Plaster of Paris and Sculptamold Playtime

[J. Steffen]

Practical experiences only...

What's the playtime for a bucket of plaster of paris and sculptamold? I want to get down on my next days off and I want to prepare. I don't get alot of time to work on the layout so I have to cram as much buiding in as possible.

 

[TomPM]

I have found the following:

PoP about 3 to 5 minutes.

Sculptamold about 5 to 7 minutes.

 

[J. Steffen]

So do a little at a time...

 

[eightyeightfan1]

I don't know about PoP, but I use sculpta mold alot.
Sculpta Mold does take about 10 minuates to set, but doesent set hard, you can loosen it by adding water. I do a 2 cups of sulpta mold( I use a cheap plastic 8oz cup) to 1 water. Mix till it has the consistency of oat meal(I use empty margarine tubs).
If you let it dry naturally, it takes almost a week to set hard.You can still wet it, and work it during this time. Sometimes, I speed the process by using a hair dryer.

 

[steamhead]

Hi...Speaking of sculptamold...does it have a lumpy consistency...or am I not mixing it well..??

 

[Jim Krause]

A limited amount of time on your part and a limited amount of time for the plaster equals "don't mix a bucket full". Try a small amount as an experiment. Spread it on a piece of cardboard and work it around until you feel it start to set up. That's going to be your maximum work time.

 

[Ginns]

Hi...Speaking of sculptamold...does it have a lumpy consistency...or am I not mixing it well..??

I am not positive but I think this is how it is supposed to turn out. It looks a lot like cottage cheese when it is mixed, but you can smooth it out nicely with a finger.

 

[J. Steffen]

I was told Oatmeal or Cottage cheese like and I was told to use your hands while putting it on. It gives it a rougher appearance.

 

[steamhead]

Thanks guys...I thought I was screwing things up...