Question about using sculpey

Andrew_sension · Post by **Andrew_sension** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:32 pm

I read the article about it, and i was wondering what i can use for the skeleton besides a toothpick, because you said that it will get ruined in an oven. So is there anything i can use that wont get ruined?

Sir Terrance · Post by **Sir Terrance** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:51 pm

I have used wire before, but the thing is that it does bend, so it may be hard to keep perfecty straight.

Red Bean · Post by **Red Bean** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 7:33 am

Hi Andrew,

I have never tried this but I have considered using screws and nails before (although I have yet to have the opportunity to experience them). But I'd only recommend this if you must bake your item, otherwise I'd stick with toothpicks and bending paper clips, you'll be able to get a much better shape that way, trust me, which is after all the whole point about using a 'skeleton' in the first place, right?

Sometimes to get a nice shape you just have to sacrifice a bit of sturdiness. If you don't like sculpey, use milliput instead which airdries by itself.

R. B.
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lil Jon · Post by **lil Jon** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 6:45 pm

Sometimes to get a nice shape you just have to sacrifice a bit of sturdiness. If you don't like sculpey, use milliput instead which airdries by itself.

Is milliput as strong as sculpey?

Red Bean · Post by **Red Bean** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 6:27 pm

Is milliput as strong as sculpey?

That'll depend on how you 'treat' the sculpey. But for making minifig accessories, milliput is more than strong enough for that purpose, as long as you're not expecting your custom piece to be of ABS plastic quality (sculpey ain't ABS either).

R. B.
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