Female Head sculpt
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Anders Heintz
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Excellent job Frank 
I have a hard time with Duro as I cant get it smooth with a brush! How do you go about smoothing it out?
I have a hard time with Duro as I cant get it smooth with a brush! How do you go about smoothing it out?
frank h
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Hi Anders,
I have found by altering the consistency ratio of blue to yellow
I can use it for different applications.
1. More blue less yellow results in a harder mix good for first covering
of wire
2. mix of 70% yellow 30% blue good for getting skin areas or any thing
that has to be smooth
also gives longer working time
For smoothing out, I just Lick my paint brush/ sculpting tools
I also scrape down areas and polish them by buffing them with a finger tip
Also if you have to stop for a while put the figure in the freezer keeps
the putty workable.
Hope this is of help
Frank
I have found by altering the consistency ratio of blue to yellow
I can use it for different applications.
1. More blue less yellow results in a harder mix good for first covering
of wire
2. mix of 70% yellow 30% blue good for getting skin areas or any thing
that has to be smooth
also gives longer working time
For smoothing out, I just Lick my paint brush/ sculpting tools
I also scrape down areas and polish them by buffing them with a finger tip
Also if you have to stop for a while put the figure in the freezer keeps
the putty workable.
Hope this is of help
Frank
Einion
A Fixture
Frank, I would try to get out of the habit of licking your sculpting tools, especially with Kneadatite as it is one of the putties we use in the hobby that originally had some of the sternest health warnings - but all epoxy compounds should be treated with caution. If you buy yours from Sylmasta/Optum check the back of the box, you should see the Irritant warning label.
Similarly, pointing the brushes in the mouth should be avoided at all costs (not a problem for oil painters I would think!) since it is one of the only ways one can introduce potentially-toxic pigments into the body.
Einion
Similarly, pointing the brushes in the mouth should be avoided at all costs (not a problem for oil painters I would think!) since it is one of the only ways one can introduce potentially-toxic pigments into the body.
Einion
frank h
A Fixture
Hi Einion,
Appreciate your concerns and will take your advice.
I have in the past brushed out Kneadatite with low odour thinners
from Daler Rowney.
I also read in Bill Horan's "Military Modelling Masterclass"
that he mentions the use of a product called "Dio-Sol thinner
for brushing out putty.
I don't know what this is, but would like to give it a try.
Frank
Anders, please disregard brush licking, as Einion Rightly says
"There is more than one way to skin a cat"
Appreciate your concerns and will take your advice.
I have in the past brushed out Kneadatite with low odour thinners
from Daler Rowney.
I also read in Bill Horan's "Military Modelling Masterclass"
that he mentions the use of a product called "Dio-Sol thinner
for brushing out putty.
I don't know what this is, but would like to give it a try.
Frank
Anders, please disregard brush licking, as Einion Rightly says
"There is more than one way to skin a cat"
Automata
Well-Known Member
I don't remember BIll Horan mentioning that he uses Dio-Sol for Duro. I think he just uses it for A&B - I could be wrong.
Dio-Sol is no longer produced as far as I know. Thats probably a good thing.
Barry
Dio-Sol is no longer produced as far as I know. Thats probably a good thing.
Barry
frank h
A Fixture
Hi Barry
you are right Bill uses it with A+B, just looked it up
I only mentioned it as I am
now looking for an alternative to saliva.
Too many sculpting ideas to do, no point
in jeopardizing my health.
Frank
you are right Bill uses it with A+B, just looked it up
I only mentioned it as I am
now looking for an alternative to saliva.
Too many sculpting ideas to do, no point
in jeopardizing my health.
Frank
Einion
A Fixture
Hi Frank, you're welcome. If you're looking for alternatives some people have used Vaseline to lubricate their sculpting tools and I believe Bill is now using hand cream of some sort, although I'm not sure with which putty or putties; Mike Blank uses this now too on his recommendation (he sculpts in MagicSculp).
Obviously you will need to wash the work to remove any residue if you use either before adding more putty or priming, which is one reason I'm going to try to stick to using saliva (as well as talc for certain jobs) and luckily MS doesn't stick to tools much the way I sculpt anyway.
Einion
Obviously you will need to wash the work to remove any residue if you use either before adding more putty or priming, which is one reason I'm going to try to stick to using saliva (as well as talc for certain jobs) and luckily MS doesn't stick to tools much the way I sculpt anyway.
Einion
The trick with the saliva is not to lick the tools or paintbrush but to spit onto your other hand (YES! it's disgusting but it's in my own house!) and dip the tool/brush into that.....no putty enters my mouth that way!
After Mikes Euro seminar, I tried the hand cream/baby lotion. Not bad. as the stuff I used was a water based lotion and not too greasy................and your sculpt smells like a baby's.............
Rob
After Mikes Euro seminar, I tried the hand cream/baby lotion. Not bad. as the stuff I used was a water based lotion and not too greasy................and your sculpt smells like a baby's.............
Rob
frank h
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Hi Rob, Einion,
Have taken note of the alternatives.
Rob,
On the subject of spitting, instead of spitting into your hand
Deposit saliva onto a piece of sponge from Kit box packaging.
On dipping a paint brush into it, seemed to moisten brush, but not
overly so. Much the way a tongue works
Got the idea after thinking how people avoid a dry mouth, if they have to
stick a lot of postage stamps.
Necessity is the mother of invention as I still think saliva has a lot
to offer.
Now, would anyone care to comment or critique on my female head sculpt.
This is the first head that I am moderately happy with but there is always
room for improvement.
Frank
Have taken note of the alternatives.
Rob,
On the subject of spitting, instead of spitting into your hand
Deposit saliva onto a piece of sponge from Kit box packaging.
On dipping a paint brush into it, seemed to moisten brush, but not
overly so. Much the way a tongue works
Got the idea after thinking how people avoid a dry mouth, if they have to
stick a lot of postage stamps.
Necessity is the mother of invention as I still think saliva has a lot
to offer.
Now, would anyone care to comment or critique on my female head sculpt.
This is the first head that I am moderately happy with but there is always
room for improvement.
Frank
bobparker
Well-Known Member
Nice head Frank,what do you use to smooth out duro...............
best head yet frank ,the only way is up my man.
keep on spitting!
bob
best head yet frank ,the only way is up my man.
keep on spitting!
bob
