What's on The Workbench

[Airframes]

It's probably got a different name in the 'States. 'Plasticine' is a brand name in the UK. The stuff comes in packs of different brightly coloured strips, about six inches long by one inch wide, and corrugated in appearance. It's a soft, putty-like synthetic clay designed for children to play with, for making all sorts of shapes, animals etc. Most toy shops or Early Learning centres should stock it.
It can also be useful for holding things still whilst painting them, making moulds and so on.

 

[B-17engineer]

Plastilina

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Harrison!
Rob, in the U.S.A. it's called Plastilina. it's a soft, putty-like synthetic..................

 

[Wurger]

In Poland we say " Plastelina "

 

[B-17engineer]

Not a problem!

My dad just finish using the little bit he had left on something.....

 

[Trebor]

I just read up on it. it's the same stuff they use for claymation movies such as wallace and gromit.

 

[Airframes]

Yep, that's the stuff!

 

[Lancaster630]

on the workbench I have

All 1/72

Academy B29 Superfortress Enola Gay

Airfix Sherman Calliople


Revell Avro Lancaster

Revell Fokker D.VII

 

[Trebor]

say, what if I used the putty I already have to make them stay where they're supposed to?

 

[Airframes]

You could use that Rob, but it might be messy and might not stay where it should until almost set. Give it a try though, but if you can get a stock of Plasticine/Plastilina for any future weight needs, it'll make things a lot easier. Here's a pic of some stuffed into place on my Boston, holding in place a lot of lead - bear in mind this is 1/48th scale.

 

[Trebor]

ohhh, I see. maybe the local hobbyshop here has it.

thanks for te advice, Terry!

 

[piet]

Or some playdo........milliput...... clay

 

[Airframes]

Yep, they'll all work, although natural clay can have a detrimental effect on plastic, depending what's in it, and can turn to dust when dry. Milliput, that marvellous stuff, certainly doesa the job, but a relatively expensive way of doing it, and Playdo is fine, but a little more expensive than Plasticine.

 

[36feet10inches]

Viva taildraggers!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Dang, never thought about using playdo for weight.

 

[Trebor]

playdough??? Oo I've got a niece and whenever she comes over, we play with playdough. I'll hafta sneak some >.> just a tiny ball, but that's it. I doubt anyone will notice.

that'll come in real handy with the Constellation!

btw, I just ran out of primer on the second coat! >_<

 

[36feet10inches]

Three clipped-wing Spits (L-R XIV, IX and XVI) at various stages... I had another couple on the go but I've put them back in the stash in semi-complete state - ya can take on too much...

 

[Heinz]

Looking great CK!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice CK, what are the roundels on the top one?

 

[snafud1]

Looking great!