hexxi
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| posted on 11/12/06 at 02:32 PM |
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clay modelling
I just bought some modelling clay. It`s red stuff and as far as I know the same stuff that is used by car manuafacturers to modell bodies of concept
car models etc.
The stuff seems to be quite dry...is it supposed to be wetted before use? Is there any online cources in internet? I didn`t find any.
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/12/06 at 02:39 PM |
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Ask about art classes or pottery at your local adult education, they will have someone who knows how to use it. They used to have dustbins full of the
stuff in red and grey when my wife went for classes.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RazMan
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| posted on 11/12/06 at 04:06 PM |
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Clay can be adjusted in consistency by soaking in water until it absorbs enough to be as pliable as you need. If you get it really soggy it might
crack as it dries so be careful.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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907
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| posted on 11/12/06 at 07:23 PM |
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Hi Hexxi
If it is clay, then yes you can wet it, but if it is the stuff used in the model industry
then it's like a wax and needs to be heated to make it pliable.
Don't add water.
hth
Paul G
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 11/12/06 at 07:37 PM |
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hi there, if the clay is the same colour as the model in the pic and it is the industry clay. then dont wet it. it is a wax that needs to be heated to
about 70 degrees to make it soft. It also contains sulpher so dont warm it in the wifes oven (it stinks) dont be tempted to use a microwave to heat it
as the sulpher will cristalize and it will be very hard to get a decent finish. You will need to buy an old oven and heat the clay outside, dont shut
the oven door and be very carefull, the stuff will catch fire if you are not carefull.
hope this is helpfull
Gaz.
 
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