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[mondo bizzaro]

Hello everyone! I'm new to this site. Just registered. I never sculpted a full figure before but I've done plenty of minor conversions in 1/35. I'm primarily into the military modelling genre (Ships & Armor) but for the past two years I've been painting large scale figures (54-120mm) from all sorts.

My problem is when I make my conversions I use those steel putties/paste that come in a tube. I don't have access to milliput. So what is the alternative media. I found Fimo but some guys discourage me from using that.

Also, i have no idea about sculpting but I would like to try doing a native Filipino headhunter of the Igorot tribe or southern Lumads. It would be basicaly simple because these guy just wear loincloths (similar to some American Indians) but they have body tatoos that are just beautiful to paint.

Hopefully I'll learn soon.

 

[slaj]

Welcome to the planet Ramon. If you search the sculpting forum I'm sure you'll find a lot of good advice by many telented members of this site. I just started posting an SBS on the sculpting of a new figure.Try to follow it and fire away any questions you may have

Stephen Mallia

 

[Brad S]

Ramon

Welcome to the Planet!! I'm not quite into sculpting very much, but from what I've read and seen on this site is a wealth of information. If someone doesn't have your answer they a least know which way to direct you so you can find it. Hope to see your work soon.

Brad Spelts

 

[DrLutz]

Hi Ramon!

I'm in the same condition as you: I have no access to milliput or greenstaff too.
As alternative media I use different kinds of epoxy putties for fixing and repair. I find them in household shops. Usually I avoid to sculpt with putties containing metals: steel, alluminium ets. My favorite one is Quick-Wood produced by american P.S.I company. Of course there are plenty of other epoxy putties uoy can try to use for sculpting.
Another kind of medias are thermoplastic materials like Sculpey, Super Sculpey, FIMO etc. That's right - FIMO is the worst one for miniature modelling. I used Sculpey & Super Sculpey for figurines with great success.

Best regards.
DrLutz

 

[JP PRAJOUX]

Hello,
I think you should make a try at Fimo. I know many people who use Fimo with great succes, specialy fantasy modelers. The only problem with Fimo is that it's difficult to sand afer baking. It's not hard enough.
Here's a link to a friend website. He mostly uses Fimo. (the green part is Duro/Kneadatite/greenstuff)
Allan cThere are many other exemples...
Maybe you can order some super sculpey milliput Duro from the web. I did it from france for super sculpey, why not from saudi arabia ?
Bye
Jean-Philippe

 

[mondo bizzaro]

Originally posted by JP PRAJOUX@Jul 6 2004, 02:23 AM
Hello,
I think you should make a try at Fimo. I know many people who use Fimo with great succes, specialy fantasy modelers. The only problem with Fimo is that it's difficult to sand afer baking. It's not hard enough.
Here's a link to a friend website. He mostly uses Fimo. (the green part is Duro/Kneadatite/greenstuff)
Allan cThere are many other exemples...
Maybe you can order some super sculpey milliput Duro from the web. I did it from france for super sculpey, why not from saudi arabia ?
Bye
Jean-Philippe

I've already put out an order for Milliput. I don't know when it will arrive or if it ever will. It happens also with figures I order from the web. There are customs/censors here that are just plain idiots. I had ordered a crusader once with a prominent cross on his sheild and they thought I was making Jesus Christ.

Anyway, thanks for the welcome and I hope it will arrive.