Re: OT: Casting figs

On Thursday 30 January 2003 04:31 pm, Brian Bilderback wrote:
> --- Flak Magnet <flakmagnet@tabletop-battlezone.com>
>
> wrote:
> > So you want to start sculpting minis?  You are
> > invited to join:
> >
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listsculpting
>
> Done.  Thanks.

You're welcome.  That list has some sculpting "legends" that pop in from
time 
to time... Real pros.

+++SNIP+++
> > Ensure that you peruse the FAQs.
>
> I shall

That will save you alot of grief and is a really excellent "starting
point".  
Well worth the time.

+++SNIP+++
> > mixed together they wind
> > up green and it starts curing.
>
> And what kind of time do you have at that point to
> work with it before it's too hard?

Depending on the freshness of the putty (it never "spoils" but some 
characteristics change as it ages) you can have a couple of hours. 
Usually a 
sculptor will build up a mini a little bit at a time, letting each
"finished" 
area cure completely before starting another section.  You can speed up
the 
curing by applying moderate heat or slow it down (almost stop it) by
putting 
mixed putty or a miniature-in-progress in the freezer.	

> > Some people use FIMO, it's an oven-curing putty.
> >
> > Others use SuperSculpy, also oven-curing.
>
> I'll bear that in mind.  Thanks.

NP.  Glad I could help.

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