I have a Mumak I am converting at present into more of a large scale Diorama.

The excisting Mumak base will be incorporated into a larger base, I haven't exactly decided on the size but it could even be as big as 12" x 12" !!!

What I am after is a substance I can use to cover the rest of the base.
I intend to imprint hoof marks etc in it, so it will need a degree of maliability, I'm guessing something like a putty. This new substance will need blending into the original Mumak base.

I have no experience of this and I am on a massive learning curve so I would appreciate any advice from those experts out there.

I recall someone mentioning about something they use to create a smooth surface, yet it created the natural undulations that you get in a field., but I cannot find it. I seem to recall it was something like a car body filler, but I may be wrong.

I hope I have explained myself clear enough.

Thanks

Gandlaf

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I recommend polyfilla for this job. I use it for a variety of surfaces - earth, stonework, plaster, bricks - and it's cheap and easy to come by. You can get it from your local hardware shop.

To get a nice earthy texture, smear the polyfilla over the base to about 1mm thick and then gently press a pan scourer against it. And you can push footprints into it and hoofprints etc while it's wet.

It takes a few hours to dry (best to leave it overnight) and then you can carve it, drill it, sand it and (obviously) paint it.

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I agree with Dagorlad, Pollyfilla or Agnews Water Putty. You can get a bucket and then add water in different amounts to achieve the correct consistency for the job.

KJ

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Thanks for your help fellas.

I presume this will work okay over Styrofoam ?

Like I say I'm new to this side of the hobby but after further research I will placing some of this down then adding the Polyfiller to give the sort of natural terrain look I am after.

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Yes it will... my only issue with both is that they tend to crack when hardened if you lean on them with a lot of weight, sometimes even a small amount. I would suggest maybe roughening up the styrofoam before you apply either the Polyfilla or Water Putty, this way it might hold a bit better and rather than sitting above the surface of the foam actually grip in to it a bit.

I really is all personal preference when it comes to materials, just play around a bit and find whats best for you.

KJ

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