Thank you! This video was great to see how apoxia sculpt works. I bought a new table with grooves and want to use apoxia sculpt to fill the grooves. I am feeling more confident that this is the right product for the job.
I think this Aves Apoxie would be excellent to have on hand. I want to make a few items myself for a few projects as well as it is also a good filler for literally anything. You can add it to something that broke and literally fix it. I don't know if its microwaveable though, like for coffee cup usage..... but it adheres to any material, if you want to put a shield on your wall you can do just that without having to add glue to it. I think you can add oil paint to color the clay as well... This brand offers a paste... I added the Aves Apoxie site to the front of my phone. I plan on investing a lot of my projects in this air dry formula!!!
I use this to make features on gourds. It works great . I always have used water it works fine for my purposes. And paint does work on it I use acrylic paint always
Nice. I like these experiments - and food for thought on other materials. This looks like a good compromise between milliput and DAS - better for sculpting but affordable enough to use in quantity.
I get my Apoxie Sculpt at a taxidermy supply shop here in Calgary. I think the last time I picked up the 4 lb pack it was closer to $50 CAN Having said that I have seen it sold for much higher this was the cheapest place I could find local.
You can get it from Sculpture Supply Canada online for $50.69 CAD (+taxes and shipping) for four pounds or $26.49 (+taxes) CAD for one pound. Not sure where you're at, shipping might be expensive.
Hey, I think this is a great review video and they quality was very good. I just have questions for you a year out from when you uploaded the video. 1. As far as paint, what kind did you use and how well did it stick to the apoxie sculpt? DId use a primer? What did you use to seal it? 2. For your Project, did your pieces end up being lightweight? 3. After a year, how have they held up as far durability? how did the paint hold up? I really do appreciate the review
Robert Polanco hi Robert thanks for the comment. I just did this review in March of this year so I haven't painted it yet. What I have sculpted is relatively light as I work in miniature so am not using very thick surfaces etc. It does seem to be a very durable product a great feature imo cheers
Ilkem Akyüz yes it can be painted I know it can be used with acrylic paint but the product info states "Accepts paints, stains, mica powders & more for a variety of finishing options"
Thanks that's great to know, I have just ordered a 1 pound amount to try it out for making eyelids around glass eyes,noses and paw pads and claws on animals so I'm looking forward to using it :)
hello, i use Free Form Epoxy, but i have a problem, it sticks a lot on my gloves when i mix it and when I try to sculpt, so it is very difficult to sculpt models. Is the Apoxy Sculpt or Aves Fixit stick as the same ? Thanks
Nicolas Aldrovandi hello, I have never used free form Apoxie so I can’t say if it sticks the same. Aves Apoxie sculpt is manipulated with latex gloves easily in my opinion. Even though you can hear in the video the sound of the gloves sticking slightly to the product I didn’t find it hinder what I was doing at all. Moistening the apoxie with water makes it slightly softer and lessens it sticking to tools in my experience. I never really have a problem using latex gloves so hopefully that helps.
I'm writing a young adult fantasy novel and want to cosplay my characters but I need to make my weapons / swords durable and look realistic. Do you think I could make a dagger and sword out of this epoxy putty ?
Fanimal Central ~ HD You may want to make an interior support that you cover with epoxy putty for the detail you sculpt. I have never made these types of props so I can’t say for sure. I have found Apoxie Sculpt very durable but across a large flat object like a sword I wouldn’t know if it would fracture based on stress when held on one side etc. I do know that people make fairly large objects with it. Sorry I can’t be more helpful!
@@HeresyProducktionz from what I've seen of epoxy sculpt it's practically Indestructible wants it cures is that right ? My plan is to have a wooden or metal core make the shape with cardboard and paper mache and then do a thin outer layer of epoxy sculpt
Fanimal Central ~ HD In my experience its very tough and resistant to simple bumps and collisions but since I was able to easily cut it and carve it it is far from indestructible 🙂
Stupid questions I know but..... How well does it do in pressed molds? Do you need a release chemical to get it out of the mold easier? How well does it take to paint (once dry of course)? How well does it bond dry to fresh Apoxie Sculpt? That is in case you want to add on to or continue later on a project. How well does it take on added appendages from dry to fresh, ( as if you may want to add a arm or leg to a sculpture once it is done) Do you score the ends of the two pieces (as in clay) to get it to bond together? Most important, any flaws in use of the project that you have to be aware of (other than time)?
