Sculpting putties
Posted: 30 Nov 2010, o 13:56
Well i think we are in need of some opinions about putties and what do they give and where to use them, so heres my view of some, fell free to correct or to add info.
Green stuff (Kneadatite)
it orgins are - pipe puty made by PSI Polymeric Systems inc - end its real name is "Kneadatite®" end if you buy this 1 in a long tube it is for half prise propoused by GW (GW buy from PSI eny way )
Pros:
- Good for everything
- Easy to handle and to sculpt
- Clean
Cons:
- Fast drying time
- Hard to get a smooth finish
- Dosent allow errors
- Expensive
Brown Stuff
Not as flexible as GS
Can be sanded and carved when cured. That's why it's good for artificial objects, while GS is more suited for organic or soft-shaped stuff than BS.
Miliput
Pros:
- Price
- Good for weapons, coats and capes
- Can be sanded and carved when cured
Cons:
- Messy, messy, messy
- Not as flexible as GS
Fimo:
Pros:
-Price
-Easy to smooth and blend
-The new fimo air dosent need oven or microwave to harden
- Working time
- Fimo Air is very light
- Very clean
- Dosent glue to your hands
Cons:
- Needs practice
- Takes lots of time to harden (for fimo Air, all the others need to be cooked)
ProCreate:
Pros:
- something like a mix of miliput and GS or GS and BS
- can be sanded and carved when cured.
- Great color (gray) for getting the fine details
- Better texture for sculpting
- Good work time
- Designed for sculpting
Con:
- Price
Apoxie® Sculpt
http://www.avesstudio.com/index.php?pag ... 1&Itemid=4
PROs
water soluble (huge advantage IMHO)
many colors to choose from
cheaper than other putty when bought in bulk (they have sample pack called Power pack with small amounts of product in it)
easy to smooth, water on finger tips works very well
takes detail well IMHO
sands very well, can tap and drill, and I have cut/sculpt it (it is somewhat brittle when cured)
ships in two containers so no "skin" forms
shelf life is many years (I have some that is 4+ years old and it works fine)
once mixed (easy to do as it changes color, I always mix by hand for two minutes) work time is up to 3 hours
cures quickly under heat lamp; otherwise 24 hour cure time
very friendly family owned company (I talked to daughter of the owner the last time I ordered via phone)
Barton loves this stuff
CONs
some people say detail not as good as procreate (I could not tell myself)
ship overseas via US Post office - so extra shipping across the pond
if having professional rubber molds made some companies will not have experience with this putty, but is does work with high pressure/temp vulcanization
Green stuff (Kneadatite)
it orgins are - pipe puty made by PSI Polymeric Systems inc - end its real name is "Kneadatite®" end if you buy this 1 in a long tube it is for half prise propoused by GW (GW buy from PSI eny way )
Pros:
- Good for everything
- Easy to handle and to sculpt
- Clean
Cons:
- Fast drying time
- Hard to get a smooth finish
- Dosent allow errors
- Expensive
Brown Stuff
Not as flexible as GS
Can be sanded and carved when cured. That's why it's good for artificial objects, while GS is more suited for organic or soft-shaped stuff than BS.
Miliput
Pros:
- Price
- Good for weapons, coats and capes
- Can be sanded and carved when cured
Cons:
- Messy, messy, messy
- Not as flexible as GS
Fimo:
Pros:
-Price
-Easy to smooth and blend
-The new fimo air dosent need oven or microwave to harden
- Working time
- Fimo Air is very light
- Very clean
- Dosent glue to your hands
Cons:
- Needs practice
- Takes lots of time to harden (for fimo Air, all the others need to be cooked)
ProCreate:
Pros:
- something like a mix of miliput and GS or GS and BS
- can be sanded and carved when cured.
- Great color (gray) for getting the fine details
- Better texture for sculpting
- Good work time
- Designed for sculpting
Con:
- Price
Apoxie® Sculpt
http://www.avesstudio.com/index.php?pag ... 1&Itemid=4
PROs
water soluble (huge advantage IMHO)
many colors to choose from
cheaper than other putty when bought in bulk (they have sample pack called Power pack with small amounts of product in it)
easy to smooth, water on finger tips works very well
takes detail well IMHO
sands very well, can tap and drill, and I have cut/sculpt it (it is somewhat brittle when cured)
ships in two containers so no "skin" forms
shelf life is many years (I have some that is 4+ years old and it works fine)
once mixed (easy to do as it changes color, I always mix by hand for two minutes) work time is up to 3 hours
cures quickly under heat lamp; otherwise 24 hour cure time
very friendly family owned company (I talked to daughter of the owner the last time I ordered via phone)
Barton loves this stuff
CONs
some people say detail not as good as procreate (I could not tell myself)
ship overseas via US Post office - so extra shipping across the pond
if having professional rubber molds made some companies will not have experience with this putty, but is does work with high pressure/temp vulcanization