Sculptamold substitute

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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Anyone have a recipe for Sculptamold or know of a reasonable substitute? The stuff seems to be out of stock in small quantities everywhere.

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If you can get Celluclay it can be mixed with plaster of paris to give a reasonable substitute. I’ve had good luck using it this way.

Joe

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Another option is to buy the large or extra large sizes. It keeps, unlike plaster, etc.

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Plaster keeps fine if sealed in plastic!

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I use a concoction of ground goop. When I was at Curry’s art supply I purchased 4 bags of scuptamold but havent tried it yet as I’ve been using my ground goop.

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Thanks Mike, but I’d have to have it shipped to me which might be rather expensive.

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Thanks Joe. I have a paper mache product called Claycrete which is probably similar to Celluclay. I’ll try mixing that with Plaster of Paris.

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mactier hogger,

Dick Blick arts supply has more than 12 of the small 3 lb bag in stock.

Go to dickblick.com and search for sculptamold.

Joel

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I had my best luck with a 1:1 mix of plaster and Celluclay.

Joe

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Walmart does not usually stock Sculptamold but you can buy it on their online site and pick it up at your local store with free shipping if you buy enough. As we know Walmarts are everywhere.

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Thanks Joe, I’ll give that a try today.

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Thanks. Trouble is Walmart.com and Walmart.ca are two different animals.

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Indeed they do! But…they won’t qoute me a price for shipping to Canada until I pay for it. By then, if I find the price of shipping to be too much and decide not to pay, I’m out the money for the sculptamold!

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3lb bags in stock

ABOVEGROUND ART SUPPLIES
2 PAPE AVENUE
TORONTO, ONT., CANADA
M4M, 2V6
(800-591-1615

https://www.abovegroundartsupplies.com/sagro/storefront/store.php?mode=browsecategory&category=558

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Gotcha![:D]

Joel

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Hey, thanks Carl425! I just ordered some and the shipping was reasonable.

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I have found that mixing sawdust with plaster of paris makes a cheap ground cover that is easily applied with your fingers, dries hard, and can be sanded and/or carved to shape. The finished texture (prior to sanding/carving) ranges from fairly rough to “sand dune” smooth depending on how wet the material is applied (wetter mixes dry smoother). General use sawdust also creates more texture as the fibers tend to differ in size. If you want a more uniform texture, I have found that sawdust from particle board (MDF) is far better. After using up a bag of ClayCrete covering a disappointingly small area of my layout, I have used my sawdust/plaster of paris mix on about half of my 10’ by 19’ double decked layout. One feature I really like is applying this mix right up to the edge of the fascia, purposely making the mix overlap the fascia edge. Once dry, I just go back with a sanding block and sand the dried mix back flush with the face of the fascia.

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I like that idea of working right up to the edge of the fascia. Good one

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Carl425:

I’m in the same boat as mactier_hogger. Shipping to Canada can be a killer!

Thanks for the lead on the Toronto art store!

Dave

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I’ve found Sculptamold available in 3 pound bags and 4 pound boxes from Model Train Stuff and the larger 25 and 50 pound quantities from Walthers.