by lesclarke » 18 Mar 2013, 21:50
I've been a fan of Milliput for a long time, it is very clean to work with, and can be smoothed with the fingers and small tools, and water helps in modelling and smoothing. I've used it in conjunction with some pulp papier mache work to add the finer detail. Yes, it sets like stone, the drawback being that for anything other than small scale use it would be very heavy. ...and very expensive.
Just one point worth mentioning, it does respond well to a drop of water, fingers or tools and brushes, can then get a smoother shape, but resist the temptation to pop the brush into your mouth! ..or is that only me?
I'm sure it covers this in the instructions, but years ago I found out that after a long session my tongue went a little numb! Also it can get engrained in your nails and finger tips, this is easily removed under hot water with a pan scrubber, but if you don't remove it, and touch 'sensitive areas', there can be a skin reaction.
As if I haven't got enough to do today, with all I've got to do today.