Miniature Sculpting
Sculpting Materials, Tools, Adhesives, and More
Sculpting Materials
This is a popular two-part epoxy putty from conversion to full sculpting of miniatures. Cured color is green. Functional cure occurs in 4-5 hours with complete cure time being 20-24 hours. Can be drilled, sawed, carved, sanded, stained, and painted. I prefer a 50% Greenstuff to 50% Apoxie Sculpt mix for my miniature sculpting projects.
Superfine White Milliput is closer to Aves Apoxie Sculpt in terms of workability and its cured result as compared to Greenstuff. You could also substitute this as a mix with Greenstuff as opposed to mixing in Apoxie Sculpt. I prefer to use Milliput mixed with mineral spirits to create a gap filler that can be easily sanded when dry as well.
Apoxie Sculpt combines the features and benefits of sculpting clay with the adhesive power of epoxy! A two-part compound that works great from conversion to full sculpting of miniatures. This makes for a great 50/50 mix with Greenstuff for combining the best qualities of each.
Recommended for tooling, smoothing, texturing, and cleaning Aves two-part products, including Apoxie Sculpt, Apoxie Clay, Apoxie Paste, FIXIT, and FIXIT Paste, from tools, brushes and surfaces. Water clean-up.
The original “blue stuff” thermal plastic from Japan called Oyumaru. Perfect for casting (or recasting) miniatures and bits. Dip the thermal plastic in hot water (more than 80 degrees – 176 fahrenheit) for more than 3 minutes, then wipe well and press your bit into the warm plastic to create a quick mold for casting. Hinodewashi Oyumaru-kun can be reheated and re-used to create new molds repeatedly. Pack includes 24 blocks of thermal plastic.
Sculpting Tools
Package includes five different shapes of silicone rubber pens and four sets of sizes to meet a variety of details. In addition a set of five wood and metal stylus shaping tools. These are great for shaping both Greenstuff and Apoxie Sculpt.
Package includes 12 different metal tool shapes. Ideal for carving, sculpting, modeling, modeling, cutting, scraping, brushing, and smoothing various epoxy putty compounds.
Set includes a knife file, half-round file, oval file, taper-flat file, round file, square file, triangle file, and more. All have a rubber grip handle and include a micro cutter. They’ll work on wood, plastic, ceramics, metal, and epoxy putty.
Set includes an equaling, half round, triangular, round, square, crossing, knife, barrette, warding, and tapered round files. All have a rubber grip handle. They’ll work on wood, plastic, ceramics, metal, and epoxy putty. Made of hardened alloy-strength steel at 150-grit.
A reliable option and good size for drilling out those gun barrels for your Space Marines as well as general assembly and kitbashing purposes. Slightly smaller than the Army Painter pin vise. Gale Force Nine is still my preferred pin vise, but this is a more affordable option.
Perfect for doing miniature kitbashing. The set comes with three different blades and three of each for use on various types of materials – ideal for plastic. Additional blades can be purchased separately. Also, the blades do fit into Exacto™ handles.
All tips temperature designed for polystyrene foam cutting and carving. Includes a cutter, hot wire, and engraver attachment. It cuts Styrofoam smooth and fast, seals the edges clean, and leaves little to no debris. Perfect for cutting Styrofoam for terrain building.
Magnifiers
Locisne head mount magnifier with two LED light bracket and headband with interchangeable hands-free reading and five (1.5X to 3.5X) replaceable lenses. Ideal for hobbyists that do not have to wear normal glasses.
Beileshi headband lighted magnifying glasses with LED light, head-mount magnifier glasses visor with hands-free headset magnifier loop for added fine detailed work (1.0X to 14.0X). Ideal for hobbyists that have to wear normal glasses.
Magnifying Labs headband magnifier glasses visor with hands-free headset magnifier (1.5X to 3.5X). Ideal for hobbyists that have to wear normal glasses. While not as cushioned as the Beileshi headband magnifier, this is more light-weight and comfortable over time.
Adhesives
The hobby standard for gluing plastic models and miniatures together. Can be used as the main adhesive for gluing your miniatures together or for a spot connection to smooth out or fill any minor seems.
One of the best options for applying decals to your models and miniatures. For the best results, first apply Micro Sol to prepare the surface and enhance the adhesive with Micro Set. When correctly used, there is typically no visible creases and forms perfectly to flat and slightly rounded surfaces with a nice matte finish that blends in well with the underlying painted finish.
Safety Supplies
The sealing edge is made from food-grade elastic silicone gum, which fits the face well, provides you with a comfortable wearing feeling. This paint mask strap belt can be adjusted to fit for most head size, designed for tight and comfortable wearing. The safety mask face cover for dust adopts double filtration system that can effectively obstruct 97% of organic vapor / gas, smoke, pollen, dust and other particles in the air. It is the ideal respiratory protective device for your life and work.
GripProtect precise black nitrile gloves, box of 100, 4 mil, various sizes, latex free, powder free, textured, disposable, and non-sterile. Perfect for reducing light glare and reflection while painting up close or recording under bright lights. In addition, these gloves are both comfortable and durable, especially for a thinner glove – new technologies at work!
