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<img height="600" src="http://www.gamedecor.com/abasworld/photogallery/Tips/Island9.jpg" width="600" alt="image">
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.gamedecor.com/abasworld/Tricks/flowers%20&amp;%20foliage.htm#Rocks">Instructions</a> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ How to make water lilies ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4196/t/How-to-make-water-lilies.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ The first tutorial explaining how I made the &quot;Dead Marshes&quot; base, showing how to make water lilies
<br>
<br>
<img height="600" src="http://www.gamedecor.com/abasworld/photogallery/Miniatures/Swamp5.jpg" width="600" alt="image">

<p><br></p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gamedecor.com/abasworld/Tricks/flowers%20&amp;%20foliage.htm#Lilies">Water Lilies Tutorial</a>
<br>
<br>
more will follow shortly...
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<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:13:39 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Beginner questions ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4191/t/Beginner-questions.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I recently purchased mold 281,282 and 85 to build an assortment of D&amp;D cavern tiles.  Reading through the forums, it seems the general consensus is
hydrostone is a quality casting product to use, however, how much should I buy to start out with? In general, how many casts should I get per pound?  Lastly,
what tile sets are used in Caveman&#39;s post: <a title="" target="_blank" href="http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/3829">Thoughts on Dungeon Building.</a> I like
the ideas and design and... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Lahrs)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:17:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Craft Plaster Experience ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4190/t/Craft-Plaster-Experience.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;m pretty sure this stuff was just PoP, but I threw away the box.
<br>
<br>
Anyway, after running out of Excaliber Plaster (Dental Plaster), I went down to the hobby store and picked up a small box of the Craft Plaster for $5 so that I
could finish a project.
<br>
<br>
After pouring the first mold, I had to wait an hour and 45 minutes before it was set enough to safely remove.  Also, the bubbles were horrible.
<br>
<br>
So, I did a little tinkering based on some threads here.  The... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:56:41 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Fragile door ramps - one solution ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4189/t/Fragile-door-ramps-one-solution.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;ve used the new Large Grate Accessory Mold #279 for my Space Hulk board and the door ramp has to be the most important piece on that mold. It&#39;s a
quite unassuming little utility piece, but ultra helpful. There&#39;s just one little problem - the corners are really fragile. I tried to be careful when
transporting set this past weekend, but several corners broke off anyway.
<br>
<br>
How about this for a solution? For experimental purposes I&#39;ve glued a Games Workshop 40 mm square... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:19:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ I'M Back!!! Any water tips? ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4187/t/I-M-Back-Any-water-tips-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hey guys im back from a long Hirst Arts break.  I&#39;ll keep it simple. I&#39;m starting the modeling process for my D&amp;D adventure/campaign i am creating
for my friends and it requires them to go through a cave encounter.  I know how i am going to do the cave (which i will post pics later!) but i want some
advice on the water aspect... I am looking at making a couple puddles, chopping up floor tiles for them etc...
<br>
<br>
What do you guys do for your water creations? Any tips?... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:29:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ casting your own floor sheets ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4186/t/casting-your-own-floor-sheets.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ stupid cancel button!
<br>
<br>
anyhow, anyone cast their own floor sheet molds out of the 1&quot; pieces in molds 20-203 (and others I&#39;m sure)? how about your own floor + wall sections?
<br>
<br>
Looking at my modules, the 4e ones tend to have a lot of 10&#39; wide corridors, and most of the area is in rooms anyways. Seems to me that I could make floor
sheets that snap off like the wall builder mold and the fieldstone slab mold. might need a little beveling, but seems like it should... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:01:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ terrain for Warmaster ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4183/t/terrain-for-Warmaster.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;ve recently gotten into warmaster, GW&#39;s 10mm fantasy game. As my army comes together I&#39;ve started to think about a board and what kind of terrain
would fill the gaming space. Warmaster is all about the big battle so I was thinking a village or two, a river with a bridge, and possible some farm land with
walls and fences. Is there anything in the Hirst line that would work with the scale, and if not, do you know any other manufactures who make terrain of
suitable size? Thanks, ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Davout)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:01:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Polymorph ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4180/t/Polymorph.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi!
<br>
<br>
I&#39;m new to the moldmaking process, but have had a couple of times several years ago when I tried it with a friend.
<br>
<br>
Now I&#39;ve found the boardgame Battlestations and absolutely love it! The molds on this page seems to fit perfectly with Battlestations module system.
<br>
<br>
I was just wondering if polymorph could be a valid material for the casting? It seems to be a wonderful material! Or is it no good or too expensive for this
area of use?
<br>
<br>
Any... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Herbman)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:48:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Making my own molds... ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4178/t/Making-my-own-molds-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;ve tried the Micromark 1-1 silicone rubber and was satisfied with the product when making a mass production floor mold, as well as for some smaller
detail pieces off of some buttons, but found that when doing anything deeper, even simple arch pieces, it just tore to easily to be useful. So I plan on
picking up some Mold Max 30 from Smooth-On.
