I have been having difficulty finding Sculptamold in my area and have been told that Celluclay is a good substitute. Does anyone have any experience with Celluclay and it’s behavior in comparison to Sculptamold? I will appreciate any advice you can give. Thanks in advance.
Joe Knapp
Celluclay is papier mache. I’ve never used Sculptamold but know what it is, and they are nowhere near the same.
Thanks Cacole. You saved me from a needless purchase. By the way, I’ve been following these forums and they are a really big help to beginners like me.
Joe Knapp
I don’t know about Celluclay but I’m having a hard time finding Sculptamold locally too. I found a product called Claycrete made by the same company at Hobby Lobby.(Amacco ?) It’s virtually identicle to Sculptamold. Looks and works the same and dries rock hard like SM. I can’t tell the differance.
Thanks for the info Loathar. After a few phone calls I found some Claycrete at an art store (PrizmArt). I’ll get some tomorrow and give it a try.
Joe
I have not used Sculpamold, I understand ot had some plaster in it - maybe??
I have used Celluclay. The only problem I have had with it is slow drying time. It’s basically paste and finely shredded paper; you add water and mix. Drying is mostly by evaporation which can take days in a humid basement and a thick application. I have had mold start to grow during humid weather. The surface tends to be a bit rough, not a problem for scenery, but not so good for smooth surfaces like roads. Once it dries, it is hard and can be cut with a sharp hobby knife and sanded. It is Ok, but I prefer plaster or Durham’s Water Putty. I use it because a friend gave me a large bag of it.
Have you tried using a hair dryer to speed up the drying time?
I have used both products for several years. Sculptamold is hard and carvable. Celluclay as has been mentioned is a papery product, soft cutable, long drying time, if you work at it you can make it smooth out pretty nice. I use celluclay in locations where flexability is required, like on an access hatch cover. As noted previously it has a long dring time, and may grow mold. if spread thin and force dried, the surface may tear from drying faster. Most of my scenery is savogan’s wood putty. I buy it in the 50# barrell, stronger than plaster, a sort of yellow mud color, can be used in molds or carved. I have even made (simulated)cast concrete and stone buildings and bridges out of it.
When in scenic-doubt, always go to Western Pennsylvania’s Scenic Express…
Thanks for the link tgindy. The price looks right too!
Joe