How To Make Your Own Sculptamold - The 5 Best Methods!
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- How to make your own sculptamold for model railroading... You can easily make your own Sculptamold for very cheap! This video is a tutorial showing you 5 different methods to make your own sculptamold. Sculptamold is a modelling compound that's mostly used to build up terrain on dioramas and model railroad layouts.
You can see how I made a mountain on my small layout using the techniques shown in this video: • How To Make Model Rail...
Buy me a Coffee: www.buymeacoff...
Get a FREE Month of Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicso...
![NOSFERATU - Official Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters December 25](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/nulvWqYUM8k/mqdefault.jpg)
Something not covered is the cost of materials...
* Toilet paper you're likely going to buy a pack explicitly to make your batch of sculpt-a-mold, since scrap toliet paper generally ends up literally in the toilet, so no recycling. Cheap, but you're still buying it.
* Newspaper: can't really buy in the store, and you're very likely to just use recycled. For those who still get newspapers, this is probably a great option... but a lot of us no longer get newspapers.
* Egg shell cartons: Like the newspaper, no real option to just buy this directly from a store, but for some folks it will be an obvious recycle requirement regardless. Way more likely you're going to have access to it nowadays than newspaper too. However, not all eggs are packaged in this material, & you need to eat a lot of eggs to get a sizable amount. So again, great option if you have a ready source.
* Printer Paper - NO, just NO. Printer paper is extremely expensive, & there are better (in terms of economy) uses for it than making home-made modeling paste. The absolute worst in terms of cost of materials
* Cardboard: And here is where this otherwise substandard material shines, because pretty much everyone has some form of constant cardboard waste... especially if we expand the definition to cereal box material or the stuff more like chipboard. I'll be using this method because I have literally stacks of cardboard saved up that I need to get rid of.
After having to drive for an hour to find Sculptamold at an art shop, I was happy to find your video about how to make your own. Thank you!
I came to this video to learn how to make scruptamold and I learned that in 5 ways in a pretty close to scientific method fashion. 5 stars.
Glad to help! 🙌😃
No glue?
Nope
04:00 You mention that you use 1 cup (?) of plaster in each bag. I must have missed somewhere the amount of paper in a bag to get the correct ratio of paper-plaster.
Think it was just what feels right. Ratio does not mattzr too much
I had some plaster of Paris and egg crates laying around and made some of that mixture after watching this. I have never used store-bought sculptamold before, but I will absolutely be using this stuff more. Thanks!
Wonderful!
What is the mixed ratio between the egg carton and plaster of paris.
About 60% paper and 40% plaster...
You can also purchase a large bag of cellulose insulation that is blown in between wall cavities and in attics. An 18 pound bag at the big box store was around $15US last I checked.
I was just thinking about that. Have you tried it?
As you mentioned there are lots of recipes for DIY Sculptamols, and mine is to use blown insulation as the base. It’s a green material as it’s essentially shredded paper and it saves me a lot of time from having to shred the materials. It comes in a big bale that cost $11 US and I’ve had for a decade now and I still haven’t made a dent in it. Really enjoyed your build. Cheers!
did you ever think of using cellulose insulation ?
Learn and get ideas!!
After seeing this vid & tucking it away in my head "for future reference", I'm finally at the point where it's time to start scenery. Confirming what I remembered, just watched it again; and, I've been saving egg cartons!
Thank you for your dedication in testing! Appreciate your efforts on our behalf! 🤜🏻🤛🏻🙌🏻
This is the most scientific video on modelling that I've seen lately... Great Job! Usually we tend to stick to one technique, but you made a perfect comparison about different methods... Congrats!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Why do I watch? You are easy to watch, careful and not talk too fast. I like a list of products used too. Thank you
I was beginning to think you had run away as you seemed to be missing for so long. Another fabulous video which will save all of us a lot of time experimenting.
For me, I like your approach. You do not seem to be vastly experienced and condescending in your presentation. You are in a learning curve just like the people who watch you. Like you I also watch a few other people but I find your down to earth approach very refreshing. I also find it great that you seem to look for the cheaper ways to get things done as opposed to some of the guys who seem to be either sponsored by the manufacturer of scenic materials or to be so rich that they can go out and buy whatever they want whenever they want.
