| Where to get Green Stuff? |    |
|
|
| Author | Message |
|---|
Ashton
Forum engineer
Age : 22
Joined : 08 Dec 2007
Posts : 925
Location : Polson, MT
Personal Info
Forum Position:
Primary Warband played:  Orcs & Goblins
Achievements earned: None
| |
 | |
cianty
Venerable Ancient
Joined : 27 Sep 2007
Posts : 932
Personal Info
Forum Position:  Moderator
Primary Warband played:  Monks (BTB)
Achievements earned: None
|  Subject: Re: Where to get Green Stuff?  Mon 12 May 2008 - 8:23 | |
| I am using Green Stuff and though I have Milliput here as well I have never used that so far (because, well, I still do have GS). But unless I'm terribly mistaken I think that many people use milliput so I guess it's good. I'm sure I've seen it on a pic of Tom's workbench as well!
However, something in the back of my mind believes to remember having read something about Green Stuff being better and easier to work with. Could be wrong, though.
_________________
Check out the Border Town Burning supplement!
Homepage: http://www.bordertownburning.de.vu/ |
|
| | |
matt
Ancient
Age : 14
Joined : 11 Nov 2007
Posts : 417
Location : Castricum, The netherlands
Personal Info
Forum Position:
Primary Warband played:  Possessed
Achievements earned: None
| | Subject: Re: Where to get Green Stuff? Mon 12 May 2008 - 9:59 | |
| correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe milliput is more for the bases and stuff (cause it crumbles easier i believe) and GS is more for modelling, but that's just what I think.
_________________
"The only good stunty is a dead stunty, and the only thing better than a dead stunty is a dyin' stunty who tells yer where to find 'is mates."
- Morglum Necksnapper |
|
| | |
cianty
Venerable Ancient
Joined : 27 Sep 2007
Posts : 932
Personal Info
Forum Position: Moderator
Primary Warband played: Monks (BTB)
Achievements earned: None
| | Subject: Re: Where to get Green Stuff? Mon 12 May 2008 - 10:59 | |
| | matt wrote: | | correct me if i'm wrong, but I believe milliput is more for the bases and stuff (cause it crumbles easier i believe) and GS is more for modelling, but that's just what I think. |
In this case that would be good to know. Thanks, Matt!
_________________
Check out the Border Town Burning supplement!
Homepage: http://www.bordertownburning.de.vu/ |
|
| | |
DeafNala
Venerable Ancient
Age : 61
Joined : 03 Apr 2008
Posts : 680
Location : The Hamlet of Sound Beach, NY, USA
Personal Info
Forum Position:
Primary Warband played: Orcs & Goblins
Achievements earned: None
| | Subject: Re: Where to get Green Stuff? Mon 12 May 2008 - 11:03 | |
| Hey Ashton,
You can get Green Stuff, Brown Stuff, & sculpting tools from www.gf9.com . They are also a great source for scenery items [they make custom scenery as their primary business]. Check out their gallery if you tune in, inspirational stuff. |
|
| | |
Exarch Thomo
Champion
Age : 22
Joined : 09 May 2008
Posts : 42
Location : CQ, Australia
Personal Info
Forum Position:
Primary Warband played:  Marienburgers
Achievements earned: None
| | Subject: Re: Where to get Green Stuff? Mon 12 May 2008 - 13:33 | |
| I use both Green Stuff and Miliput - although I'm not expert sculptor - but I have found the following.
Milliput is great for bulky work - filling out an armature, large gaps, bases and terrain. It is courser, harder and doesn't hold detail that well (fine detail that is).
Green Stuff, on the other hand, is great for fine detail, small gaps and small amounts. It holds the detail really well and is a lot easier to scultp - not to mention handle. You can get much finer strings of Green Stuff than Milliput, and they are much more manageable. The only thing is you have to allow for a bit longer curing time - especially for the bulkier work. I find that if I leave it for about 20/30 minutes that it has cured enough to do detail work without pushing the putty all over the place and wrecking it.
Green Stuff is also a tad more 'plasticy' than Miliput and can't be sanded as well - tending to clog up the file/paper.
So it really comes down to what you are planning to use it for as to to what you should buy. If it's detail work (Buckles, fur, hair etc) then Green Stuff is the way to go. If it's terrain/bases and bulking large areas out (I'm talking huge monstrous creatures and above) than Miliput might be more in line. I would, however, suggest Green Stuff.
It also pays to keep them in the fridge in a sealed bag as moisture significantly shortens the shelf life of them. |
|
| | |
cianty
Venerable Ancient
Joined : 27 Sep 2007
Posts : 932
Personal Info
Forum Position: Moderator
Primary Warband played: Monks (BTB)
Achievements earned: None
| | Subject: Re: Where to get Green Stuff? Mon 12 May 2008 - 13:53 | |
| Thanks a lot, Thomo! Thanks! 
_________________
Check out the Border Town Burning supplement!
Homepage: http://www.bordertownburning.de.vu/ |
|
| | |
Ashton
Forum engineer
Age : 22
Joined : 08 Dec 2007
Posts : 925
Location : Polson, MT
Personal Info
Forum Position:
Primary Warband played: Orcs & Goblins
Achievements earned: None
| | Subject: Re: Where to get Green Stuff? Mon 12 May 2008 - 17:21 | |
| Thanks a lot for all the great info! I feel well educated, now! I'll let you know how it goes.
_________________
-Ashton Sanders
-Mordheim in Montana Blog |
|
| | |
Exarch Thomo
Champion
Age : 22
Joined : 09 May 2008
Posts : 42
Location : CQ, Australia
Personal Info
Forum Position:
Primary Warband played: Marienburgers
Achievements earned: None
| | Subject: Re: Where to get Green Stuff? Wed 14 May 2008 - 10:00 | |
| | one other thing that I forgot to mention is to use plenty of water when sculpting. It prevents the Green Stuff from stiking to you sculpting tools and hands. Some people recommend coating your tool in vasaline - but I find this can leave a greasy residue on the putty. Keep dipping the tool in the water and you'll be right. |
|
| | |
Ashton
Forum engineer
Age : 22
Joined : 08 Dec 2007
Posts : 925
Location : Polson, MT
Personal Info
Forum Position:
Primary Warband played: Orcs & Goblins
Achievements earned: None
| |
| | |
| Where to get Green Stuff? | |
|
