{"id":1745,"date":"2014-02-02T15:23:46","date_gmt":"2014-02-02T14:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/?p=1745"},"modified":"2023-01-31T15:57:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T14:57:29","slug":"material-plastiline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/material-plastiline\/","title":{"rendered":"Material: Plastiline"},"content":{"rendered":"<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3005046356570255\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Head post -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3005046356570255\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"3907027242\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#e60964\"> <em>[27\/02\/20 EDIT :] Even if we still use Plastiline for complex mold making, we now prefer the Monster Clay for all that relates to sculpting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important note: Plastiline is mainly sold in France and can be hard to find out of Europe.&nbsp;If you live outside Europe, you may prefer ordering another oil based sculpting medium,&nbsp;called Monster Clay. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plastiline is a material that became essential to us when making our cosplays. We use it in different cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image img-lb\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a class=\"img-lb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030987-300x225.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-309\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030987-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Plastiline pauldron\" class=\"wp-image-1394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030987-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030987-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030987-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030987-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030987-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030987-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030987-835x626.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030987.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p> Pieces modeling (most common use) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image img-lb\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a class=\"img-lb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Montage02-300x225.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-543\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Montage02-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Plastiline sealing\" class=\"wp-image-1541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Montage02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Montage02-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Montage02-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Montage02-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Montage02-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Montage02-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Montage02-835x626.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Montage02.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Molds or mold parts creation (pieces repairs or molding without silicone) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image img-lb\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a class=\"img-lb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050237-300x225.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-583\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050237-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Silicone brush on mold\" class=\"wp-image-1566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050237-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050237-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050237-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050237-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050237-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050237-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050237-835x626.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050237.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Restraining an area: this mainly occurs when we need to apply silicone. We roll Plastiline in the shape of \u201csausages\u201d and paste them around an object to create a protective wall that will prevent the silicone from flowing everywhere. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Plastiline ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/plastiline-300x300.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/plastiline-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Plastiline\" class=\"wp-image-1567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/plastiline-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/plastiline-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/plastiline-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/plastiline-375x375.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/plastiline-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/plastiline-190x190.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/plastiline-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/plastiline-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/plastiline-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/plastiline.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p>Plastiline is an entirely re-usable modelling clay, as it never dries or hardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It melts differently according to the heating temperature.<br>You can use it solid (by warming it into your hands for example), softened (heated with a&nbsp;hair dryer) or even liquid (in a water bath). That being said, be careful if you heat it too&nbsp;much because it becomes sticky. You can easily burn your hands!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone img-lb\"><a class=\"img-lb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1113\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Plastiline sculpture\" class=\"wp-image-1693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-835x626.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/DSC_6096-1-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sculpting a plastiline skull<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone img-lb\"><a class=\"img-lb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P1030571-600x450.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1112\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P1030571-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"Silicone mold and plastiline master\" class=\"wp-image-1692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P1030571-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P1030571-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P1030571-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P1030571-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P1030571-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P1030571-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P1030571-835x626.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P1030571.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Silicone mold and plastiline model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Financially speaking, it is an extremely efficient material to manufacture molds. It&nbsp;doesn\u2019t stick to other materials like resins, plaster or alginate, and it is compatible with&nbsp;polycondensation elastomers (molding silicones). It also avoids the use of extra&nbsp;releasing agents (such as Vaseline grease or else).<br>It is almost infinitely re-usable, because it doesn\u2019t dry. Impurities may stick to Plastiline.&nbsp;In that case, just heat it up in a water bath and sieve it to make it clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plastiline\u00ae is a trademark (I advise you against buying a cheap brand because it won\u2019t be&nbsp;the same product). Be sure not to confuse it with plasticine (with a \u2018c\u2019), it\u2019s really not the&nbsp;same!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Different types of Plastiline:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Plastiline is available in different hardness, as you can see in the following table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Hardness<\/td><td>Melting point<\/td><td>Shore A*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40 &#8211; Tr\u00e8s souple<\/td><td>39\u00b0 &#8211; 41\u00b0C<\/td><td>15 &#8211; 19<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50 &#8211; Souple<\/td><td>48\u00b0 &#8211; 52\u00b0C<\/td><td>28 &#8211; 32<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>55 &#8211; Standard<\/td><td>52\u00b0 &#8211; 56\u00b0C<\/td><td>48 &#8211; 52<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60 &#8211; Dure<\/td><td>56\u00b0 &#8211; 58\u00b0C<\/td><td>58 &#8211; 62<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>70 &#8211; Tr\u00e8s dure<\/td><td>58\u00b0 &#8211; 60\u00b0C<\/td><td>65 &#8211; 75<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Shore A: measurement of an object\u2019s insertion depth by indentation on a material. One&nbsp;of the most common scales of durometer is Shore A, which results in a value between 0&nbsp;and 100, between soft and hard. (Thanks Wikipedia!<\/em><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t know what to choose, tell yourself that soft Plastiline may melt with the sun,&nbsp;but that hard Plastiline needs to be heated up before use\u2026 Also, tell yourself that on a&nbsp;huge piece or a high-detailed piece, soft Plastiline doesn\u2019t hold up as well as the hard&nbsp;one, but it is easier to work with. It\u2019s up to you to define what your priority is or to&nbsp;compromise on an intermediate Plastiline.<br>In our case, we use Plastiline 55 \u2013 Standard to make our models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also have the choice of the color as there are several existing: ivory, dark grey,&nbsp;Naples pink and red ochre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/couleurs.jpg\" alt=\"Plastiline: color choices\" class=\"wp-image-1510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/couleurs.