Looking for the best over the counter sculpting putty...

[magman3]

Doing my first custom and need some sculpting putty. I've read about the Aves stuff and it seems to be very popular, but I was wondering if theres something that just as good I can get at a local store. I'm not looking for something at the moment for detail but I may need it in the future. Any help would be great for this noob.

 

[occulum]

as opposed to Prescription Sculpting Putty


I like Super Sculpey personally...

 

[galactiboy]

Yep, I like Super Sculpey a lot... easy to work with and you can get a pound of it for around $10. I buy mine at Hobby Lobby, and I'm sure places like Michaels and others would carry it as well.

 

[magman3]

Thanks guys. I wanted something I could pick up locally rather than ordering. Does the Super Sculpey work in a two part system?

 

[Elder_Predator2]

Thanks guys. I wanted something I could pick up locally rather than ordering. Does the Super Sculpey work in a two part system?

Negative, it is a clay that once you've sculpted something you like you bake it in the oven for 15 minutes.

I personally would go for Aves, because it dries in the air instead of the oven, which will most likely melt plastic.

 

[magman3]

Negative, it is a clay that once you've sculpted something you like you bake it in the oven for 15 minutes.

I personally would go for Aves, because it dries in the air instead of the oven, which will most likely melt plastic.

Yeah, not looking for something I have to bake. Looking for something that will air dry.

 

[DarkArtist81]

Well, sculpey can be added to plastic and baked without melting. My Joker, Myers, Two Face and many others were made in such a way. You just have to bake it at a lower temperature and for a bit longer than normal. I usually go for 210 F for 17 minutes and nothing melts. Especially SSC bodies. Dragon however seems to melt easier.

But I find that with Sculpey, things are a bit easier for a novice. If you can't sculpt to your liking in 15 minutes... air drying materials may frustrate you. It will dry up and all of the detail you wanted will not be there at all. It's great for quick fixes, but not so much for highly detailed things.

 

[galactiboy]

If you are against baking (DA is right about not melting heads though) you can also get Magic Sculpt. Its a 2 part that hardens slowly over a few hours. Its especially good if you are adding onto an existing piece, probably not so much if starting from scratch. And it dries incredibly hard, I was pretty surprised the first time I used it, w/o noticeable shrinkage.

 

[magman3]

If you are against baking (DA is right about not melting heads though) you can also get Magic Sculpt. Its a 2 part that hardens slowly over a few hours. Its especially good if you are adding onto an existing piece, probably not so much if starting from scratch. And it dries incredibly hard, I was pretty surprised the first time I used it, w/o noticeable shrinkage.

This may be the ticket. I'm not sculpting anything really from scratch, just adding on.

 

[galactiboy]

Magic Sculpt is probably your best bet then... good luck.

 

[magman3]

Magic Sculpt is probably your best bet then... good luck.

Can you pick up Magic Sculpt at any hobby store?

 

[galactiboy]

I was not able to find it locally, so I ended up ordering it from a taxedermy shop online, they had the cheapest price. Magic Sculpt has their own website which has a list of sellers, just look through the list and order from one of them.

 

[magman3]

I was not able to find it locally, so I ended up ordering it from a taxedermy shop online, they had the cheapest price. Magic Sculpt has their own website which has a list of sellers, just look through the list and order from one of them.

Am I looking for the Apoxie Sculpt or the Magic Sculpt?

 

[galactiboy]

What I bought was called Magic Sculpt... although there are other similar products I can't say how well they work in comparison.

 

[magman3]

What I bought was called Magic Sculpt... although there are other similar products I can't say how well they work in comparison.

Great, thanks for all your help!!!

 

[Sniper33]

so if I were to put some things onto a head and put it in the oven, it wouldnt meld as long as I kept the temp low enough? What about heads that are made of Resin though?

 

[galactiboy]

I think it would depend on the head... I've done it with Sideshow, DiD and Dragon heads and not had any issues baking at 275. But one time I tried doing that with a Dragon body and it got all jacked up.

 

[Sniper33]

I think it would depend on the head... I've done it with Sideshow, DiD and Dragon heads and not had any issues baking at 275. But one time I tried doing that with a Dragon body and it got all jacked up.

alright thanks, ill try it at a lower temp cause the head I have isnt as thick as SS. Just gotta pop it out ever so ofter to check on it and to see if its hard enough. Cause I dont want the clay breaking off while making the mold and such.

 

[galactiboy]

alright thanks, ill try it at a lower temp cause the head I have isnt as thick as SS. Just gotta pop it out ever so ofter to check on it and to see if its hard enough. Cause I dont want the clay breaking off while making the mold and such.

Yeah, I'd just keep an eye on it... I baked onto a sideshow hand (which is very soft) and while I was worried it would melt, it only got really soft, but then hardened back just fine as it cooled.