latex rubber substutes

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Hi Folks
I would like to make some copies of some woodland scenic portals and
retaining walls I’ve purchased , unfortunately the hobby shop didn’t
have the woodland scenic Latex Rubber I wanted to make the molds and
they don’t plan on ordering until October. Are there any other
substitutes available for the Latex Rubber?

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You can almost certainly get the same thing, and probably cheaper, in a craft store.

–Randy

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anks for the reply Randy , unfortunatley we don’t have a Michaels or any sort of craft stores here

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Hi There Wickman;

You might want to try silicone caulking. I use it to make tree stumps from castings I bought. You can find it at any Hardware store & it’s a lot cheaper than latex rubber. I spray the casting with silicone spray first & the stumps pop right out. Hope this helps.

Tom

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You could always order directly from Woodland Scenics yourself.

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I agree with chateauricher. Make or buy portals. Don’t copy ones that someone else (especially a company made!!!) Not only illegal, but uncool… The whole point of latex is to copy an ORIGINAL (aka a MASTER) not something made by a company.

Brian

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Thanks Guys for the replies.

I do realize that I can order directly from WS for the latex , I was asking more along the line of hardware store products that have worked.

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Try your local Wal-Mart in the crafts section; Hobby Lobby too… Our WMT carries it. Forget the name, something like mold-maker. It comes in a round plastic container. A LOT cheaper than the WS stuff and works just as good. Ken

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I get mine from dickblick.com (Dick Blick art supplies). A quart costs me less than a pint at my LHS. Shipping adds a bit though.

Try your local art supply stores. Also, some restoration builder suppliers carry a similar product in very large sizes. That might be a last resort for you.

Good luck,

Karl