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Mini Germ Sculpting Info Page
On this page I thought I'd give more details
about the modeling materials that I use.
Green Stuff
Probably the most used sculpting material
it either comes in Strip form or more recently
as two separate parts. It's technical name
is Kneadatite.
I use Green Stuff for organic style miniatures
since it cures with more rounded edges and
even when set has a rubbery feel to it.
Supplier:
Heresy
Miniatures
Magic Sculpt
I discovered Magic Sculpt by accident. I
was looking for a modeling material I could
file down after it had cured. I've never
really got on with Milliput and so thought
i'd try this stuff called Magic Sculpt.
Again it comes in two parts and as mentioned
sets rock hard.
I use Magic Sculpt for making vehicles and
weapon for miniatures.
Supplier:
EM4
Miniatures
Procreate
This is a new putty like Green Stuff but
with properties to allow you to sculpt round
organic looking pieces and hard straight
edges by mixing the two part putty in different
amounts.
I've only use Procreate a few times. Not
sure about it yet, although being grey in
colour does help see the detail on your
sculpt better than Green Stuff..
Supplier:
Heresy
Miniatures
Siligum
For a particular scuplt I found I needed
to make several parts that were identical.
Sculpting each one would have been hard
to keep the same so I discovered a silicone
putty that can be used to create temporary
moulds to duplicate pieces.
You can see in the second picture how I
use Siligum. In this case I use a robotic
foot I had made and pressed the siligum
round it. I then mixed up some Magic Sculpt
and pressed it into the mould. Once it had
set I just removed them from the mould.
Supplier:
You can get Siligum in any Arts and Craft
type shop. I use Crafty
Arts
Metal Tubing
For a lot of the Mechs and Robot walkers
I used small pieces of metal tubing. These
were very helpful for piston type legs for
the tripods I have designed.
You can get tubing like this from model
makers shops. I
use 4D Model Shop
If you have any questions about Sculpting
materials do drop me a line.
Jeremey AKA Germ
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