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Post by jennifer on Jan 9, 2017 3:46:43 GMT
Is the stuff the same thing? Seems to have the same consistency. A single $1.50 tube of this white caulk could really frost over my Frostgrave board
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rengar
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Post by rengar on Jan 9, 2017 15:27:19 GMT
Whenever it is possible (IMHO), you should avoid buying Hobby specific products. The packaging of products for the hobbyist increases the cost over a general purpose product. The hobby item is likely to have a much lower volume in sales. This causes the price to increase as an offset of the cost of its narrower market. I do my best to purchase as little as I can at specialty stores. Most products can be purchased in a general retailer at a much lower cost for the same product, sometimes in greater volume as well. This is not to say I don't want to support the local stores. However, when the savings is significant enough that it affects the amount of materials I can purchase for my hobby, I feel compelled to go with the cheaper source.
At the same time it is important to be sure the general purpose item is sufficient for your use. Sometimes the hobby product is of a higher grade for its purpose.
In short, if the product works for your needs, save the money.
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Post by sgtslag on Jan 9, 2017 16:29:35 GMT
Some types of modelling paste can be made very cheaply, at home. Check YouTube by searching for the key words. I found numerous videos, and formulas, on how to make my own modelling paste... I used it extensively to texture my modular cavern wall pieces ( full 3D, not sure folks here would be interested, so I have not made a tutorial posting on it, yet). I found it to be incredibly inexpensive, compared to the Liquitex product, but it is not flexible, like the Liquitex product I used initially in the project; the cost of the Liquitex product was prohibitive as I needed to use around three jars' worth, at $20/jar! The home-made paste cost around $3/jar, so I saved around $51... For my purposes, the flexibility was not necessary, so the home-made product worked well. It took latex house paint, and urethane-stain, perfectly, yielding a virtually identical product, compared to the Liquitex pieces I started with. I can only tell the difference if I press my thumbnail into the textured surfaces: one flexes, the other does not. The $1.50/tube of white caulk might be a good deal, but carefully consider the needs of your application. Most caulk cannot be painted, some types of caulking can be painted: check the tube to see if it can be painted, or better yet, only buy the kind which can be painted, so you never need worry about it... After that, " Experimentation is King, Baby!" Invest in the alternative materials, experiment, and report back your findings. Remember, " Sharing, is caring." Cheers!
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