Moving along on mannequin "A" in case anyone is still interested...
I received the Apoxie Sculpt yesterday and did a little experimenting with it. Very nice stuff.
It works just like a nice soft polymer clay and cures overnight to a hard plastic just like epoxy. Much easier to work with than JB weld epoxy putty - not nearly as sticky on the gloves and more clay like.
When cured it sands easily and takes paint well. Another nice thing is that it doesn't shrink at all and it's also non-toxic which is a real plus.
It can be smoothed with water, but I found it a bit of a challenge to feather it out with the putty knife using water. Aves sells a paste version of this product which would probably work a little better for this application, but it's twice the cost.
FINISHING THE INTALLATION
13. Items needed:
Aves Apoxie Sculpt modelling compound
Plastic spoons for scooping the putty out of the containers - use separate spoons to avoid cross contamination.
Cheap plastic measuring spoons
Small putty knife - 1-1/2" wide
Bowl of cool water
Isopropyl rubbing alcohol
Scoop and fill the 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon with part A putty and same for part B so you have equal amounts. Dipping the measuring spoon in water before filling it will make it easier to slide the putty out. Mix A&B together thoroughly for 2 minutes until the color is uniform.
14. Roll the putty into a rope about 3/16" - 1/4" diameter and press it down around the flange of the adapter. Press it out evenly until it's about 1/2" wide then use the wet putty knife to smooth it out to a feathered edge as shown. This was a bit challenging due to the stiffness of the putty. After doing some research I found that rubbing alcohol may work better than water for feathering it out, so I'll try that tomorrow on the other side and see if it works better.
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Well, using alcohol didn't help much - still a bit difficult but it should sand out OK.
Tomorrow the camel toe.
