Comments on: Modeling scale armor with greenstuff http://xenite.wordpress.com A blog about gaming, sculpting, and painting. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:29:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: My Miniature Sculpting Tools http://xenite.wordpress.com/modeling-painting-and-hobby-articles/modeling-scale-armor-with-greenstuff/#comment-342 My Miniature Sculpting Tools Fri, 08 May 2009 08:21:02 +0000 http://xenite.wordpress.com/modeling-scale-armor-with-greenstuff/#comment-342 [...] saw an article about this tool on a blog and followed the instructions.  Basically, I took an old tool that I got from Dick Blick Art Store [...] [...] saw an article about this tool on a blog and followed the instructions.  Basically, I took an old tool that I got from Dick Blick Art Store [...]

]]> By: Jaysen http://xenite.wordpress.com/modeling-painting-and-hobby-articles/modeling-scale-armor-with-greenstuff/#comment-339 Jaysen Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:38:46 +0000 http://xenite.wordpress.com/modeling-scale-armor-with-greenstuff/#comment-339 Just bought some GS today and can't wait to get goin with it. Thanks for the tips. Just bought some GS today and can’t wait to get goin with it. Thanks for the tips.

]]> By: Spence http://xenite.wordpress.com/modeling-painting-and-hobby-articles/modeling-scale-armor-with-greenstuff/#comment-336 Spence Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:00:37 +0000 http://xenite.wordpress.com/modeling-scale-armor-with-greenstuff/#comment-336 I'm just getting into sculpting with GS, and your article was very helpful, thanks. I’m just getting into sculpting with GS, and your article was very helpful, thanks.

]]> By: alec http://xenite.wordpress.com/modeling-painting-and-hobby-articles/modeling-scale-armor-with-greenstuff/#comment-64 alec Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:46:39 +0000 http://xenite.wordpress.com/modeling-scale-armor-with-greenstuff/#comment-64 thank you i needed the help thank you i needed the help

]]> By: xenite http://xenite.wordpress.com/modeling-painting-and-hobby-articles/modeling-scale-armor-with-greenstuff/#comment-53 xenite Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:24:24 +0000 http://xenite.wordpress.com/modeling-scale-armor-with-greenstuff/#comment-53 I made this tool with bits of paper clip. Here is how you make a spoon tool: 1. Hold bit of metal from paper clip with pliers, hit end with hammer until it is somewhat flattened. 2. Here is the secret step. Use a nail file-buffer to smooth the surface of the tool. Use each level of file-buffer one at a time until the surface of the metal is very smooth. 3. Mount in shaft. I made mine with dowel-rod, and some epoxy, but using an extra pin vice handle would work well. Making the poker end is similar, only you are essentially sharpening the bit of paper clip as opposed to flattening it. Next time we are at a gaming event, give me a shout and I will bring my sculpting stuff and show you how I work. One thing with Vaseline, what I often do is to simply tap the stuff with one finger so that there is a slight film on it. Then I mix the GS up which infuses it with Vaseline. This method works well in 90% of the occasions. I usually don't wait too much to start working, but I will let something sit when its been started to cure a little. Some pros let GS sit for about 15 minutes before they mess with it. If you are doing rough, or large shapes, sculpt early, if you are doing something more detailed, and refined wait a bit longer. Experience (and not much) will teach you what you like with this. I made this tool with bits of paper clip. Here is how you make a spoon tool:

1. Hold bit of metal from paper clip with pliers, hit end with hammer until it is somewhat flattened.

2. Here is the secret step. Use a nail file-buffer to smooth the surface of the tool. Use each level of file-buffer one at a time until the surface of the metal is very smooth.

3. Mount in shaft. I made mine with dowel-rod, and some epoxy, but using an extra pin vice handle would work well.

Making the poker end is similar, only you are essentially sharpening the bit of paper clip as opposed to flattening it.

Next time we are at a gaming event, give me a shout and I will bring my sculpting stuff and show you how I work.

One thing with Vaseline, what I often do is to simply tap the stuff with one finger so that there is a slight film on it. Then I mix the GS up which infuses it with Vaseline. This method works well in 90% of the occasions.

I usually don’t wait too much to start working, but I will let something sit when its been started to cure a little. Some pros let GS sit for about 15 minutes before they mess with it. If you are doing rough, or large shapes, sculpt early, if you are doing something more detailed, and refined wait a bit longer. Experience (and not much) will teach you what you like with this.

]]> By: John http://xenite.wordpress.com/modeling-painting-and-hobby-articles/modeling-scale-armor-with-greenstuff/#comment-52 John Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:02:43 +0000 http://xenite.wordpress.com/modeling-scale-armor-with-greenstuff/#comment-52 So part of problem is my tools, I am using an xacto knife blade for fine stuff and the GW scuplting tool which is basically only good for gap filling, How did you make that tool what are the tips. also vasaline, is a good tip I try to keep the GS wet but I can never seem to get a smooth finish it always seems too sticky or not sticky enough, I haven't found the sweet spot. How long, once you combine it are you waiting to start working with it? This is great, thanks! So part of problem is my tools, I am using an xacto knife blade for fine stuff and the GW scuplting tool which is basically only good for gap filling, How did you make that tool what are the tips. also vasaline, is a good tip
I try to keep the GS wet but I can never seem to get a smooth finish it always seems too sticky or not sticky enough, I haven’t found the sweet spot. How long, once you combine it are you waiting to start working with it?

This is great, thanks!

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