working with modelling putty

[paulie]

Ive read a lot about, people using talcum powder etc to stop milliput / magicsculpt sticking to fingers etc, I find one of those small tubs of Vaseline, for putting on chapped lips works better, also, when positioning putty, or blending in with something a small amount of Vaseline on a paint brush works better than water. Also, its worth investing in some rubber shaper paint brushes if doing a lot of putty work.

If you want to make sand bag armour for a sherman  etc, use a brush to paint a thin film of Vaseline on the hull, then model straight onto the tank, this way, the cured modelling putty can be popped off for painting, it will also be an exact fit.

OK it may not be the best tip in the world, but this section was empty :-)

[Ralphonso]

Thats a good one Paulie. I'll be sandbagging a sherman soon. This is good to know. Thank you!

[calum]

Great tip, I'll have to try and remember that one.

[paulie]

More on working with modelling putty, I like the Magisculpt putty, however, the off white colour its sometimes hard to see the detail, so I mix in a small amount of duro Green stuff, mix as normal and you have a mid green putty, I find this the best of both worlds, the Magicsculpt is waxy the Duro sticky. If at first its a little soft, let it harden a while and then work it, tends to hold the shape a little better.

I tend to use a selection of large needles set into a hollow brass rod as a tool to help put in creases etc. Cocktail sticks, rubber paint brush shapers and normal paintbrushes :-)