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Sorry DJ for getting slightly off topic. But basically there are a number of ways to cast your sculpture, just depends on what fits your wallet and the nature of your sculpture, as in undercuts, etc... Have you considered a polyfoam copy? It's lightweight and easy to modify in case you want to add e...

I suppose you could use future, just never tried it with a clay sculpture, only on plastic models. We used the stuff by Krylon that just comes in the spray can. Bascially just an acrylic clear coat, but it is more durable than Future. It acts as a barrier so the sulfur in the clay won't interfere wi...

Ter-or there is a way around that...with my old friend Krylon Crystal Clear...You can make an rtv mold straight off of roma plastalina or a similar clay.

Outstanding sculpture! You could do a latex mold/plaster mother mold, then cast it in plaster. Basically just paint on 3 layers of straight latex rubber. Then mix some latex with a microballoon filler, for a thicker layer. At this point your latex should be about 1/4-3/8 thick. Then once your latex ...

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Well I am currently building a prop star wars type blaster I thought up from a piece of pvc pipe. Not quite the same as a stormtrooper blaster, but similar.

Once I finish that, I will go back to the other plethora of 1/2 finished projects I have...

Some think I am the Fred Sanford of model making world... A grouchy old black guy who builds models?? I don't get it?? :) If you want bash-fodder, buy the built junk lots on ebay. A quick way of getting some good stuff. And there is always that little gem in the middle of it all. And they are usual...

Some think I am the Fred Sanford of model making world...