FIMO question

[JaPizzy]

If I use FIMO to sculp say a cape on a plastic marine, will the plastic melt with the temps to harden the clay?

I figure that a pewter miniature would probably be okay at the temperatures, but plastic I have no idea about.

James

 

[vincegamer]

I\'ll have to try it on a cheapo mini.

I can tell you that it will not harm the paint if you use fimo on a painted metal mini then bake it.

 

[darkartminiatures]

Originally posted by vincegamer


I can tell you that it will not harm the paint if you use fimo on a painted metal mini then bake it.

Really. Well i didn\'t know that.

 

[War Griffon]

You will find that any plastic will distort if not trash itself as soon as you bake it when using Fimo unless it is only being baked for a very short time.

I left some plastic bases imbeded in fimo when I did a base for some Warmaster figures as part of a GD entry and the bases curled up away from the fimo during the baking so I am guessing that it may have a similar effect with the figure.

 

[Mosch]

I\'m sure the plastic would melt in the oven, but how about cooking the thing? I have never tried it, but I wonder if that would work.

On another note, why do you use Fimo to sculpt on a plastic miniature? Wouldn\'t Kneadadite be a better choice?