Custom resin figures and art toys

The process

How resin figures are actually made

Resin is the process that lets a small studio make a real object. A silicone mould costs a fraction of steel, detail holds down to a fine line, and translucency or inclusions are possible in the cast itself rather than painted on afterwards. The trade-off is hand labour, so resin suits limited editions rather than long retail runs.

Hand-cast resin figures in three finishes

Each cast inspected for bubbles and seam lines

Reference work

Resin figures on the bench

Customisation

What you actually decide

Casting and de-airing

Bubbles are the difference between a collectible and a reject. We vacuum-de-air the resin before pouring and pressure-cure where the geometry needs it, then inspect every cast under a raking light before it reaches the paint bench.

Vacuum de-airing before the pour
Pressure pot for deep or slender sections
Every cast inspected under raking light

Finishes only resin can hold

Translucency, pigment swirl and embedded elements live inside the material. Because the effect is cast rather than sprayed, it does not wear off at the corners the way a tinted lacquer does.

Clear, smoked and pigmented translucent casts
Marble and metallic powder effects
Polished edges or a matte sanded finish

Specification

The parameters we quote against

ProcessHand casting in silicone moulds (polyurethane resin)

Typical size50 – 400 mm; larger pieces cast in sections

MouldSilicone block or jacket mould, 1–4 parts

FinishTranslucent, opaque, marble, metallic, painted

PackingFoam-lined box, printed sleeve, certificate card

Best forLimited editions, artist multiples, prototypes

MOQLower entry than moulded processes — quoted per edition

Questions we get before a first order

Straight answers

For collectibles and display pieces, yes. For a toy that a young child will drop repeatedly, a moulded process is usually the better answer, and we will say so rather than sell you the wrong one.