<br>
<br>
I&#39;m wondering how large of a mold I can safely make with just their sample size, which is 2.2 lbs.
<br>
<br>
If I&#39;m just trying... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:06:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Modelling flock ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4177/t/Modelling-flock.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <p>I just found this site today <a target="_blank" href="http://www.miniwargaming.com/">http://www.miniwargaming.com/</a> and they have alot of good painting and terrain
tutorials . The one I found really interesting was the terrain flocking that they make . It doesn&#39;t look to difficult to make and like they say it is
really cheap . <a href="http://www.miniwargaming.com/blog/warhammer-painting-and-modeling/how-to-make-warhammer-modeling-flock/"><br>
<br>
<br>... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:34:02 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ bugs that eat plaster? ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4174/t/bugs-that-eat-plaster-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;ve been having a lot of problems lately with weevils (or some kind of weevil-like bugs) and my exterminator thinks they may be feasting on/coming from my
plaster supply (I do find a fair number of them in the plaster box). Has anyone else ever had/heard of similar problems? If so, any suggestions (in addition to
putting the plaster in a tightly lidded plastic box, which I plan to do as soon as I can get out to buy one)?
<br>
<br>
I tried doing some web research, but every page I found... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:12:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Storing Molds In Cold Weather ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4168/t/Storing-Molds-In-Cold-Weather.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ With my kids growing up and needing more room, my hobby space has been moved from a climate controled basement to an unheated garage this year.  Now with
temperatures dropping with the seasons, I&#39;m worried about the molds.
<br>
<br>
Bruce states in numerous places that you should not store the molds in &quot;extreme&quot; cold, but how cold is extreme?  In a typical winter night the garage
temperature can get down into the teens or the 20&#39;s (fahrenheit) and there will probably be a... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (rwwin)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:17:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ hard water ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4165/t/hard-water.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I am just about to start modelling with my first couple of moulds but we ahve very hard water where I live, is that going to be a problem and if it is how can
i get around it?
<br> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (alpacas)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:50:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Craft Paints w/Air Brush? ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4160/t/Craft-Paints-w-Air-Brush-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi gang:
<br>
<br>
Well, after many years I finally got a small air compressor to go with an old double action air brush I acquired long ago.  I&#39;m looking forward to using
the combination to speed up the painting of certain terrain pieces, etc.  One question I have is about the paints I use with the brush however...  How can I
properly thin regular acrylic paints for use in the ait brush (like my Vallejo paints or the Ceramacoat craft paints available at Michael&#39;s or other
similar... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (WryntHawkmoor)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:26:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Mold making materials in the UK ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4157/t/Mold-making-materials-in-the-UK.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;ve been looking to make some basic molds with Mold Max 30. However, I can&#39;t find any retailers in the UK.
<br>
<br>
If you know anywhere which sells a similar product, I would be glad of the help.
<br>
<br>
Thanks
<br>
<br>
Blockhead ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Blockhead36)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:19:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Who's the manfactuerer of these buildings? ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4156/t/Who-s-the-manfactuerer-of-these-buildings-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ebobminiatures.com/products/buildings.htm">http://www.ebobminiatures.com/products/buildings.htm</a>
<br>
<br>
If you notice it says &quot;Imported from the US&quot;....  wondering who produces them. ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (morganm)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:12:20 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Pantograph & Dremel ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4155/t/Pantograph-Dremel.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Does anyone know of a pantograph that could be used with a rotary tool such as a Dremel?
<br>
Preferably one that can work in 3D?
<br>
<br>
Quick explaination:
<br>
Sculpt at a larger scale than the final blocks (or whatever) and then use the Pantograph/Dremel to reduce the size.
<br>
<br>
ZombieEngineer ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:51:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Skeletons, corpses and so forth for dressing up dungeon terrain ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4154/t/Skeletons-corpses---forth--dressing--dungeon-terrain.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi all, I was wondering whether anyone might have found a good supplier of skeletons and corpses for dungeon terrain. By this I don&#39;t mean animated bad
guys but actual pieces to add to the terrain - specifically ones that I could lie down in a corner or drape over furniture or fill coffins with or have lying
on top of an altar? Most miniatures I can find are fine for doing bad guys with but no good for dressing up a scene. Any ideas gratefully received! ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Scyld)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:30:56 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ a question of scale ]]></title>
			<link>http://hirstarts.yuku.com/topic/4150/t/a-question-of-scale.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Does anyone know what scale of diamond tread is used on the 1.5&quot; tiles on mold #277? I want to make some bases for terminators that use the same tread and
have found  sheets of plastic with the right pattern in 5 scales - 1:16, HO 1:100, N 1:160, O 1:48, G 1:24 Does anyone know what I should pick?
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:17:39 GMT</pubDate>
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