Hi. Was over to the local craft store today and saw some modeling 'clay' called FIMO. Comes in small packets of many different colors. The directions say to work it till it becomes soft and the to form or sculpture it to the desired design and then bake it in the oven at 265 degrees for 1/2 hour to harden it.

Just wondering if anybody out there has tried this stuff for making bedrolls, bags, etc. on thir models or dioramas. How it works and hold paints and such. I've heard or it being used to make various items in doll house modeling and just was wondering if anybody has tried it for military modeling as well and how satisfied they were with it.

Thanks and take care, sgirty

It works wonderfully. Make anything you can think of and sculpt. Be careful not to "overcook" it as it can burn in the oven. Thin parts will burn quicker so you'll need to experiment first.
Go Bucks,
Charles

I agree. it works great! I usually put it in a little toaster over. It takes less time that way. I have burned pieces on occasion, but just painted over it.

I have justed started to use sculpey clay it works on the same principals and am really enjoying and learning what I can acheive with it. Cheers Kevin

Works great. Look for sales or use Sculpey. Be careful of air-drying clays. They usually shrink.

Sealhead

I id the above with milliput to cast some extra cockpit details

I thought id come up with something original drying it faster in the toaster oven.
My wife and daughter thought I was crazy

was pleased with the results.

Tried it once for making bedrolls. Rolled it out flat and when I tried to roll it into a bed roll shape, it cracked. Seemed too much bother, so I shaped it into a stone wall and carved stone work in it. Cooked it in the oven and left it ina scrap box where it still lies. Have used milliput since. Just my experience with it!