RE: [Epic] [off topic] Sculpty Questions

From: Peter <peter_at_...>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 16:44:02 -0500 (EST)

>
>>> > Can somebody tell me if pewter, plastic or slotta bases melt
>>> or go soft
>>> > if you fire them when you fire up sculpy.
>>> > e.g. plastic marine is in the oven because the sculpty is on
>>> him as
>>> > spikes.
>
>Could someone explain what 'sculpty' is? I presume it's a modelling clay
>requiring heat for it to set properly. Does the packet state what
>temperature is required?
>
>The quick answer is to try it! Put a section of waste sprue in the oven
>with offcuts of pewter, and see what happens. White metal, as used by GW,
>melts readily in a candle flame.
>
>I use Milliput, a two-tube epoxy putty that sets without heat after a few
>hours, or Greenstuff, a similar material used by the GW sculptors.
>
>Cheers,
>
>NRT
>
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        How does green stuff work? and where in the areas of
        Burlington, Oakville, Missisaga or Toronto can I find it?

        Signed
        Peter the man who wished he didn't shoot Santa durring questioning.
Received on Fri Dec 12 1997 - 21:44:02 UTC