Critter Clay™ is the #1 choice of taxidermists, schools, craft stores, museums, hobbyists and professionals worldwide because of its great detail, fine texture and low shrinkage rate (0-1%). Critter Clay™ dries to a hard finish. It is a lightweight, extra strong, 1part, ready to use, moist, water-based modeling clay. It is non-toxic, non-shrinking, non-cracking and non-hazardous. it accepts all paints and is great for intricate work. Critter Clay™ is used in wildlife art studios, museums, schools, and motion picture studios.
- Self-hardening / Air Drying Multi-Puurpose Synthetic Clay
- 1 part product (no mixing is required).
- Water-based Modeling Clay
- Feeling of Plasticity.
- Dries to a hard finish.
- Lightweight when cured / Extra Strong!
- 0-1% shrinkage rate.
- Great detail with fine texture.
- Non-toxic, Non-hazardous
- Little or No Cracking
- Freeze-thaw Stable
- Easy to Use, Paint & Finish
- Simple water cleanup
- 2 Colors: Native/Earthtone & White
Aves Critter Clay 1lb Box
Aves Critter Clay 5lb Box
Aves Critter Clay 25lb Box
Directions & Recommendations
- Ready to use out of the bag. Once exposed to air, Critter Clay™ begins to harden.
- Critter Clay™ sticks best to a clean, textured, or roughed up surface.
- Use Water to wet fingers or tools, to feather, shape and add final details.
- Air drying and curing time varies with size of project and working conditions. Drying and curing time is typically 1-6 Days (depending on thickness, size and working conditions).
- Keep Critter Clay™ sealed in a plastic bag until you want it to dry and harden. *If clay becomes somewhat dry due to an open bag, you may restore it with a couple squirts of pure water, then let it sit, sealed iin the bag overnight.
- For extra shelf life, this product may be refrigerated or frozen. It is freeze-thaw stable.
- Critter Clay™ accepts all paints and is great for intricate work.
NEW!! Many sculptors desire an extra firm clay that can be carved and used for projects that require fine details. Super Sculpey FIRM is the extra firm sculpting clay that is grey in colour, allowing sculptors to create fine details and photographers to catch these fine points on film. Unique in both form & colour, this new sculpting clay brings creative options to the sculpting world.
Super Sculpey is the ultimate sculpting compound. It is used by movie studios and professionals worldwide and a favourite with doll makers.
History
In response to the popularity of Sculpey. Super Sculpey was formulated. Users required a clay of greater tensile strength and Super Sculpey was the answer.
Characteristics
Super Sculpey is a translucent pink-beige colour. It is an easy to condition polymer requiring minimal hand kneading or rolling through a pasta machine to prepare for use. It features fine tooling and detailing characteristics and does not fill in after tooling. If you opt to paint your cured piece, we recommend acrylic paint or the application of water based glaze prior to painting with oils. Paint should be applied in thin washes rather than thick coats for the best paint to clay bond. After curing Super Sculpey bakes to a ceramic-like hardness and can be sanded to a fine smoothness.
Curing
Super Sculpey should be cured in a preheated 275 degree F (130 degree C) oven for 15 minutes per quarter inch thickness. DO NOT MICROWAVE. For example a piece of 1/2″ thickness would be cured for 30 minutes. The layering method is recommended for larger pieces of construction.
Use
The translucent pink-beige colour has made Super Sculpey the favoured polymer of many art doll makers. Because of the fine tooling and detailing characteristics of Super Sculpey. It is frequently the chosen clay for making prototypes from which moulds are made for sculptures. Additionally, artists are producing finely detailed finished sculptures using Super Sculpey.
Storage
Sculpey polymer clay products should remain fresh if properly stored in a cool place, away from heat & direct sunlight.
ALCLAD II Lacquers will reproduce a wide range of realistic and durable natural metal finishes on aircraft, car and truck models, spaceships - especially exhaust details, T2 models such as the Terminator Skull and Terminator Arm, military armour and figures. The Prismatic colours can be used to create unique customized cars, trucks and polycarbonate / lexan bodies.ALCLAD II’s wide range of uses make it the perfect finish for injected polystyrene kits and polycarbonate / lexan bodies. ALCLAD II is available with both ‘plastic or lexan’ instructions . ALC101 - to - ALC113 carry plastic use directions.
