Clay?

[stern69]

Does anyone know of a type of clay or similar kind of stuff that can be used to construct hides, fake rock etc?

Preferably something that either doesn't need to be fired in a kiln OR can be stuck in the oven.
I've used the old poly/grout method in the past but there's only so far you can go with the detail with that.

Cheers!

[Jay-Jay]

If you are after clay toys r us sell a kids box with two packs it costs about £4.

It is very easy to use and you just leave it out to be air dried so no need to be baked.

After it has gone hard you can paint it and cover it in pva.

[nogatsira]

For safety reason I'd still go for baking the clay. Will also give you a more rocky looking effect.

The poly/grout method can get you much further then you think, you just have to be creative and experimental! (burning pieces off, slamming it with your fist, smaller pieces blended in together instead of huge pieces on top of eachter, ...)

[prada_girl]

Could try this!

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[nogatsira]

Great idea prada girl. That stuff really gets rock hard but might have to be carefull if you mist later on cause it might get somewhat softer again if it gets wet iirc

[stern69]

Hmmmm.... very interesting! Not sure whether my leos would actually burrow into that though...?

I have seen some stuff called air clay. It's cheap and you can get it from lots of modelling places. It doesn't need firing in an oven/kiln and hardens at room temp.

I'm thinking maybe use this to scuplt them a single piece base, back and sides and then paint/seal as usual.

Anyone had any experience with this stuff?

[leoguy]

air dry or baked clay is good but you can also spray paint it in a paint called "stone touch" by plastikote i think. anyway they have a few types of colours to suit your vivarium. my favourite colour is canyon rock. not used it personally but i read something once about someone using it and how good the final thing was.


might be an idea.