I’m starting a new layout after years out of the hobby. I’ve used Sculptamold in the past and had good luck with it but I was just wondering what everyone’s thought were on it. Is there a better product/method out there? My plan was to use foam board for the base, carving it to the rough shape I need then using the sculptamold as a finish layer and to ease transitions, like you would traditional plaster. I’ve found it pretty inexpensively on Ebay and Amazon.
Thanks!
Best stuff since sliced bread.
Have used it since sliced bread, like it very much.
Bob
I’ve used it over plaster cloth and have had good results with it. My only complaint is that it doesn’t take water based stains such as Woodlands Scenics uniformly. This can be overcome by painting with a good base color and following with colored washes.
Joe
I have a extruded foam base layout and have had good luck using it as a filler and thinned, making some simple molds. I have not tried to sculpt it when applied, but have seen some very nice photos of hand sculped rock formations
At the West Springfield Show there was a new product to compete with it, don’t remember the name, but it didn’t appear to have a great advantage.
I don’t think you can go wrong with it, especially since you are already familiar with it.
Have fun,
Richard
Richard I think you might mean fusion fiber… I bought a bag of it at the show but I haven’t tried it yet, so I can’t comment on it one way or the other, however the demo video looks pretty good.
Sam
I like it to fill in around rock castings, roads, and other areas that may need some similar blending, To cover large areas I think it can get a little pricey which is why I prefer ground goop. Just my preference.
I use it on distant mountains, where no hand will touch it. For close-up mountain sides where it gets rough usage,I suggest that you use Hydrocal Plaster. Hydrical plaster is waterproof and should be used for river and lake bottoms. I have one area at the head of the loft stairs,(where my layout is located), that one holds onto for balance. Here I use filler cement. Before painting the plaster, I suggest that you drill all the holes you will need for installing trees. vacuum up the powder and then apply paint or stain. Bob Hahn
I don’t have trouble with mine chipping. I’ve used it for years and love it. It’s all over my layout and my sons. It does not, however, make a good sandwich. Stick with sliced bread for that. [:D]
I just used a slightly soupy mix of it to fill in the riverbed to hide the blue foam rough edges and it came out great
matthew
Scupltamold – Don’t Leave the Station Without It!
Get the 50 pound bag if you’re just starting a layout. You’ll need it and it’s almost cheap as dirt that way.
If you are near a decent sized city check with the pottery/sculpting stores. They usually carry various sized bags and you save the shipping charges. The link below is for a store in Houston. $6.23 for three pounds.
Thanks for the tip!
Dick Blick also carries it. Stores in many cities, plus mailorder.
I love the stuff! Almost every inch of my layout is covered with the stuff! It is a good medium to carve into rock formations
If you want a real eye rooler, gocheck out the whiner-baby one-star review on Amazon.com from the “professional” artist who wants to blame everyone but himself that Sulptamold didn’t trn out to be an acceptable substiute for fine modelling clay. Everyone – reviewers, Amazon, Amaco – deceived him, because the product is nothing more than ground up newspaper. Never mind that the description CLEARLY refers to a “cellulose based product”.
I wouldn’t waste my time reading the refereneced information as I know the stuff is wonderful for what I use it for.