Getting the right look-gs!

[BanJo]

hello! I have recently started making using greenstuff to sculpt on additional parts, and not only fill gaps. I get the surface very smooth, using a clayshaper, however, there are two problems.

When filling large gaps, i cant get the transiton from greenstuff to metal to look smooth. you can always see where the greenstuff is.

second, no matter how smooth i get the greenstuff, it always looks different than the rest of the model(plastic, metal) when painted.

help on these two areas would be greatly appreciated.

thanks for all help

Torstein

 

[RussianDragon]

working good with GS demands practice- and here are some advice-
1. when you try to get transition from GS to metal or plastic to look smooth- do this: after making what you want wait for 10 hours so the GS is firm and use file to make the good transition

2. when you work with GS do not try to get what you want as soon as possible- at first put GS and give the provisional form- and leave your mini for at least 20 minutes- and then start to work on form which you need.

i am sorry for my SYPER PERFECT english- hope it helps

 

[ralfmetal]

hi torstein, the answer to you first problem could be to use a mix of milliput(fine..white) and green stuff it helps with the blends and is easier to sand down if need be..as why the parts take on a diffrent look when gs`ed ?? hope it helps...

 

[Gallameed]

Yeah, try using white milliput, its great!

I sometimes put the mini in the freezer for a bit, then file gently.

Good luck, I practiced on rubbish old plastics first.

 

[Ogrebane]

I have the same problem I also have the problem of getting GS smooth. I have been using a mix of milliput and GS but there must be some big secrect on how to get GS smooth. Its probably practice and patience both of which I have in short supply. Good luck.

 

[Modderrhu]

For gap-filling and getting smooth transitions with metal, I prefer to use a standard epoxy - Pratley Putty. You can\'t do as much with it as with GS, but it can hold a sharp edge and has less memory than GS. Less memory means it can be smoothed onto the metal for a better transition, without it pulling back to its previous shape away from the metal.

Something else that could be tried; epoxies are water soluble when not set, so wet the bit that you want to blend with the metal and smooth it over the metal. It should form quite a fine skin over the metal when it dries.

I\'ve never used Milliput, but it should hold a harder edge than GS, and that might be the solution to both your problems, I expect much like a mix of GS and Pratley Putty.

 

[freakinacage]

i\'m with the g/s milliput mix guys for this one. make sure your tools are wet too. and if you didnt get too good a finish, when it\'s dry, file/sandpaper it. practice practice practice

 

[Einion]

Blending putties is fine if you like to experiment but I\'d strongly recommend in this case to just use a putty that gives you what you want straight from the tubs - MagicSculp or Apoxie Sculpt are both good.

Einion

 

[StarFyre]

hey banjo

For harder edges i find brown stuff is better. However it also dries alot faster so u don\'t got much time to use it.

You can use a very fine sand paper to smoothen the edges if u like...

Oh and Banjo -- it was nice meeting u at GD UK and congrats on the demon

Sanjay