Sculptamold alternative

[Saddletank]

My layout hill terrain has been built up with pink board, smoothed with rolled newspaper and covered in woodland scenics plaster clothe.

I am going to use some woodland scenic rock molds but will need to 'freehand' some outcroppings around a small cave. Have looked at Crayola, don't laugh, air dry clay product. It can be painted, it resists cracking and can be molded prior to drying.


Any thoughts?

 

[Nazgul]

Have looked at Crayola, don't laugh

I won't......I've thought about using it as well (my kids used to use it). Seems like it could do a good job...extremely light weight...a little more expensive though. Just curious....what don't you like about Sculptamold?

 

[Saddletank]

Availability

Nothing, never used it but cannot find it locally. I have a Christmas layout deadline looming. Woodlands Scenics charges 12.00 for a smallish tub. The Crayolla I picked up for 4.00. I made sure it would dry hard, was paintable, would adhere and was workable.

 

[Nazgul]

I gottcha....the crayola should work great..........if ya ever find some sculptamold try it if you haven't already (I love it)

 

[Saddletank]

Molding with Crayola

I had a great idea too. I took a Woodland Scenic Rock mold for layer rock and filled with the clay. It makes a great imprint and is easy to work with once pulled from mold.

 

[Nazgul]

Great!!! If at all possible take a pic or pics...I for one would love to see the results.....good job!

 

[Russ Bellinis]

Another great scenery material is to take cement (cement only not ready mix) and then use shreadded news print in place of aggregate. It makes a very light weight but strong plaster substitute.