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What is a good Brand of Clay?
I need some clay that doesn't need to be baked to cure.What is a good brand of clay that is air dried?
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"Magic Sculpt" from WESCO enterprises. Two part epoxy compound.
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Thank you,i'll check that out and see if it will work for what i want to do.
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Magic Sculpt is very hard substance when fully dry.
If you are looking to sculpt onto hollow vinyl heads, this may not be what you are looking for.
Sculpting a mask onto a Mego Robin head:
I would first fill the head with plaster or putty. Once dry, I would use a electric hot tool (wood craft burning) to melt pin holes on the area only where the mask is to fuse to the face, keeping clear of the edges. Next I'd choose a couple of holes or more that had enough space around them and dremel them a little deeper into the head.Using little amounts, fill the deeper holes with Magic Sculpt. Before that dries, apply more and sculpt the mask right on the face.
Shorter version: Sculpt the mask right on the face. When dry, squeeze head and pop off the mask. Now do something you will do over and over again for the rest of your life, glue it back on.
The only problem (and it's important) I can see, would be any attempt to blend into the features. Vinyl and epoxy will leave, at the very least, a hair line crack where they join.Comment
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Clay-stone, from standard Claymines:Sculpting Tools, Sculpture Supplies and Sculpture Materials from Sculpture HouseComment
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Thanks all,i dont have any plans to modify a resin head(yet)but the info you provided will be helpful in the future. I found some modeling clay called Das Pronto,which should work for what i want to do.Comment
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Just to be clear here, I was not describing working a "resin head". I was trying to describe a way of using Magic Sculpt on soft vinyl head. Using Magic Sculpt on a "resin head" would work FANTASTIC. Not a problem.
"Das Pronto" on the other hand, works more like plaster. Carves and sands like plaster. I find it too difficult to work the details. I would use it more as filler material.
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Whoops that was a mistake,i didn't realize i typed resin head.That should have been vinyl head.I'll see how it goes with the Das Pronto,i may end up using it as filler also.Just to be clear here, I was not describing working a "resin head". I was trying to describe a way of using Magic Sculpt on soft vinyl head. Using Magic Sculpt on a "resin head" would work FANTASTIC. Not a problem.
"Das Pronto" on the other hand, works more like plaster. Carves and sands like plaster. I find it too difficult to work the details. I would use it more as filler material.
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Hmmmm....
Das dries fibous too, so it can stick if you're making molds. I'll vote for 2 part epoxy too. It's a little tricky when you first start using it, but it'll hold detail and is durable when dry. (I prefer Tamiya brand; and I use the 30 minute stuff. If you're starting out you might want to use the regular stuff. The longer drying time gives you more chance to monkey with it.)
And don't be afraid to mix materials. I often use Super Sculpey or an old resin head for the base, and add details with epoxy putty, wood, steel.... whatever.
Don C.Comment
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Alright i decided i better go with what the experts say,so i ordered some "Magic Sculpt". I found a WASCO,Wildlife Artist Supply Company."The Worlds Leader in Taxidermy Innovation" They were like 5-6 bucks cheaper than a couple other places i looked at.
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Monster makers carries a lot of good stuff for manufacturing but it depends on what youre making.Comment
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