Stronger Green Stuff?

[Caleth]

So I made a copy of a GK halberd using green stuff but it's increadibly flexible did I not mix up the GS right or should I be using something else?

[Shadey]

GS will remain somewhat flexible. They usually mix in or use exclusively other putty like brownstuff or miliput if they want something sharper or harder.

[mrtn]

You should probably have used an armature.

[the Fell Hand]

Agree on all the points above, also you may try a heavy blue mixture, like 3:1 blue:yellow. That will cure harder.

[Olis]

An armature would have been my first idea but the Fell Hand offers good advice; blue heavy greenstuff does cure harder (but it is slightly harder to sculpt with).

[CarbonCopy]

Another option for a stiffer end product try this:

 

First, mix a batch of green stuff. Then a batch of milliput of roughly equal volume. Then mix the two together.

 

The resulting compound will squish into your mold easier and be very stiff after cure. I have used this combination quite a lot, so I know it works like a champ. Just make absolutely sure that your mold is very flexible or has ZERO undercuts, or you will never get the part out without destroying the mold.

 

This is actually a great alternative to brown stuff. It's really easy to work and holds hard edges VERY well.

 

The advantage over just milluput is that it don't crack, flake or fracture due to impact as easily as milliput. The advantage over just green stuff is that it's freakin' HARD and can more easily be sanded and filed.

 

Less milliput, it's slightly more flexible and plastic-like after cure.

 

Less greenstuff, and it's more soft during your working timeframe. It also ends up much harder and holds hard-edge detail better.

[Caleth]

Wow, thanks for all the great replies I'll have to check out milput and brownstuff to see which works better for me.

 

Again thanks for the advice.

[mrtn]

You could start with an armature, buying a paper clip is cheaper than buying Milliput or brown stuff. ;)

[pingo]

You could start with an armature, buying a paper clip is cheaper than buying Milliput or brown stuff. :)

 

Storeowner: How can I help you?

Caleth: One paperclip, please.

[ShinyRhino]

Problem with a wire armature for weapons is that you still have blade edges and such to sculpt. GreenStuff alone will NOT hold an edge. Unless you're after a Nemesis Force Pugel Stick, go for Milliput or Brownstuff. Brownstuff cures rock-hard, and can be filed, sanded and carved after curing.

[the Fell Hand]

GreenStuff alone will NOT hold an edge.

 

100% not true, sorry but yes it will hold an edge. If you get the right mixture and shape it then file after it cures, you can make any hard edge you want. I use the flat of an xacto blade to sand/file/smooth. Give it a try!

[CarbonBased]

I use procreate sculpting putty for things like that. It works very well for holding edges. It's not quite as hard as brown stuff, but much firmer than green stuff.

[Hemal]

I'd echo the milliput /GS mix - I use milliput with both pr-create and GS to help define edges