I think this is the most important scenery material I use. Other than the pink or blue foam that the scenery is roughed out in, Sculptamold is so versatile that it can be used nearly everywhere on your layout. Want to make rough ground? Want to make rugged rocks, or blend rock castings with your scenery? Can-do. Want to make tunnel linings, or anything that looks like rock? Yup. Need to build distinctive landforms without making plaster castings? Sure can. Sculptamold can be spread thin, shaped or carved, and holds its shape. The more runny you mix it, the thinner it will spread, but making a dryer mix will create more jagged, rugged effects that really hold their shape. I bout a 25# box 2 years ago, and have barely used a third of it. I love that stuff. Here's a little of what it can do! Rock casting, blended with Sculptamold, tunnel portal is 1/8" hardboard faced with SM: Basic scenery, did I mention it can be tinted? More blended rock castings: Let's see what you have done with this wonderful material!
I would love to try this stuff, but I can't find it in SoCal. Paying $17 for shipping is a bit much. Jim
Jim, try almost any craft store in your area. Michaels in my area carries what appears to be the same product as Sculptamold, but with a different brand name. Interestingly, it's more expensive than Sculptamold at my LHS. I assume Hobby Lobby would also have Sculptamold, or a similar product, because it's popular for casting statues and the like.
And the other beauty about Sculptamold is it is EASY to clean up! Just rinse out your dish or bown and whatever tools you use with water. Do this outside or in a bucket DON'T run it down the drain. Dont ask me how I know this.
Hytec, I think that place has Sculptamold, I think I looked for it there once. Shipping charges made going that route not very attractive. I'm still doing all this the semi-old fashioned way. I've asked at our Micheal's stores both medium and large size and they don't carry it. I will look closer at other products. Thanks, Jim
For those that can't find this in their area, try making a paste with cheap cellulose insulation fiber used for blown in insulation from Home Depot or Loews. You can add diluted white glue or diluted matte medium to come up with the same results. Mike
Jim, I agree Michael's does not carry Sculptamold, but they carry a similar product. When I was in Michael's a while back, I asked one of the clerks for Sculptamold, and received a deer in the headlights response, then I described it with the same result. So I found it on my own, I believe in the general area around clay and molding. I just looked on Michael's website, but since I don't remember the product's name, that wasn't any help. I'm going into town in the next few days, and will drop into Michael's and look for that product...unless I forget, which is possible at my age. :tb-embarrassed:
Try any major art supply store like Dick Blick. They definitely have Sculptamold in stock. You're in Santee, right? The closest Blick to you is by SDSU: http://www.dickblick.com/stores/california/sandiegostate/ There's also one in the Downtown SD/Little Italy area: http://www.dickblick.com/stores/california/sandiego/ Also try some general hobby shops (even non-train shops), they should have it, either in a bag or a box.
sculptamold Metro Red Line, Thanks for the information. I will seriously look into Dick Blick. I must be getting old---I have never heard the name 'Dick Blick' before! Thanks, Jim P.S. I just call them and they do have Sculptamold. I will head down this week and get some. Thanks
No prob, glad to help! Dick Blick is the "Hobby Lobby" of artists I only know about them because my brother is an artist and has shopped there. They also sell a number of hobby-related items too - paints, airbrushes & airbrush accessories, india ink, molds, styrene and scale lumber. Browse the store and I'm sure you can find more!
I use Sculptamold for finishing almost all of my modeling scenery. It beats anything else that I have used. Great stuff! The first picture shows Sculptamold that has been applied over a foam base. The second picture shows the completed scenery. I have more pictures of some of my work accessible in my signature links. If you use Facebook, check out my Train Barn: Home of the Oregon Western Lines page.
