Clay?

[Integra14]

has anyone ever used something clay or some other kind of stuff for a base for their models? for custom bumpers and such.... i have styrene, but wouldn't it be easier to do it like this...

1. Styrene layout.
2. cover with clay/REAL epoxy putty(unsandable)
3. a thin layer of tamiya/squadron puttty
4. Sand....


Wouldn't that save the use of putty? or does it not work???

[supratuner]

do u mean clay, like for pottery?

[sausage]

The general idea is to use as little clay or putty as possible, because they shrink over time. It may not be immediately apparent, but 6 months after you've painted and polished your car, you'll notice shrinkage in these areas and your finish won't be smooth anymore.

I use styrene plate for most modifications. For filler, you can cut styrene into chips and melt it with cement. It doesn't shrink as much as putty or clay.

[integra818]

I taught of that idea a while ago, won't work, clay is too brittle, that's why we have putty.

[Vyacheslav]

We used clay in art class last week. Dont know if it will work with plastic since you have to go thru different procedures to dry the clay.

[sausage]

Those japanese clays like La Doll have bits of oyster shells mixed in and don't crack easily.. but I agree with the above.. go with epoxy putty. It's cheap enough.