In an attempt to make a repro shin guard for Conan's horse I used some FIMO. It formed well and I was pleased with the look so it went in the oven.
Mistake! It wasn't FIMO. It was air-drying modelling clay and melted like plastic!
Drat!
I'm now keeping things simple and making a guard out of Baco-foil!
That can't melt!
Ha ha!
you need to invest in a 3d printer! they are becoming quite affordable for entry level machines and would be ideal for small jobs like this! Bill
ReplyDeleteYou might be right!
DeleteThis kind of thing happens to pros too Woodsy.
ReplyDeleteI once sculpted a small figurine for a comedy show out of Fimo, and put it in the oven to harden.
However, I accidentally set it to 'grill', so when I checked it, the top of the head was just starting to burn !
Thankfully, I caught it in time and reset to 'oven' for the remaining time.
Even the blackened top was OK, as the figure's hair was to be painted black.
A lucky escape.
Glad to know it happens to Pros like you as well Mish! That was a close shave of yours! Ha ha
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