Tips and helpful suggestions

lufttiger · #1 (**permalink**) February 16th, 2008, 11:31 AM

I should have done this sooner guys, but this should be good for everyone.

I'll give a tip here, the water of this base is celluclay, when dried i painted
it with acrylic colors, then a two part resin to cover it and give it that shine.
Later on to shine it up after awhile you can use Future Floor Polish.

Whiterook · #2 (**permalink**) February 16th, 2008, 06:16 PM

That is soooooo cool! I love it!!!

I've heard of celluclay, but not read up on it yet. Do you need to bake it to set up (cure), or does it air cure? Do you buy it online, or a hobby store?

Commander Waffle · #3 (**permalink**) February 18th, 2008, 09:10 PM

For guns.. I use brown paint...

Next....

lufttiger · #4 (**permalink**) February 18th, 2008, 09:26 PM

I see i'm gonna have to knock some sence into ya!

razorboy · #5 (**permalink**) February 18th, 2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lufttiger

I should have done this sooner guys, but this should be good for everyone.

I'll give a tip here, the water of this base is celluclay, when dried i painted
it with acrylic colors, then a two part resin to cover it and give it that shine.
Later on to shine it up after awhile you can use Future Floor Polish.

That is awesome LT! I love that dio.. I know youre a Verllinden Guy, but Shepard Payne would be proud! Looks as good if not better than his! Great job!

Whiterook · #6 (**permalink**) February 18th, 2008, 10:06 PM

Ahhh. just saw the Celluclay at Michaels craft store today. Paper mache, eh?! Must try this!

lufttiger · #7 (**permalink**) February 19th, 2008, 11:31 AM

Ok WhiteRook, talk to RB first before using it. There were times when this worked great for me, and too many times where it turned into a disaster.
I will post pics of my flops when i get a chance but acording to RB i used
too much water & white glue, i was aways told to get to the consistancy of oatmeal??

Whiterook · #8 (**permalink**) February 19th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Interesting...I just read last night of someone that uses Dry Wall "mud" (it was late, and I don't recall who or where). It got me to thinking of those hand little jars of spackling for filling nail holes; and I'm wondering if, for thin applications over foamcore board, if this might work? I imagine there may be some shinkage/cracking issues if not done right, but I may give that a whirl.

lufttiger · #9 (**permalink**) February 19th, 2008, 02:19 PM

Maybe me? all my last projects have been this way. I use 40 min dry time
with very little shrinkage.

This was my first one

razorboy · #10 (**permalink**) February 20th, 2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lufttiger

Ok WhiteRook, talk to RB first before using it. There were times when this worked great for me, and too many times where it turned into a disaster.
I will post pics of my flops when i get a chance but acording to RB i used
too much water & white glue, i was aways told to get to the consistancy of oatmeal??

Thanks for the reference LT, I do love my Celluclay! Next diorama base I do I'll document it for posterity and this thread! Celluclay is like a Panzerfaust ...... You can get good results with it but you've got to be careful!

razorboy