P-VLOG: Hordes Glacier King – From Parts To Painted
Mini Tutorial - Green Stuff
Jan 20 2016 @ 11:44
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One of the key ingredients in making sure that a model all looks good is Green Stuff. We have a little mini-tutorial here now where we show you how to use it and get the best results.
Do you have any additional help for using Green Stuff?
Thank you for showing this part. This is the thing that I’ve always wanted to see someone do.
@johnlyons have you tried using a colour shaper (brush with a rubber tip in a variety of shapes) for green stuff? I find the give in the tip really helpful for smoothing and teasing green stuff into non flat surfaces compared to metal traditional sculpting tools.
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/art-supplies/painting-accessories/colour-shapers-and-blenders <– these things, size 0 firm i tend use for filling and poking duties, with soft compound used for smoothing and feathering
For those tiny gaps, you can avoid the work of using greenstuff. There is a product called vallejo Putty ( http://www.snmstuff.co.uk/vallejo-plastic-putty-20ml-tube/ ), its white and comes in a tube. Squeeze a bit out and fill the gap, it doesn;t matter if you have a bit extra. Then you wait about 5 minutes for it to start to set up. Because its water soluable, you can then use a damp cotton bud and wipe across the joint and the excess will just wipe away and leave just a line of putty in the gap. Its a trick thats used a lot… Read more »
Do love plastic putty, its what liquid green stuff should have been.