Sunday, 30 November 2008

Material Test 3: Milliput - Standard Yellow-Grey

This pack contains 2 sticks. These 2 sticks have a long self life but once mixed the resultant putty is at first soft and highly adhesive and then gradually hardens. To avoid sticking, fingers and tools should be kept moistened with water. Also, you'd better shape the model as quick as you can. This putty is easily to lose the viscosity.


I made this guitar's different parts separately. However, I didn't stick them immediately. About 30 minutes went by, when I started to put them together, the putty has been less tacky. Then I had to insert a twisted wire in each component to construct this guitar.
Later, I remember to check the enclosed leaflet. Here's the note how sticky and adhesive it is when first mixed.
-- after 1/2 hour it becomes rubbery and less tacky
-- in about 1 hour it can be cut into shape with a knife or scissors
-- in 2-3 hours it becomes quite hard and tack free
-- overnight it becomes rock hard

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