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SUPER SCULPEY
This is my fave material for sculpting. It is hard enough not
to loose its shape with the heat of your fingers and keeps great
detail. It hardens with heat. Oven, Hot Air Gun or I have been
told even water.
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SCULTING
TOOLS
These are my Sculpey tools. they all came in 1 bag for about
$7.00. Not the best quality, but they do the trick.
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X-ACTO KNIFE
The perfect tool to cut Foamcore. I use the wide blades for most
of the cuts and the pointy knife for details. Remember to stock
up on blades as Foamcore dulls them after 5-7 cuts.
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ACRYLIC
PAINT
These are great to paint your custom work and dry within 5 minutes.
They are water based and wash off your hands and brushes with
water. A good thing :) There are tons of colours that match Hasbro
figures and only cost $3.00 a tube
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PAINT BRUSHES
A good thing to have is a variety of brushes. Cheap dollar store
brushes are great to cover surfaces. It is good to invest in
at least 1 fine brush to allow you details. Foam brushes are
good for a weathered look on rough textures.
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METALIC
CAR PAINT
If you want the look of shiny metal there is nothing better then
metalic color car paint. Use a primer first then any color you
fancy. Even Gold!!! Just like on hasbro's C-3P0. Do not overspray
porous material as it can warp.
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HOT GLUE
GUN
Thank you Rosie O'Donnell for introducing me to the greatest
invention made for making dioramas :) The best tool to bond Foamcore
together. Squeeze the handle and in 10 seconds, the heat melts
the 2 Foamcore pieces together as the glue renders the pieces
inseperable. Do be carefull with the excess glue drippings though,
I have gotten more then my share of burn scars in the process.
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FOAMCORE
The material of choice for architecs and maquette builders. it
is lightweight and easy to cut with X-Acto knives. Basically
it is a sheet of styrofoam covered on both sides with a sheet
of paper. Available in many colors and sizes. Shop around for
pricing as some stores really try and rip you off.
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PAINT STRIP
HEAT GUN
This trusty item can be found at any hardware store and works
better then a hair dryer. Do not aim it at your skin cause you
can get severe burns in less then 5 seconds. I use this to harden
my Sculpey when customising a figure. Wave the heat back and
forth for 30 seconds and the Sculpey gets cured. Make sure to
wiggle the heat or your figure will melt, trust me on this one
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PLASTER
BANDAGES
If you want to make Tatooine housing, this is a must have. Plaster
does not stick to Foamcore. Applying these bandages to the foamcore
shapes first creates a surface that will absorb and bond the
Plaster of paris. These are the same strips doctors make casts
for a broken bone. can be found at medical or Art Supplies Stores.
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WIRE SCREEN
MESH
I discovered this at the Art Store. If you are making mountains,
cliffs or rocky surfaces, Nothing is easier then scrunching up
wire mesh into the shape you want. Then use plaster bandages
to cover the entire surface and finish off with Plaster Of Paris.
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STRAWS AND
WIRES
Straws are perfect for making metal poles or electrical tubing
that run along the walls of certain buildings. For steele poles,
they are easily painted using chrome car paint. Stereo cables
are another great tool for tubing or detail accessories like
in the Hoth Base for example.
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