I would like to get a complete catalog of your molds.
Please let me know how.
You can buy our current on-line catalogue
here. We also have a virtual
catalogue to review for free.
I don't have any credit cards or anything like that.
I have only cash so how can I purchase your products.
IMPORTANT: We charge cards and accept cheques in EURO
only.
We accept personal cheques but these will take up to 3 weeks to
clear. Bank cheques or Postal Money Orders we can accept straight away.
Cash: Don't send cash, as it can easily get lost in the post. You can
still use the shopping basket, the secure payment form has an option
"Cheque/money order (we will hold your order until we receive this)"
Send your order to:
Prince August,
Kilnamartyra,
Macroom,
Co. Cork,
Ireland
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free), in lieu of transferring their credit card details on line or
sending money in the post, this service is now available.
Do not forget to put your name and order ref. on the bank message.
PayPal - Can I pay you using paypal? Yes,
We accept payment via paypal. There is an option available on the secure
payment page after you place your order in the Shopping Basket that
allows you to choose Paypal. We will then send you the total of your
purchase in Euros and the Prince August e-mail required to send us the
money through Paypal. We plan to further integrate Paypal into our website
later this year. To learn more about Paypal visit their website http://www.paypal.com.
How can I shop on internet because I have no
shop local to me.
You will find a list of price lists on http://www.princeaugust.ie/moulds/
On each price list the right hand side column has an "add to basket"
button. Once you have added the items you would like you should find
a "View contents of shopping basket"
button at the end of each price list. This should display the items
you have selected. Select the currency that you are familiar with and
your postage destination and it should calculate the total cost for
you. Fill out your name and postal address and press the "send order"
button. You should then be asked for the method of payment.
I am thinking of ordering from you and are wondering
about shipping costs?
The shopping basket on the web site
will calculate postage costs for you. Load up the basket with whatever
you like, select your method of postage (Europe, airmail or surface)
and it will give you the cost. If you don't want to proceed with the
order either press empty basket or "do nothing" for 24 hours
and the basket will clear it's self.
If you would prefer to look at a table of weights and calculate your
own postage they are available on www.princeaugust.ie/postage
The shopping basket does not work on my computer
We are trying to support all browsers and O/S. Most work, some don't.
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You could also tell the
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What is your exact address, your address on the site
has no street number or postal code
Our full address (Yes we have no street number or postal code) is:-
Prince August,
Kilnamartyra,
Macroom,
Co. Cork,
Ireland
Kilnamartyra has no street numbers and only one street, Ireland has
no post code/zip code system.
I am interested in buying moulds, but need details of what materials
to use, and instructions how to use.
You can see instructions on how to use our moulds on http://www.princeaugust.ie/steps/
On the Metals that you can use in our moulds on http://www.princeaugust.ie/alloys/
And on our metals http://www.princeaugust.ie/meta/l
I am inquiring about the lead content of your casting
metal. Is this alloy lead free or should I take all the necessary precautions
when dealing with lead?
Our Model Metal and Standard
Metal contain significant proportions of lead. You should take some
precautions when handling it. Do wash your hands after handling unpainted
miniatures. Don't smoke when handling lead or chew the figures etc.
Our 5 Star metal is lead free. If
you require a safer metal to handle this is a good option. It needs
to be melted at a higher temperature to cast well but it is lighter
and stronger than the lead alternative.
Can you tell me how to join together arms to body
of soldiers.
We recommend using slow epoxy resin. The 5 minute epoxy is not as strong
as the slower adhesive and does not give much time to assemble the figure.
To use epoxy resin clean out & roughen the socket and the peg on the
arm apply glue and hold in place using rubber bands etc. Fill up any
gaps left over with filler. You can also use super glue (cyanoacrylate)
but this is not as strong. It is also possible to solder the figures
together; this requires a temperature controlled soldering iron and
lots of skill.
I would like moulds for the Celtic Legend Chess set
The Celtic
Legend is only available Hand
Painted finish. Most of the other chess sets are available as moulds.
Interested in producing my own molds for casting.
Did you see www.mithril.ie
, The left text navigation menu has a link at the very end to how to
make Master moulds
Could the molds handle casting resins or perhaps casting
epoxies, like kneadtite?
We have tried several and found them not heavy enough or liquid enough
to flow into the detail.
Could you send me the painting instructions for the following chess
sets?
Sorry we have no painting instructions. I have wanted to write instructions
for this set soon after I joined the company. One day - hopefully soon.....
Can you tell me about the Model Metal? I have used
the Standard Metal, can you tell me about Model Metal and are the results
much better?
Model Metal contains bismuth, which
has the property of expanding when cooling. This improves the 'fill'
of a mould and increases the detail. Unfortunately bismuth is quite
expensive which accounts for the difference in price.
Do you have any World War 1 or World War 2 figures
or moulds.