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Sculpting Materials
This is a popular two-part epoxy putty from conversion to full sculpting of miniatures. Cured color is green. Functional cure occurs in 4-5 hours with complete cure time being 20-24 hours. Can be drilled, sawed, carved, sanded, stained, and painted. I prefer a 50% Greenstuff to 50% Apoxie Sculpt mix for my miniature sculpting projects.
Superfine White Milliput is closer to Aves Apoxie Sculpt in terms of workability and its cured result as compared to Greenstuff. You could also substitute this as a mix with Greenstuff as opposed to mixing in Apoxie Sculpt. I prefer to use Milliput mixed with mineral spirits to create a gap filler that can be easily sanded when dry as well.
Apoxie Sculpt combines the features and benefits of sculpting clay with the adhesive power of epoxy! A two-part compound that works great from conversion to full sculpting of miniatures. This makes for a great 50/50 mix with Greenstuff for combining the best qualities of each.
Recommended for tooling, smoothing, texturing, and cleaning Aves two-part products, including Apoxie Sculpt, Apoxie Clay, Apoxie Paste, FIXIT, and FIXIT Paste, from tools, brushes and surfaces. Water clean-up.
The original “blue stuff” thermal plastic from Japan called Oyumaru. Perfect for casting (or recasting) miniatures and bits. Dip the thermal plastic in hot water (more than 80 degrees – 176 fahrenheit) for more than 3 minutes, then wipe well and press your bit into the warm plastic to create a quick mold for casting. Hinodewashi Oyumaru-kun can be reheated and re-used to create new molds repeatedly. Pack includes 24 blocks of thermal plastic.
Sculpting Tools
Package includes five different shapes of silicone rubber pens and four sets of sizes to meet a variety of details. In addition a set of five wood and metal stylus shaping tools. These are great for shaping both Greenstuff and Apoxie Sculpt.
Package includes 12 different metal tool shapes. Ideal for carving, sculpting, modeling, modeling, cutting, scraping, brushing, and smoothing various epoxy putty compounds.
Set includes a knife file, half-round file, oval file, taper-flat file, round file, square file, triangle file, and more. All have a rubber grip handle and include a micro cutter. They’ll work on wood, plastic, ceramics, metal, and epoxy putty.
Set includes an equaling, half round, triangular, round, square, crossing, knife, barrette, warding, and tapered round files. All have a rubber grip handle. They’ll work on wood, plastic, ceramics, metal, and epoxy putty. Made of hardened alloy-strength steel at 150-grit.
A reliable option and good size for drilling out those gun barrels for your Space Marines as well as general assembly and kitbashing purposes. Slightly smaller than the Army Painter pin vise. Gale Force Nine is still my preferred pin vise, but this is a more affordable option.
Perfect for doing miniature kitbashing. The set comes with three different blades and three of each for use on various types of materials – ideal for plastic. Additional blades can be purchased separately. Also, the blades do fit into Exacto™ handles.
All tips temperature designed for polystyrene foam cutting and carving. Includes a cutter, hot wire, and engraver attachment. It cuts Styrofoam smooth and fast, seals the edges clean, and leaves little to no debris. Perfect for cutting Styrofoam for terrain building.
Magnifiers
Locisne head mount magnifier with two LED light bracket and headband with interchangeable hands-free reading and five (1.5X to 3.5X) replaceable lenses. Ideal for hobbyists that do not have to wear normal glasses.
Beileshi headband lighted magnifying glasses with LED light, head-mount magnifier glasses visor with hands-free headset magnifier loop for added fine detailed work (1.0X to 14.0X). Ideal for hobbyists that have to wear normal glasses.
Magnifying Labs headband magnifier glasses visor with hands-free headset magnifier (1.5X to 3.5X). Ideal for hobbyists that have to wear normal glasses. While not as cushioned as the Beileshi headband magnifier, this is more light-weight and comfortable over time.
Adhesives
The hobby standard for gluing plastic models and miniatures together. Can be used as the main adhesive for gluing your miniatures together or for a spot connection to smooth out or fill any minor seems.
One of the best options for applying decals to your models and miniatures. For the best results, first apply Micro Sol to prepare the surface and enhance the adhesive with Micro Set. When correctly used, there is typically no visible creases and forms perfectly to flat and slightly rounded surfaces with a nice matte finish that blends in well with the underlying painted finish.
Safety Supplies
The sealing edge is made from food-grade elastic silicone gum, which fits the face well, provides you with a comfortable wearing feeling. This paint mask strap belt can be adjusted to fit for most head size, designed for tight and comfortable wearing. The safety mask face cover for dust adopts double filtration system that can effectively obstruct 97% of organic vapor / gas, smoke, pollen, dust and other particles in the air. It is the ideal respiratory protective device for your life and work.
GripProtect precise black nitrile gloves, box of 100, 4 mil, various sizes, latex free, powder free, textured, disposable, and non-sterile. Perfect for reducing light glare and reflection while painting up close or recording under bright lights. In addition, these gloves are both comfortable and durable, especially for a thinner glove – new technologies at work!