http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/ Sculpting list where people talk about model making (like GW models) and casting figures and miniatures Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:27:04 GMT mnordgren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40191 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40191 Thanks for the reply. I'm a bit curious about how you do when you add them at the end. Do you cut of the wire below the feet and place the feet on the base or Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:40:40 GMT Brian http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40190 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40190 Depends, really. For the most part, I add them at the end. But if the pose is going to require something different (i.e. the mini's feet are going to be on Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:07:08 GMT mnordgren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40189 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40189 Hello I've started to experiment with integral bases and I thought I'd ask for some advice on that (if there are any people here who makes them). Do you start Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:47:38 GMT mnordgren http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40188 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40188 That's really awesome! Thanks for the link. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:16 GMT kcontos http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40187 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40187 http://tinyurl.com/yha8ded From http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/ "In this post we feature sculptors Ron Mueck, Evan Penny, Jamie Salmon, Duane Hanson, Sam Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:50:37 GMT allarddesignstudio http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40186 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40186 having worked with polymers for years now I would say that question comes up alot. my solution is to use either 91% rubbing alcohol and just brush a little on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:11:10 GMT Brian http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40185 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40185 Patrick Keith had an interesting way of making armatures, that I had thought was posted here once, but I can't seem to find it. Does anyone have or remember Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:33:46 GMT Jeff LaMarche http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40184 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40184 ... Well, I've never boiled it, but I sometimes do intermediate, low-temperature bakes (~ 220°) to lock in detail. Believe it or not, smearing a very thin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:07:16 GMT cc_geo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40183 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40183 I also do this for Fimo, I usually submerge the Fimo in boiling water straight from a kettle rather than actually boil the Fimo. Advantages: +No scorching or Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:37:23 GMT allarddesignstudio http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40182 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40182 weeelllll.....yeah there is that. you definetly need to be alert when using a heat gun but it is a fast way to harden the surface quick so you can keep Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:28 GMT James Craig http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40181 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40181 I was reading the advice on baking sculpey for the 5-10mm figures and thought that i would also toss in that sculpey products can be boiled - I personally Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:09:33 GMT lovejoy_horses http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40180 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40180 Some lovely stuff on your website John - my kids have got some of those toys! And that facehugger is scarily realistic... Cheers, Michael Lovejoy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:44:01 GMT allarddesignstudio http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40179 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40179 Hi all I started this the wrong way by jumpimg in and attempting to answer a question. let me try again. my name is John Allard and I run an art studio named Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:26:49 GMT allarddesignstudio http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40178 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40178 Hi, yes it is John Allard. I guess the next question is how do you normally cast your figures to begin with? if you are casting resin figures then vulcanizing Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:55:01 GMT lovejoy_horses http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40177 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1listSculpting/message/40177 If you're planning to use polymer clay, then John (Allard?) is right - go for Super Sculpey Firm Grey. Maybe even mix in a bit of Premo. As for moulding it,