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/couleurs-300x72.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Usage warning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Plastiline is non-toxic. There are even types that can be used in sweets modelling.&nbsp;However, you should be cautious if you plan on using it in a liquid state, as it becomes&nbsp;very hot and can cause severe burns. Because it sticks to your hands once hot, it can&nbsp;easily become a hassle to work with. We recommend you to have a bowl filled with cold&nbsp;water right next to you, to cool down the Plastiline so you can remove it quickly from&nbsp;your fingers. By the way, we never say it enough, but if you ever burn yourself, apply&nbsp;cold water on the burnt area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be mindful of the other materials you will use with Plastiline because some acids or\u00a0solvents can deteriorate it. For example, sanitary silicone is sometimes used to harden\u00a0molds made of molding silicon. If the piece you are making is made out of Plastiline, be\u00a0careful not to use acetic sanitary silicon!<br>Some solvents like turpentine or white spirit can melt Plastiline as well. In small amounts\u00a0they can be super useful to smoothen your Plastiline pieces, but if you put too much of\u00a0them, they will ooze for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3005046356570255\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3005046356570255\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5610937257\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to use Plastiline?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the hardness and what you\u2019ll make of it, you can proceed with different&nbsp;approaches. If you want to work the plastiline solid, you can use your hands or sculpting&nbsp;tools (knives, chisel, trimmers, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image img-lb\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a class=\"img-lb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/30-Plastiline-600x450.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-590\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/30-Plastiline-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"Plastiline Working with a hair dryer\" class=\"wp-image-1568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/30-Plastiline-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/30-Plastiline-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/30-Plastiline-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/30-Plastiline-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/30-Plastiline-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/30-Plastiline-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/30-Plastiline-835x626.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/30-Plastiline.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plastiline Working with a hair dryer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can use the plastiline in a dough-like state, by heating it with a hair-dryer (or with&nbsp;any other heating system) and then spread it with a spatula. It will be very hot, so make&nbsp;sure you read the usage warnings above before trying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use it in a liquid state, heat the plastiline in a water bath before pouring it. Then wait&nbsp;for it to cool down before unmolding.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image img-lb\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a class=\"img-lb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050215-600x450.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-591\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050215-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"Plastiline applied on Pepakura\" class=\"wp-image-1569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050215-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050215-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050215-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050215-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050215-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050215-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050215-835x626.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/P1050215.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plastiline applied on a Pepakura model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can use Plastiline to make all your molds, but I wouldn\u2019t recommend to make one&nbsp;for big pieces. You can apply Plastiline on any material. By making the big, undetailed&nbsp;parts out of cardboard, metal wire or Pepakura and then applying Plastiline on top of it,&nbsp;you will use a lot less of it and you will have a better rigidity in the whole piece. It is also&nbsp;easier to keep the correct proportions this way.<br><em>See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/dragonpriest-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dragonpriest Staff article<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful if you\u2019re using Plastiline on a smooth surface such as varnished wood, glass,&nbsp;oilcloth, etc. Plastiline tends to stick when you press on it. Once the Plastiline is stuck, it&nbsp;will be hard to remove the piece without breaking it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone img-lb\"><a class=\"img-lb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030697-600x450.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-169\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030697-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"Plastiline master\" class=\"wp-image-1274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030697-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030697-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030697-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030697-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030697-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030697-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030697-835x626.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/P1030697.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plastiline master on paper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p>To avoid this problem, you can either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work Plastiline on a paper sheet (you can twist and fold it even if it is stuck), or on&nbsp;a cardboard (beware of varnished cardboard, Plastiline tends to stick to it too!).<br><em>I use this method, but it can be&nbsp;more difficult for you to work on the&nbsp;sculpture&nbsp;as your piece of Plastiline may also move across the&nbsp;surface of the sheet\/cardboard.&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>OR you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shift your piece regularly to prevent it to stick too much (this method seems a bit&nbsp;impractical but at least the piece of Plastiline won\u2019t move when you work on it).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>See our article <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/amulet-of-kynareth\/\" target=\"_blank\">Amulet of Kynareth<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How much does it cost?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hehe, asking the real questions! 1kg of Plastiline is worth around 15\u20ac. However, the&nbsp;price goes down as you buy more of it, so 5kg of Plastiline is worth around 50\u20ac (for&nbsp;reference, a 5kg tube is 42cm high and 10cm wide, so let\u2019s just say it is a lot of Plastiline).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is definitely more expensive than clay, plastiroc or other sculpting materials, but in the&nbsp;long run it will be more profitable because it is reusable. (Even if it pains us to melt our&nbsp;creations we worked so many hours on :P).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image img-lb\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a class=\"img-lb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/34-Plastiline.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-592\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/34-Plastiline.jpg\" alt=\"Garrus Vakarian - Plastiline sculpt\" class=\"wp-image-1570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/34-Plastiline.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/34-Plastiline-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/34-Plastiline-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/34-Plastiline-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/34-Plastiline-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/34-Plastiline-585x439.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/34-Plastiline-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/34-Plastiline-835x626.jpg 835w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Garrus Vakarian &#8211; Plastiline sculpt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3005046356570255\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Head post -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3005046356570255\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"3907027242\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plastiline became essential to us when creating our first cosplays. We\u2019re giving you here a short presentation of this useful and practical material that we use in many situations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":14511,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1745","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1745"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1745\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17006,"href":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1745\/revisions\/17006"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blackowlstudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}