We no longer stock Dunken Company licensed
WW2 action figure moulds. They are available via Dunken.com
however. Otherwise the nearest figures that we have are 1958
Swedish troops
Where can I find a conversion table that tells me
what the Euro is equal to in US currency?
Try the shopping basket on the web
site. Our shopping basket can convert into US Dollars. The shopping
basket uses a fixed rate as an estimate of the conversion rate. The
actual conversion is done by your credit card (Master Card, Visa etc)
at the market rate at the time of your order, your order debited from
your card using the Euro price. Our rate on the shopping basket is not
as good as your card will give you but at least no one complains when
they are charged less than they expected! It also works out the postage
cost for you. If you don't press the 'send order' button we will never
know that you filled your basket and did not purchase from us.
Do you stock any Lord of the Rings casting moulds?
No we don't do moulds for the Middle-earth figures. Would love to do
it but our licence does not permit it. You can see our range of figures
on www.mithril.ie, however
if you look at http://www.princeaugust.ie/faclassics
and think of diferent colours for the wizards, wraiths, elves etc. -
with a bit of adaption you may create what you want. Also we have a
new range of 32mm 'Supreme Casting'
Fantasy moulds out now.
What is the different between Model Metal, Standard
Metal and 5 Star Metal
Model metal is the easiest to cast
with. Standard metal is the cheapest.
5 Star metal is best if people are
going to handle your miniatures unpainted.
Is the life of a mould solely determined by the number
of castings taken from it.
The life of mould is more determined by how you look after it. Warm
the mould slightly before casting, have the metal at the correct temperature.
Release the figure carefully. Even with rough treatment we think that
a mould should make 500 castings. With careful treatment a mould should
last a lifetime.
I'd like to know if moulds n.907, 908 and 909 are
available?
These moulds have never been produced. The series goes from 906 to 910
with no figures in between. Long ago we had plans to produce figures
for these numbers that have now been forgotten.
When I cut the metal off the base of some of the
molds I cannot get all the waste off and therefore the mold will not
sit right.
Use a flat file to take the extra that can not be clipped off or sawn
off. Quite a course one would be better than a very fine one. If you
can't get a flat file, use emery paper.
May I sell the figures that I produce from your
moulds?
PRINCE AUGUST HOBBY CASTING MOULDS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE TO THE HOBBIEST
SINCE 1958 AND HAVE PROVIDED ENDLESS YEARS OF ENTERTAINMENT TO OUR MANY
COLLECTORS WORLD WIDE. NOW DUE TO MANY REQUESTS WE HAVE AGREED TO PROVIDE
A LICENSE AGREEMENT TO SMALL COLLECTORS WHO WISH TO SELL ON THEIR CAST
ITEMS. THIS WILL BE UNCOMPLICATED AND SIMPLE AND WILL ENTAIL A SMALL
ONCE OFF PAYMENT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS FACILITY
PLEASE EMAIL
dispatch@princeaugust.ie
Tel. +353 26 40222
If you advertise your figures for sale, for example on a web site,
we also ask you to include our web site address or a link to our site.
A reward may be offered to any person who advises us of unlicensed sale
of our figures produced from the mould kits, (subject to a successful
investigation or prosecution by Prince August). Any
figures (which include many of the chess sets) which appear in the Edman
Collection should not be reproduced for sale. All copyrights
are reserved by An Groupa Edman Teo, Kilnamartyra, Macroom, Co.Cork
Ireland.
Is it possible to duplicate a miniature from an already
existing range, say a Games Workshop figure?
It is very easy (for us) to copy existing figures like Games workshops
but it is illegal, so we don't do it. We have a description of how to
make moulds yourself on http://www.mithril.ie/
How do you go about making a "Master" figure in the
first place?
You can make a master figure out of many things like wood and metal.
Carving and filing are the main ways of shaping the figures. Many people
start with an existing figure such as one out of one of our moulds and
then adapt it by adding things using modelling putty (such as Miliput)
and filing off the bits they don't want.
The order form on the shopping basket is not secure.
This is due to the fact that it has to communicate with the rest of
the site. Once you have filled out the shopping basket and press the
send order button you are taken to a secure page to enter your credit
card number or choose paypal as a payment option. You can see that it
is secure with the https:// in the address and the yellow padlock 'locked'
symbol on your browser (MS. I.E) lower right edge.
What is our Return Policy?
Satisfaction Guarantee
This product comes with a 14 day no questions asked return
policy (shipping is not refunded). The buyer must return the item within
14 days of receipt and is responsible for all return
shipping charges. We do our very best to present the item as accurately
as possible, and try to provide you with detailed information about
the item.
Return of a damaged or faulty or incorrect item:
Contact us for advice first. If you still have a problem return
the item in a jiffy bag together with a description of the fault, your
name and address and shipping cost. We will credit you for you’re
the shipping cost and send you a new item.
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