Keep up the good work. For the future how about creating some moving motor vehicles on the roads compatible with HO or N gauge without using commercially available products. I am experimenting with printer cable carrier chain. My problem is finding and fixing the motor to drive it.
Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave such a nice comment! I will do my best to upload more regularly in the future. I have basically no money to buy stuff for the videos, so I have to come up with all sorts of alternative options to achieve what I want... Hopefully one day I'll make some money from my videos... but I'm doing RUclips because I want to learn new skills and I like to help others! Motorized moving vehicles is definitely something I want to do. But that will be a huge project, I think I might do it next year...
what about Cellulose/paper insulation and Fine Casting Plaster? Wouldn't need the blender, the plaster comes in various sizes, 25kg bag being the best value, £24, and a huge bag of Thermofluff is about £18
I ran out of Sculptamold and had to find a substitute in a hurry. Thanks for this excellent video, Gerben!
Glad to help! :)
3:08 I watch your videos for entertainment, ideas and the tutorials to make things on my model railroad. Big fan of the channel.
That's great to hear! glad you find my videos helpful!
Brilliant video, and not only entertaining but very informative. I have heard that it is good to add a small amount of PVA glue to the mix to help it "flow" and a tablespoon of salt to stop any chance of mold. What are your comments on these addatives? Dave
To learn about things and learn how to do something. If you have an interesting idea, I want to know how you did it. I'm a model railroader in HO and O scales. What did you use as a binder, only water? Cheers from eastern TN
Thank you, it’s quite informative.
i am watching because i was going to buy sculptamold for first time but is though, i may be some other ways than buy the thing. i google sculptamold, and you were near by. So i clicked.
You forgot to mention how these compare to actual sculptamold.
Actual sculptamold is really hard to get here...
@@TheCreativeModellerHO ah, fair enough
I saw a video where a gentleman used sawdust. If you think about it all the products you tried come from wood, you might try it out too.. let me know how it worked. Might try mixing some sawdust and egg cartons.?...I can't find the sawdust method on utube anymore. It looked like it worked pretty good..
sculptamold is hard to get where I live but celluclay is easy to find and cheap. Could I just mixt plaster of paris with celluclay? Celluclay is just fine ground paper I think so all the prep work would be done. Oh btw I watch your videos to learn techniques and for inspiration for my own projects. Thanks
Ok:
1. To get knew ideas
2. It becomes Entretaining after the first minute.
3. I end learning about a knew thing.
So yeap, all three.
Great video, thank you! Just a little question: what about adding some PVA glue?
Hi! I like to watch your videos because I learn techniques and tips to improve results in the hobby. This video about making homemade "sculptamold" is fantastic because in my country these materials are very expensive, imported. Thanks for the videos!
Hi. Glad to hear you liked it! 😀
Sculptamold is expensive in every country. Lol~~~
I disagree that toilet paper requires water added. I use a fairly soft toilet paper. I tear off 10 sheets and stand them vertically in a nutri bullet blender. 4 to 5 seconds of blending and you have a good fine paper fluff. Doesn't have to be blended again.
Big fan of your channel. Seriously, I have no idea how you don't have so many more subscribers than you do already - your content quality is so high! Anyway, I watch your videos for inspiration on my own N scale layout, for entertainment, and to learn new tips and tricks. Also I like watching a channel like yours that I know is going to be very big some day!
Thank you so much! If I post more regularly hopefully my channel will grow a bit faster... I'm glad you like the videos!
I watch your videos to learn techniques in building my village platforms and scenery-and for mountain train tunnels. I love your details of info and seeing the steps along the way. Thank you for making this video.
Ok. Glad to hear you liked it!
How do you prevent warping of the styrofoam base?
How about using a shedder first and then the blender. Easier than tearing.
Interesting idea. If you try feel free to share your experience...
I was thinking of doing the same thing. I already have an abundant supply of shredded cardboard, and I can easily purchase a cheap food processor or blender from a thrift store.
