Monday 24 October 2011

The Colonel's Fine Finecast Foray (Part 3) + Liquid GS + Vallejo PP

Part 2, here.

These acrylic-based media do not set 'hard', as do, for example, 2-part, epoxy-based, or solvent-based, materials (clicky for biggy) ...



These tests had been completed (cured for 24 hours), when the images were taken ...

Gloopy Test: Initial degree of flowing (viscosity), by observation.
Shrinky Test: Final degree of shrinking, once cured, by observation.
Sticky Test: Attempt to peel the cured layer, from the surface, with finger nail.
Bendy Test: 90 degree bend and wiggle, of the cured layer, and surface.
Pointy Test: Poke the cured layer with a sharp instrument.
Sandy Test: Sand the cured layer with 1200 grit paper.
Chewy Test: Press between human incisors (DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME !!!).
Crumbly Test: Roll a portion of the peeled, cured, layer between the fingers, until the structure fails ('powders').

Well, this one was easy. The VPP is well over a year old, so that must be taken into account (in terms of initial consistency etc). For all intents and purposes, the only fundamental, physical, difference, was the colour (which some may find useful).

Any questions etc, feel free, below.

Working now on cleaning the Finecast piece.

2 comments:

  1. Science at its finest! Thanks for the comparison, Colonel.

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  2. Hehe, TY Papa,

    I am trying some 'Squadron White', on the tiny holes, in the robe, at the moment.

    CS

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