Crafting material

[Killick]

I'm building a 1:90 scale tall ship and I want to replicate the intricate carvings around the stern windows and quarter lights. I doubt that wood would hold the details properly, so I wonder what to use, resin or some soft metal, or something?

I would appreciate any suggestions.

[biggles2]

Depending on what the fancy work looks like - is it scroll work? - I might try using pieces of lead, or solder, wire to form the shapes, glue them on with CA, then paint them.

[merriman]

Depending on what the fancy work looks like - is it scroll work? - I might try using pieces of lead, or solder, wire to form the shapes, glue them on with CA, then paint them.

Renshape. https://www.freemansupply.com/products/ ... foam-board

Get the 40-lbs. stuff.

David

[Killick]

Depending on what the fancy work looks like - is it scroll work? - I might try using pieces of lead, or solder, wire to form the shapes, glue them on with CA, then paint them.

Yes, stuff like that. Thanks for your advice.

[Killick]

Depending on what the fancy work looks like - is it scroll work? - I might try using pieces of lead, or solder, wire to form the shapes, glue them on with CA, then paint them.

Renshape. https://www.freemansupply.com/products/ ... foam-board

Get the 40-lbs. stuff.

David

Thanks for your help.

[wefalck]

There are two different sculpting minds, the subtractive and additive ones. Subtractive minds prefer to carve from the solid, while the additive ones prefer to add material, as when working with clay. Decide which one you are and choose your material.

The classical material for intricate carvings is Boxwood or Castelo (the American variant of box).

For additive sculpting there are various polymer clays, two-part epoxies (e.g. Miliput White, Sculpey), or acrylic gels (which can be applied in layers with a brush). Once could think also of composite construction, e.g. laying out the scroll-work in wire or thread and then work it up with acrylic gel. You can also work on decal sheet and transfer the work later to the model.

[Killick]

There are two different sculpting minds, the subtractive and additive ones. Subtractive minds prefer to carve from the solid, while the additive ones prefer to add material, as when working with clay. Decide which one you are and choose your material.

The classical material for intricate carvings is Boxwood or Castelo (the American variant of box).

For additive sculpting there are various polymer clays, two-part epoxies (e.g. Miliput White, Sculpey), or acrylic gels (which can be applied in layers with a brush). Once could think also of composite construction, e.g. laying out the scroll-work in wire or thread and then work it up with acrylic gel. You can also work on decal sheet and transfer the work later to the model.

That's useful advice, thanks.