Prince August Crusades Chess Sets moulds molds No.712

All our rubber moulds can be used hundreds of times. These are for METAL casting only. The recommended minimum age is 14 years. Adult supervision is required.

HUGE DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE, PLEASE READ MY 'CHESS DISCOUNT POLICY' below in the green policy section.

THIS IS A FUN, CHEAP AND REWARDING HOBBY.

CASTING A SINGLE FIGURE CAN TAKE BETWEEN 10 TO 15 MINUTES.

CRUSADES THEMED CHESS (54mm) Moulds

NAME OF MOULDS: 'Saladin' side

PRODUCT CODE: PA712

CONTENTS: 6 mould halves + casting instructions.

SUGGESTED OPPOSITION: Richard the Lionheart CHESS MOLDS No.711 (sold in our Ebay Shop).

GIFT IDEA: Great fun gift. Can be reused hundreds of times. Make a set for friends or gifts for that special occassion and make one for yourself. To cast 32 pieces (a complete chess set) you need 20 ingots (bars) of metal approximately. We have special discounts available. Read about them in green section below.

OTHER chess moulds: We have a large range of themed molds for making chess sets.

• Staunton (Classic set - one set can cast both sides)
• Battle of Waterloo (Napoleon versus Wellington)
• Crusades (Richard the Lionheart versus Saladin)
• Renaissance (King Henry 8th versus King Francis 1st)
• American Civil War (Union versus Confederates)
• Three Musketeers (King's men versus Cardinal's men)
• Robin Hood (Men of Sherwood versus Sheriff of Nottingham)
• Fantasy (Lords of the West versus Servants of the Shadow), includes orcs, wizards, wraiths, dwarves, rangers, wolfriders, sorceresses and much more.
• Egyptians (Egyptians versus Assyrians)

What we mean by 54mm Scale: It means that an average human figure measures 54mm standing up straight. Hats, weapons, flags or unusual poses will mean the individual figures may measure more or less than 54mm in height.

BRIEF HISTORY: Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199) and Saladin (1138-1193). The crusades began in 1095 with an appeal by Pope Urban II to free the Holy City of Jerusalem from Muslim hands, This effectively ended in 1204. During that period the Papacy called as many as four Crusades, The first of which recovered Jerusalem in 1099. However in 1187 the Turkish ruler Saladin once again put the Holy City under Muslim control. This event led to the so called Third Crusade and the coming of Richard I of England to the East. Though accompanied by the King of France until 1191 Richard the Lionheart is the best remembered commander of the Third Crusade.

In leadership the Turks and the Western forces were evenly matched, Richard was a brave fighter and perhaps an abler soldier than Saladin, who was by far the better Statesman. The most notable military encounter of the struggle was the siege of Acre (1189-1191). The besieged garrison, assisted from outside by Saladin, heroically held out for two years against a combined land and sea force. After Acre fell, Richard made further gains but was stubbornly resisted by Saladin. The conflict ended in stalemate: The two leaders agreeing to armistice in 1192. Richard failed to recapture Jerusalem, but secured the right for pilgrims to visit the Holy Sepulchre.

The above image is the 3 molds (molds are larger than shown).

This is an image of the figures when cast from these molds and painted  (NOT INCLUDED)

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CASTING GUIDE: (requires casting equipment & metal not included but available in my ebay shop)
1. Apply release powder to both mould halves evenly.
2. Gently clap the moulds together to remove excess powder.
3. Add the two support boards to the sides of the moulds and hold firmly together with the metal clamps.
4. Melt metal in the casting ladle. Use a worn match to check that the metal is at the correct temperature. If the match smokes lightly when placed in the metal it means that it is ready to pour.
5. Pour carefully into the mould holes and tap lightly to settle metal.
6. When cool (5 minutes), open the mould and bend the mould away from the figure to remove it.
7. Clip away any excess metal off the figure and base, file to keep base flat. Polish with a wire brush.
8. Your figure is ready to paint. We advise undercoating it first and varnishing it when finished painting to protect it.

SHIPPING INFORMATION: We ship any orders received from Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 p.m GMT. We are shut Saturdays, Sundays and Irish Bank Holidays. Any orders or questions sent in will be dealt with the next work day. Shipping in European Union can take up to 21 days. Most packages arrive within 7 work days however. Please contact us if you have insured any purchase and we will provide you with the tracking code and / or location of your order. If you have not chosen to insure the package we cannot track it and will not be held responsible for any delay or loss through the postal system. We always recommend adding insurance to any order.

COMBINED POSTAGE: We will gladly combine postage for moulds and accessories, please contact us for a quote, due to the weight of many of these items we need to know your postal destination and quantity wanted before offering discounts. However we normally would charge the full price on the most expensive postal item and 25% off the following items postage.

CHESS DISCOUNTS: Due to the weight involved with getting large quantities of metal we have special discounts. Get 20 bars of metal (either type) and we will cut the shipping costs on the molds you get by half price (50%) plus FREE insurance. We supply a special metal quantity of 20 bars in my Ebay Shop.

Buy both sides of the chess molds, (example: Richard the Lionheart AND Saladin sides for the CRUSADES set) and I will reduce shipping on the second set of molds by 50%. If you get the 20 bars of metal too I will offer FREE post on the second set of chess molds. Any questions? Please ask me before bidding to avoid confusion.

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RETURNS: In the unlikely event that you wish to return a product to us, we will give a refund if the item differs significantly from what was listed at time of sale and is returned unused within 14 days of receipt (international buyers please contact us first). All our items are sealed and in mint condition when posted out and are well packed so they should arrive the same way.

DISPUTES: We will expect payment within 7 (seven) days of winning the auction. If we are not contacted by the buyer within 7 days we will file a unpaid claim with ebay. If payment is delayed PLEASE contact us first and tell us what the problem is. We will try to assist. Postage is NOT Negotiable after winning or buying items. Contact us first if you have a problem with our postal costs. Postage covers packing, post and labour. Insurance is always advised.

CASTING WARNING: Metal casting is NOT a toy. Prince August Model Metal & Standard Metal contain lead and are recommended for children over 14 years. Adult supervision is needed. Protect worktops from hot metal by covering then with a newspaper or a sheet of hard board. Any spilled metal can be removed after it cooled down. Do not cool down the metal or mould with water. Explosion Risk!. Moulds and metal taken from cold storage should be allowed to warm up before use by leaving them in a warm room. Safety tested under En71.