Marty does it again - he brings us a great quick build tip on how he easily turns what we all have on our work benches into great cobbles and rubble.
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I just read it, i found it very interesting and informative, i have to try it someday soon.

easy , effective and very very useful. Stuff like that makes a modellers day and ruins its night !!!got to test it
Thanks for sharing

Costas

Marty, very good idea I will be trying it one day. Where do you find plastina at? Kevin

Nice article, thank you!
I´ll try that on my next diorama...

A very useful way to make the coble sones. Thanks for the article I usually scratchbuild the cobble stones on plaster, it's really a dusty work. I think your method is more clean

A very useful article for both novice and experienced users. Thanks for sharing this Marty !

I'd think ANY non-hardening modeling Clay would work!!!

Thanks guys for your comments. I am glad you find my technique useful. As far as the Plastalina goes, I got mine at A.C. Moore arts and crafts store but any good quality art supply store should have it. Besides, like Matt said, any non hardening clay should do. I like Plastalina because it doesn't leave any residue on the plaster.

I am posting a photo of this base with a figure on it.

Another great article Marty! An alternative to the Plastina modeling clay is a brand called KleanKlay. While I have never used it, a very talented modeler in the local club highly recommends it for using in molds for plaster.

Keith

Brillaint as usual. What are the bricks made from?

Great tip. For sure I´ll give a try to it in my next dio.
Have the same question than Scott about the bricks.

Bricks are made of colored Plaster of Paris. When I make those I usually add powdered acrylic paint pigments to the plaster. That way when I cast the bricks they come out already colored.