The Basics Of Green Stuff
August 30, 2019 by avernos
Gerry the Gentle Giant takes some time to show us the basics of using Green Stuff.
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With Green Stuff it is commonly used for gap filling however there are a lot more uses for it than what you would think, in these basics we'll show you how to accurately use Green Stuff, what tools to use, filling gaps and potentially using it for sculpting purposes.
What have you used Green Stuff for?
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Great video and a great idea for a series.
I’ve been in the Hobby for more than 10 years and never really used any Green Stuff maybe this series will change that.
Lot of Gerry videos today, what did we do to bring such blessings upon us? 🙂
We decided to let the Wookie Win! 😉
This is nice. I also use water in order to prevent green stuff getting too sticky and I experienced that lukewarm water is better than cold water. For people who do not want to buy modelling tools, occasionally a toothpick serves just as good Toothpicks, however, are no good for real modelling like with the ponytail. There is one more use of green stuff for me. I am really bad at assembling metal multi-part models such as artillery pieces, bulky treemen and an occasional PAVN 15mm mortar company. By applying grren stuff between the two parts that are supposed to… Read more »
Excellent Tips!
I know some people use that, but I’m not a fan of using it as a join, it’s one of those “to each their own things” I’d rather glue piece to piece and gap fill over inserting a third part, if find that’s just another stress point. But I know John and Justin use it for that purpose
I used to do this with metal Eldar Warwalker & Dreadnoughts back in the day, i thought i was alone ;)!
On OTT you´re never alone 🙂 . Viva community.
Indeed!
Like @jemmy a toothpick is a useful tool when using greenstuff. If you initially don’t want to spend a lot on actual sculpting tools, a cheap set of cake decorating tools from the pound shop will have a few useful pieces to get you started, or look into a set of cheap dental tools – the different shaped hooks and probey things are generally very useful for hobbying.
or clay carvers, I use a needle in a pin vice or a scalpel blade more than anything else
I filed the blade dull on an old #11 X-acto and find it to be a great sculpting tool.
I recommend Nivea cream for stopping green stuff sticking. You get a silky smooth finish, and soft hands lol.
that is a strange definition of ‘yellow’ … it’s more green-ish yellow.
Good video? When’s it going on Youtube?
Prepare yourself to flip a table mate lol 😉
OK
Nice Blackadder reference 🙂
And even though I have used Green Stuff still got something from the video, nice job
I believe it was ‘Purest green’ in Blackadder.
Oooops, quite right, not thinking straight
I personally have not had any issues filing or sanding down greenstuff once it’s fully cured.
I have, for years, it’s never as smooth as milliput. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. There is a video coming where I show the differences.
You can sand or file it, but if expect having to do that you’re better off with a putty that dries hard. I’ve found working on cured green stuff easier with sharp blade vs sanding it.
Great video hopefully it will cure my fear of using greenstuff .
One nice thing about green stuff is that doesn’t stick that hard to your models. If you don’t get it right, just peel it off and try again ?
Ace! Never knew about the middle bit setting in the packet! Always wondered why it was lumpy!
Nice video, never used green stuff, but I might just give it a go. Would Gerry not be more comfortable sitting?
Excellent video guys, I had googled working it in with Vaseline… that cost me a day
Hope we get more on this, always good to refresh a bit… i’ve been lucky thus far, i haven’t had to remove the middle part of my blue/yellow often in the past few years. I mostly do basing (with rolls from Greenstuff World) with my greenstuff and filling gaps and when i feel adventurous enough, i try to sculpt very little pieces but, i’d like to try cloaks and other small things…
Great vid Gerry, lets see more. Is there any way of working bendy green-stuff when cured?
Why is it soo bleeding expensive.
I know the tutorial is about green stuff, but I find sometimes Milliput is better because you can sand it.
I’ve used green stuff off and on, Andy Zeck give me a very useful tip for the spectre miniatures and that I modified using a very small amount of GS to help attach the NVGs and optics to the helmets of the minis.
Cool , thanks