Black Gobbo Magazine Article - Greenstuff: The Basics

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:41 pm

Ok boys and girls, the last article on greenstuff (how to sculpt fire) that I posted went over very well, so here is the newest article to come out, "Green Stuff: The Basics." Enjoy:

http://us.games-workshop.com/games/warh ... efault.htm

Snorri · Post by **Snorri** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 1:48 pm

That's really handy. I wanted to make my flings look like they have a good apo, so the bandage thing is really handy. And so are the tips on making the putty wet.

boondog · Post by **boondog** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 7:45 pm

Hey, it's something I really like!
This is well written and illustrated even better.

1) Who is this guy?
2) What is "Black Goblin"? Who's publishing it? Is there a "Newsstand" version of it or is it online only?

Post by **Dave** » Sun Aug 15, 2004 8:55 pm

black gob is an online magazine made by GWUS mail order .. I think

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 2:38 am

Yep. Its a US GW production and actually has some really interesting articles on occassion. Its strictly online. Something free from GW! Wow!

kwailung · Post by **kwailung** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:10 am

And if you haven't read it, in that same issue of Black Gobbo (No. 20) is an aritcle called "Why We Play." It's very well written and much better than anything that's been in WD recently. Talks about loving your army, enjoying their strengths and weaknesses, and playing for reasons other than just to win. Admirable.

Peacemaker · Post by **Peacemaker** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:07 pm

wow great article
But I have another question that I wouldnt know where to ask so I just gonna do it right here

What is the difference between the colored green stuff?
Thank you

I just thought of another question:how can you make the green stuff soft? I mean is it the heat when you use your hands or is it the water?

btw if you dont fell like answering...I wouldnt mind getting a link where its all at either

cu & peace

philpill · Post by **philpill** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 6:31 pm

you don't have to add water to green stuff to use it - I never did .. never really occurred to me. It's the heat of your hands mostly, as you have to mix the two together, so it warms up a fair bit

What is the difference between the colored green stuff?

don't get you .... ?

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 7:18 pm

Its not that you actually add water to the green stuff. Its just that its important to keep your fingers and tools wet when working with the GS to keep it from sticking to everything.

Peacemaker · Post by **Peacemaker** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 7:22 pm

Allright thanks that helps me.

When I asked about the color I meant the two different ones. For example blue and green stripe right on the first site of the article.

and its your lucky day because I thought of another question

When I finished working with green stuff, will it get hard as soon as I stop working with it? Or will it take a while? And is there a way to make it soft again afterwards?

Thanks

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 7:37 pm

Peacemaker wrote:When I asked about the color I meant the two different ones. For example blue and green stripe right on the first site of the article.

Not quite sure what you mean here bud. Green stuff used to come in white/blue strips for a while, but it was the same thing. There is "brown stuff" out there thats used for weapons and fine detail.

Peacemaker wrote:When I finished working with green stuff, will it get hard as soon as I stop working with it? Or will it take a while? And is there a way to make it soft again afterwards?

Hmmm. It takes a while to harden up. A half hour to an hour to allow the GS to get firm enough to start modeling again is a good rule, but its best to leave it over night. And there is not way to make it soft again afterwards. (THat I know of)

philpill · Post by **philpill** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:38 pm

green stuff comes in two halves, as it were. Two different compounds (i.e. the two different coloured strips) - you mix them together to form the green stuff which you use to model stuff with. Once you've mixed the two halves, there's no going back (tho' obviously no-one says you have to mix the whole packet all in one go - just mix what you need)

kwailung · Post by **kwailung** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:37 pm

One part is the base, one part is the curing agent. Mixing them together activates them and begins the room-temperature curing process. (I remember reading someone's article online recently talking about which is which in the blue-yellow tape or tube packages -- by mixing them in proportions other than 1 to 1, you can extend the time the putty is workable or how stiff it becomes.)

It's made by Polymerics. All you ever want to know is here:

http://www.polymericsystems.com/kneadatite.htm

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:58 am

I get the question now! Duh!

Sorry.....

Post by **Dave** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 5:16 am

a remark phil once made (philsphigs - phil) s that you should not use the part of hte 'ribbon' where the two colours touch, as it has already set ..