Does anyone have any tips for softening Milliput for ease of moulding? I've read that you can use water but there's a risk of it getting trapped under the putty as it can't escape again. For fine moulding I've found it very dry and difficult to work with and had to resort to post-set carving :smiling2: Thanks.
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Upon re-reading the thread, I wonder if you really mean modelling rather than moulding? I assume you want to model the eyes, in which case warming it up is still a good idea. Then use water to lubricate the modelling tools and you will be fine.
Don't be too mean with the amount of milliput you mix. It's tempting to only mix a tiny bit if you want a small sculpt. But it's more difficult to get a good 50/50 proportion with small amounts, which will affect the curing. With a larger blob ( half an inch of each) you will have less discrepancy between the two components and it will cure properly. If you get it wrong your Sculpt might never fully harden.
Good luck
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Thanks Neil. I've actually gone mad and have carved off the side of the helmet to try and recreate the shape - which includes a slight gap between the face and the helmet. So I'm looking to re-create the side of the helmet as a partially-connected part. Hence the "moulding" comment - although it's all just modelling :-)Comment
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