I'm learning a heck of a lot about modeling from your videos! This is my first experience In making hills, mountains and tunnels for my toy train layout. Thank you for what you do.
This is awesome. I am always looking for ideas like these that make modeling more affordable. Thanks
Hi, what is the ratio of paper mache and plaster of paris? 1 to 1? it seems like there is more paper stuff than plaster?
Watch your site, to learn. Thank you for explaining different methods.
Thank you for making this video. I will be trying the egg carton method :)
I blended some egg containers dry but I think I'll do it wet as I need it. It shreds better in water, I'll just squeeze out the excess water as I use it.
Very excited for the new video 😃 love your channel keep up the good work 👍🏻
Thanks! Glad to hear that! 😀
i am not a model railroader at all. i am trying to make my first ever Diorama in a 1:20-ish scale. So i am here for the how to and getting ideas side of things. Maybe you find this information useful.
Is there any alternative for plaster?
What was the approximate ratio of pulp to plaster used?
Great video, thanks for that comparison, you're awesome!
Hello~ I'm watching your videos as guides to learn new processes, and also for inspiration to apply my own projects. Thank you so much for sharing!
This is super helpful, especially for beginners who just want to experiment and play around. (Like me!)
Glad to help! :)
Wow this was a realy Professional test! I learned a lot, thank you for your efford
I don't want toilet paper in my blender.
Fair
🤣😅😉
I am new to the train crafting, and really find your videos excellent tools for learning. I am a retired pediatric nurse and am enjoying my retirement in Philadelphia. Thank you.
That's great to hear! Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you for the time you put into the testing for this. With the newspaper method I will be able to both recycle and save money! Cheers!
Great video and it got me thinking . So the reason why egg box cardboard and news print are the best is that they are the least processed (i.e cheap), they are as close to the virgin wood pulp as you can get (long fibres). Bog roll (kitchen roll) and printer paper are highly processed (short fibres) (ie more costly) . Corrugated cardboard (and similar e.g. brown paper used for protecting breakable items)) can be a mix of everything, it could be a mix of virgin wood pulp, recycled egg boxes, recycled news print, recycled printer paper, recycled corrugated cardboard, recycled recycled corrugated cardboard ... recycled recycled recycled recycled ... recycled corrugated cardboard (all cheap but with increasing levels of processing). You get the picture.
You did miss out one ingredient and that is clay.
Now if you think about the name of the product Sculptamold (a mix of plaster, clay and wood based fibres), it is trying to be two things, something you can sculpt and something you can mould.
Now whilst you can mould something using either plaster or slip (liquid clay), you cant sculpt something out of plaster as it sets too quickly.
The three ingredients of Sculptamold provide three different things:
Wood based fibres - lightness and strength
Plaster - rapid curing
Clay - a level of sculptability (before curing occurs)
Wow! Beautifully explained! Thank you for taking the time and sharing your knowledge.
Very nice comparative test, great editing as well. The only thing that bothers me is that I can't place that accent, it keeps jumping between India, South Africa and Australia :D
Thanks :) it's South Africa
To see the different methods
At long last have we found out why there was a toilet paper run during covid? To make sculptamold?
Haha 😅😭🙈
Hey kiddo,nice video.try using saw dust in your diy sculptamold,it is basically the same stuff as your shredded paper and will save you tons of time .
Thanks for the idea
I know I'm years late, but how much plaster to paper? It looked like 1 cup plaster to 3 cups paper. Is that about right or is it that important?
It's not that important. But try to do about 40% plaster and 60% paper.
To learn, for sure! Thanks for the video!
for ideas and spending the less possible
could you mix like the egg cartons with newspaper and blend them together
Of course... I mixed all of them together and it works just fine! Sorry for the late response :)
main reason for watching your videos is inspiration for my own projects, but also nice to see you build stuff when I am not in the mood or to tired. Working day evenings before bed is great for watching modelling videos instead of tv which is just crap anyway ....
That is awesome!
Good ideas, save money?
What is plaster of paris
subscribing due to how amazingly helpful this was to me for a deadline! Thank you! 💙 Very entertaining content too✨
That's so nice to hear! Thank you! 😀
… a forget one question. What is the mixing Ration between plaster and paper?
