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Topic: Modeling lunar soil
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ggelb
Member Posts: 21
From: Toledo, Ohio
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 04-21-2010 08:47 AM
  
I usually just monitor the boards, but when I need an answer the cS community has ALWAYS come through.I have a Dragon Buck action figure (or as the wife refers to it... The Space Barbie). As most, I am dissatisfied with the base. I am using a product called Sculptamold (paper mache) to make a casting of the original base. I did a test run and it seemed to work pretty well. My question is what kind of paint and texturing material can I use to finish the paper mache base to make it look real? Thank you, in advance, for any assistance! Grant Gelb |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 434
From: Slatington, PA U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 04-21-2010 04:38 PM
Grant, I use a paper clay made from volcanic ash. Once it dries you can paint it then apply a covering of a product that replicates lunar soil, a Lunar Regoilith Simulant.
ORBITEC sells the regolith simulant samples. Good luck. |
ggelb
Member Posts: 21
From: Toledo, Ohio
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 04-21-2010 05:49 PM
Thank you very much for the input. Do you use the JSC LUNAR-1A SIMULANT?Thanks! |
history in miniature
Member Posts: 434
From: Slatington, PA U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 04-21-2010 08:28 PM
Absolutely correct, you sound like you know the material.It is very difficult to get it to adhere to a surface without changing the color. Be careful, just apply in small amounts... |
Obviousman
Member Posts: 420
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 04-22-2010 04:31 AM
If you need something that does not need to be quite so exacting and don't have access to NASA simulant, then I found tiling grout to be not too bad. Pick a nice dark colour (between black and dark grey), use a spray adhesive for the base, sprinkle the grout powder on top, shake to remove excess, reapply adhesive / grout as necessary, shake excess off then seal with common hair spray. |
apolloprojeckt
Member Posts: 682
From: arnhem netherlands
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 04-22-2010 05:29 AM
This is my mix... use this: - gray cement
 - ...than (not her) but white beach sand
 - a little bit lava stones
And you have this as end result:   |
Klaatu
Member Posts: 60
From: England
Registered: Sep 2007
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posted 04-22-2010 11:17 AM
I'm just jealous that you've got the Buck Dragon figure... I hope you sort the base out okay. If you have trouble with it you might want to register on this site, it's great for modelling tips. |
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