"Ever Used Woodland Scenics’ ‘FOAM PUTTY’ In Terrain?" Topic

Have you personally worked with this product before?

If so, how well does it bond to the foam? Can it really be sanded and carved as nicely as this diorama seems to show?

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I really need something that will form a good bond with foam, and that can be sculpted when soft, and that can also be carved into and sanded after it sets. It the material ends up being too rubbery, then it will pull away from the foam when you sand it. And if ends up being too brittle, then it will crumble or snap when you try to carve it, or just from regular handling of the piece.

Thoughts?

Thanks

Dan
PS. In case you are wondering, I'm planning on using it to extend the top lid on this craft:
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Dan

Go to the hardware store and check out light weight spackling. It is used to fill holes in wall board, in case I have the name wrong. I used it quite a bit when doing RC modelling to fill dents and nicks. When applied to balsa it was best to wet the balsa first to help it blend and stick. You might want to try the same with foam before applying. This may or may not be the same product but it may work as well for you.

Stephen M

Ok. I went and did a test of the DAP Lightweight Spackle I have on a separate piece. I've only used it to fill holes in plasterboard, never on foam and never for an overganging extensión like the one I need to create.

I'm going to give it a day or two to see how well it works.

Dan

Dan,

The DAP Lightweight Spackle is exactly the same stuff as sold by Woodland Scenics in the tub pictured above. The big difference is in the price you pay for the DAP product. What Woodland Scenics charges for their tub you can by a gallon tub from DAP.

Yes, it works extremely well on all types of foam I have been using it for more then 20 years and never had a problem with it adhering, sculpting it, or sanding it.

Perfect!

Thanks so much, guys.

Dan

The DAP stuff doesn't spread as smoothly as, say, clay. And it seems to lose moisture right away.

Dan

Hi, CC. After @ 38 yrs of professional painting of both restoration and distressing projects, I suggest to you that you try mixing Fix-It-All with joint compound to make a patching-or-conversion type of plaster. link

Experiment with the use of each compound by mixing a little bit of drywall mud with Fix It All. Fix it all is an expanding plaster which drys super hard with no shrinkage. The addition of drywall mud makes it sand-able!

Drop me a line along with a diet root beer if you need an help. Have fun!

Capt. Zeelow

Fix-It-All and joint compound?

I guess I'll be sending the missus to the store again. :)

Thanks Capt. Z!

Dan

Dan, a drop of water in the light weight spackle will make it easier to work. Be very stingy with the water.