Model Making Materials

Standard Prince August casting metal.

Standard metal (65% Lead / 2% Antimony / 33% Tin) is the cheapest metal available.

We recommend that you vent the moulds if you use Standard Metal.

Standard metal melts at 210°C (410°F).

Cast at 320-340°C.

Hygiene advice
Wash hands after use.

Safety advice
Products containing lead may be harmful if swallowed or chewed, or if lead is otherwise transferred from hands to mouth. Not suitable of children under 14 years for casting or for handling the resulting cast.
Hot metal can cause serious burns.
Cover the working surface with paper or hard board.
Never cool the metal or moulds with water

Our guide to metal casting (3.3Mb PDF).