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blacklupos
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Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - 03:58 PM UTC
I want to buy miliput for creating extra equipment /stowage, but never used it.

Can I buy regular clay they sell at craft stores or maybe Plasticine instead?

They are much more cheaper. Is there any difference really? Tnx.
jon_a_its
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Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - 04:30 PM UTC

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I want to buy miliput for creating extra equipment /stowage, but never used it.

Can I buy regular clay they sell at craft stores or maybe Plasticine instead?

They are much more cheaper. Is there any difference really? Tnx.



There are many 2 part epoxies like Aves, Milliput, etc., especially suited for model making.

I have used DAS terracota colour clay to make groundwork & sandbags, before no#3 daughter liberated it.

It's good stuff to learn with though...

The problem is with air-drying clay is that it tends to shrink, which could be an issue.

Stuff like plasticine and blue-tac, tends to leach icky oil, definately not a good thing...

You could search for epoxy putty on your favourite shopping site, some of the brands (151, car brands, etc.) are cheap,

but the standard yellow/grey Milliput in the red pack, is less than half the price of the black or superfine white and will last you years....
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