Thread: A material for the masses

So far in my time here I have come across scale material that either required tools and training that I did not have or is prohibitively expensive. Wood seemed to be my only option.

Until I was chatting with a very crafty friend of mine. He suggested that I try Sculpey. Yes that wonderful bakeable polymer modeling clay.

Tools needed:
Pasta Machine (Anything that Sculpey touches cannot be reused for food, it is non-toxic though) or Rolling pin (not a good idea, but it works)
Oven
Tin Foil/Aluminum Foil (depends on which side of the pond your on)
Options:
Palm Sander like a Black and Decker Mouse. (I love this thing, I may steal my father-in-law's)

Follow the package instructions and roll out to the desired thickness and bake.
Shape like wood and cuts like butter.

Comes in wonderful colors and textures.
My trial was a Sculpey type product (they are mostly the same). It was a little too flexiible so I am on the hunt for stiffer Scupley like Scupley Pro or Sculpey 3.

I'll post some pics tomorrow when I get the scales finished. I am pleased with the end result for a trial product. Next time though I will make the scales thinner, 3/32 or 1/16.