#thermal plastic

[cat-cosplay]

Very rarely I take non cat commissions for family Halloween costumes.

( Hand sculpt, foam-worbla base with ThermoMorph top over an Industrial strength cloak clasp. )

[zaksdolls]

Playing around with thermal moldable plastic.

Started off with me making some hearts out of Apoxie Sculpt

But it was hell on my arthritic hands. Decided to only focus on one heart, make it the best it could be, mold it, cast it, profit.

And then I found out that my molding putty is probably expired since it's not curing properly. After two attempts, this was the most solid of them.

I like resin but I hate how much I end up wasting. Then I remembered I had these moldable plastic pellets from Polly Plastics and decided to give it a try.

The reason I haven't really used this is because I have a fear of things melting. I live in a very hot area so it is a reasonable concern. Sure, air temperature doesn't reach +150°F/ 65°C, but what if I accidentally leave it in my car? In the summer? It's a legitimate warning from Polly Plastics themselves.

And here it is after I trimmed it. I will have to sand it to get smooth edges which is what I was trying to avoid in the first place! 😂