Doing my first green ever, NEED HELP!

[Coffe Kanon]

Hello, ye most eminent hobbyists out there

I am, as of now doing my first miniature completly out of green stuff (and later on some brown stuff, as i\'ve heard that it is better or doing more straight details). Already I have come across a problem.

I try to smooth the green out as much a spossible, but i always end up with small \"cracks\" and defects in the material. And I do mean SMALL defects. But here is the question, will these show very clearly when the model is undercoated and painted? And if so, is there a way to cover them up?

Also is there a way to make the surfaces of the model smoother? I\'ve been thinking of using a tad bit more of yellow in my green stuff than the blue component, since it seem to make the kneadite more soft, and easier to smooth out. Would that be a true assumption?

Thank you on beforehand for the help!

 

[uberdark]

Originally posted by Coffe Kanon
Hello, ye most eminent hobbyists out there

I am, as of now doing my first miniature completly out of green stuff (and later on some brown stuff, as i\'ve heard that it is better or doing more straight details). Already I have come across a problem.

I try to smooth the green out as much a spossible, but i always end up with small \"cracks\" and defects in the material. And I do mean SMALL defects. But here is the question, will these show very clearly when the model is undercoated and painted? And if so, is there a way to cover them up?

Also is there a way to make the surfaces of the model smoother? I\'ve been thinking of using a tad bit more of yellow in my green stuff than the blue component, since it seem to make the kneadite more soft, and easier to smooth out. Would that be a true assumption?

Thank you on beforehand for the help!

saran wrap in between to make it ultra smooth... use something like a small rolling pin to thin it out.

hope it helps.

p.s. also use testors gap compound to smooth out those \"real\" tiny pits it works pretty well for me.

 

[Torn blue sky]

Ok ignorant question...wtf is saran wrap?!
I have to admit, i need to get a clue about sculpting too, only ever done a snotling lol

 

[Lavinia]

Welcome to the forum!

I haven\'t done much sculpting either, but I tend to use some grease with my greenstuff. I makes it easier to smoothe the stuff but it does effect the painting. If you clean the greenstuff afterwards with a bit of washing-up liquid, you should have no problems in painting, though.

Good luck!

Oh, and maybe post an example picture, so we can see what\'s the problem and be of better help

 

[lono]

I think saran wrap is American for cling film.

To get GS smooth just make sure your sculpting tools are lubricated and you should be fine. Oil, Vaseline, water or saliva will all work fine. Just keep smoothing it and if cracks do apear, press and work the surface together until they are gone, then smooth over again.

More yellow isn\'t going to help in terms of smoothing things, but it will make it softer. To be honest this is the oposite of what you want for smoothness. It\'s easier to smooth out a GS surface that offers some resistance to sculpting tools when they press against it, so more blue is probably more helpful.

 

[Torn blue sky]

I actually never thought about that Lono...good point. Once I get motivated I shall test this thesis...