APPLICATION GUIDE-PLASTIC MODELS: For use on injection plastic kits an acrylic primer is necessary. ‘Regular ALCLAD’ is similar in strength to lacquer / cellulose car paints-injected polystyrene plastics frequently have areas which ALCLAD can craze. Apply one of these primers before using Regular ALCLAD:
Tamiya Plastic Primers-white or grey
Auto Primer - white or grey
Plastic primers and auto primers should be lightly polished with 1000/1200 wet & dry paper to give a less absorbent glossy surface. ALCLAD High Shine - Chrome and Polished Aluminium both require a dark glossy base. Polished Aluminium should be used over Tamiya TS-14 gloss black,or gloss black auto paint. Chrome and only chrome should be used over gloss black model enamel paint.
SPRAYING: ALCLAD should be sprayed at 15-20psi.
Spray 1 ½ -2 ½ inches away from the model.
Use the airbrush like a paint brush not an aerosol.
Buffing is not necessary although tonal variation can be made by polishing selected panels with micromesh. A sealer is not required.
Regular ALCLAD can be masked and over painted Decal solutions can be used with Regular ALCLAD, but are not recommended for Chrome or Polished Aluminium.Prismatic Finishes: - these colours should be applied over a dark base-auto paint or Tamiya TS paints. Spray ALCLAD Prismatic at 20psi use a wide spray pattern, cover the model evenly with as few passes as possible. The Prismatic material will seem slightly rough when dry..this is normal. Build up 2-3 coats of clear lacquer or model varnish to obtain a deep reflective finish.
APPLICATION GUIDE - POLYCARBONATE / LEXAN BODY SHELLS: The surface must be thoroughly cleaned - remove release agent, adhesive residue and finger marks.
Regular ALCLAD - apply 2-3 light coats at 15-20 psi-back with any R/C paint.
High Shine ALCLAD - chrome/polished aluminium-apply 2-3 light coats at 15-20psi large areas can be backed with water based black or silver paint.
Application Directions and Advice:
- Shake well before use.
- Thoroughly clean surfaces.
- Remove Adhesive Residue, Release Agent & Fingerprints.
- Spray light coats at 15 - 20 psi.
- Back ALCLAD II with any dark color.
- Clean with lacquer thinners and / or Airbrush Cleaner.
- Do not Thin this product you will alter balance of the paints makeup.
- Very quick drying time, leave for approx 10 mins or more if you require to mask over it for further airbrushing.
- Decals do not need a sealing varnish before or after application.
- Regular shades can be buffed to make them a bit shinier with Micromesh, but Chrome & Polished Aluminium will not need this if your undercoat is super smooth & shiney.
- Do not overpaint Chrome & Polished aluminium.
- Acrylics & enamels can be used over regular shades.
- Do not mix Chrome & Polished Aluminium with any other shade.
- Regular shades can be tinted with small amounts of enamels or auto acrylics, But only tint enough for immediate use.
- Make sure all products are sealed properly after use.
CAUTION:
- Highly Flamable
- Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors
- Ensure adequate ventilation
- Irritant - In case of eye contact, rinse with water.
- Harmful if swallowed. Call physician immediately.
- Long term exposure may be dangerous.
- Keep out of reach of children.
This Summer 2008 will see a lot of new resin model kits by Geomtric, these include a Kong figure with base, size & price to be announced.
Ymith creature, this resin model figure kit approx 20″ long with base.
Two busts will also follow, the Hulkinstein and the Cyclops.
Cyclops resin horror model bust approx 11″ tall.
Here at Frontier Models we are very excited by our new look website which was developed by Net Explorers using the x-cart system.Net Explorers were really easy to deal with, Dom and Simon have both provided friendly and excellent service, they have helped us along the way to get up and running with the new site.
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We at Frontier Models have launched a fantastic new web site with many new additional features which now include a Blog, Auto currency detection, Account sign in and much more. See alternative images of your chosen product in the new product picture gallery for that product. Why not write an article to our Blog, let others know about how you built & painted your horror model from Frontier Models, you can pass on hints & tips to other model makers who are starting out. Yes Frontier Models Customers will now be able to see prices of products in your own currency automatically and you can change prices to another currency for reference.
No idea what Gift / Present to buy for your friend or partner, then why not send a Frontier Models Gift Certificate electronically or by post. They can then top this up if required.
You can now sign in to your own secure account without filling in all your details every time you wish to order. You can also shop by your favourite Manufacturer.
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Steve Jarvis
Frontier Models
Critter Clay™ is the #1 choice of taxidermists, schools, craft stores, museums, hobbyists and professionals worldwide because of its great detail, fine texture and low shrinkage rate (0-1%). Critter Clay™ dries to a hard finish. It is a lightweight, extra strong, 1part, ready to use, moist, water-based modeling clay. It is non-toxic, non-shrinking, non-cracking and non-hazardous. it accepts all paints and is great for intricate work. Critter Clay™ is used in wildlife art studios, museums, schools, and motion picture studios.