Not that important but it's like 40% plaster and 60% paper...
Not many videos go into my reference library, but this one made it. A great 'for science' effort!
Best comment of the week! Glad you like it!
To learn and to get new ideas!
Thanks this something I can do
Thank you
Get ideas
learning
Very interesting video
What an excellent how to make, and then test the results video. Was pointed here by another RUclipsr. I like the idea of the dry mix using the egg boxes. I will start saving them now!
Ok cool! Glad you liked it! Would you mind sharing who the other RUclipsr is?
@@TheCreativeModellerHO Station Road Model Railway 👍
What's that color white u mix? Is that a cement?
It's plaster of paris
I just discovered your channel and found this video extremely informative and helpful. Thanks for sharing, brilliant stuff!
That's awesome. Thanks a lot!
Ideas and learning
Thanks for this video.. very helpful. Just a quick question.. what is the ratio of plaster to paper.. about 1:1?
I'm not sure, but if I remember correctly it's about 1:1 maybe a bit more paper than plaster. I wouldn't add more plaster than paper.
Glad you liked it!
Which plaster of Paris do you use?
Gypsum plaster. I think, not 100% sure though
Thank you for actually showcasing home DIY non-chemical approach sculptamold alternatives.
This is the first time I have seen any of your videos, you are very talented. I watch videos to learn from and your style is easy to understand. I have used sculptamold before and find it very easy to use. However I'm going to try making it with the egg trays, to save some money. Thanks
I watch your videos for ideas and the tutorials to make things on my model railroad that I am building here in Wollongong, NSW Australia. Thank you for your efforts to help us all.
I’m interested in creating a model for a project!
That's cool! Hope you found the video helpful.
I love DIY stuff as opposed to buying it ready off the shelf. Thanks for this :)
I know what to do with my junk mail now. Thanks
Lol Have fun!
You have just saved me hundreds of pounds often wondered how to make the sculpture mold
Who would of thought a bit of paper dust and plaster could create such marvellous things
Glad to hear that!
I watched you make a tunnel that is tthe 1 ST i saw you I am looking for cheap ways to put things on my ho lay out to save money0.
Thank you for finding the best method for us! I was wondering why any drying process is necessary. If you use newspaper and then add plaster to the wet goo, aren’t you ready to go sculpting?
Very helpful video. Thank you for sharing.
I always use sculptamold but your egg crate idea sounds worth a try.
I learned a lot from your video. Ver nice rendering and found it very much helpful for an amateur modeler like me.
It would have been nice to see the dried results. But besides that it's a very good video.
Tried the egg carton one. I won't bother buying sculpamold, your method works just fine.
Glad to hear!
I watch your videos for ideas and to learn new methods
Never occured to me that I could make a s'mold version of my own. Scenery is in the early planning stages and I'm halfway done with a previously purchased egg tray! VERY much appreciate your effirts on our behalf, thank you kindly.
Glad I could help!
Very helpful video thanks for sharing dude 😎👍 and I watch for all the 3 reasons you mentioned, great channel!
Awesome! Thank you!
Excellent work my friend. for me, I use eggs box with plaster since I started doing dioramas.
Thank you! That is awesome! You like the result of the egg boxes?
Thank you very much for this video, I keep coming back to it as I'm preparing materials for my first large DIY terrain piece for Warhammer.
Glad it was helpful! Best of luck!
Muchas gracias por este video muy bien explicado y por tu esfuerzo. Tus videos los veo, porque también soy ferromodelista, así que me sirven de mucho.
Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱 Sudamérica
Glad I could help! :)
thanks for asking we're trauma impacted climate artists so always looking for creatiive methods to use things on hand recycled or repurposed. very instructive video and learned a great deal!
Happy to help!
Great video mate
Glad you enjoyed
Great Video 1 questkon what sort of plaster is it you use.
Plaster of paris
Thank you for the quick response. Sculptamold here i come.
Wasn't quick at all... But better late than never... 😜
Excellent video - quick and gets right down to what is needed to know. Great Job!!
Glad it was helpful!