I don’t find it works well in press moulds because it is very hard unlike green stuff and I find details and small areas can break when removing. There is no recommendation for a release chemical when using in a mould but ai have used petroleum jelly Vaseline with success. It takes paint extremely well. Bonds to dry a poise sculpt without issue. You can continue to sculpt in phases on dry anoxia without issue in my experience the bigger the object you may want to score it I work small so hasn’t been an issue. I think it’s really great stuff to work with I can’t think of any big issues except the hardness when removing from a mould and if you mix too much water into it the. It behaves like clay and can get a soupy quality. This could be also considered a good thing as it hydrates well while working with it. Cheers
Because it has the consistency of a stiff clay the only issue I would see is getting a uniform thickness inside the helmet. Maybe rolling a ball etc inside might help. I definitely think it would provide the extra structure.
This video is very informative. But I was hoping to see how well this works for 'casting'. Well not really casting since your not pouring it. But how well it works when you press it into Blue Stuff or Oyumaru molds for 25mm miniatures, like you can with Milliput, Green Stuff & Brown Stuff.
Leslie Shafer thank you, I havent done much casting with apoxie sculpt but the little I did was casting textured shields for 28mm models. I found it doesnt flex like greenstuff so when removing the thin shields they chipped easier than green stuff. I wont be casting anymore with it.
@@HeresyProducktionz You can do a 50/50 mix of apoxie sculpt and green stuff for casting that I found works really well. Holds the fine detail better than straight apoxie sculpt and has a little bit of green stuffs flex, without using nearly as much green stuff (saving some money). It also carves and can be sanded (doesn't sand quite as well as straight apoxie sculpt) better than straight green stuff. Kind of a best of both worlds scenario.
Cielo Custode Hi Cielo, If I understand you correct you want to create the horns just with the apoxie sculpt no interior support. The apoxie sculpt will need 24 hours to fully cure but in my experience has lots of stability after 2-3 hours. It may be difficult to sculpt a large object without support during that first 0-2 hours and not have it collapse somewhat on itself. I would recommend if this is the case sculpting the base and interior of the horn in stages letting it cure for 😚24 hours after each stage. Then when finished you can sand the horns to get them to the shape and surface you want. Hope that helps!
Nothing off hand, so this is likely what I would go with and something like a 2L square milk jug to get the Norman look. The corners may be a bit of a pain to make it not look odd, but to be honest, it will be a while before I get to that, I have Saxon houses to build yet, which I have been lazy about, though the materials are all in my storage/gaming room.
I don't think offering helpful ideas counts as blowing your own horn, even if it is by getting people to watch your channel. I look forward to giving it a look too.
Can you please tell me if I put that final after few days in to the boiling hot water & leave it 1 hour in the hot water will it melting or shape can be changed?
Hi Gamage unfortunately I have no personal experience with this application. The aves website does say it is safe to use in Aquariums so I am assuming is fine in water but I can’t say boiling water. Here is a link to the aves website FAQ page. I would contact them directly for specific applications it does not explain. Thanks for watching! avesstudio.com/pages/faq/
Thanks for the video. This was one of the most practical reviews I seen on just about anything. It would have been nice to see how well Apoxie Sculpt accepted something like a stamp with some fine detail at each stage but given the goals of your tests I think this was excellent.
Boochieboy unfortunately I cannot help with that. It doesnt seem to be readily available. I did find someone that stated it seemed to be comparable to other products that were Shore D80 but this is out of my area of experience. Thanks for watching
I am studying the change over to this stuff, I've been unsatisfied with lots of the new and improved stuff over the years, this seems to be exactly what I'm looking for, thanks for the realtime testing I'd needed to confirm in my mind. I have used everything over the years, I'd never let a foundry take my stuff on...you can look at my work of my past on facebook under my name- Brian Willerton and you can google me for other stuff under the AKA Blackfoot Willie...thanks again. ( P.S.- I'm not selling anything )
I cant say for sure the MSDS lists these as ingredients but if yo have a Sulphur sensitivity you may want to contact the company directly Component Talc Triethylenetetraamine Blend of Oils *Titanium Dioxide *Carbon Black *Aluminum *Iron Oxides
Walk About Gamez if you mean where to buy it's available in a lot of places , online in Canada I would try sculpture supply Canada www.sculpturesupply.com/list.php?sf=subcategory&vl=apoxie+sculpt&cat=modeling+materials
Ha. Tre Manor uses it for his range at Red Box Games. That's probably the best example of it. Tom Mason also uses it occasionally (has a great UA-cam sculpting channel). Larger scale sculptors like The Shiflett Brothers use it as well.
Derek Kinsman oh okay, I have seen Tom's videos but seem to remember him using clays and green stuff more. It's good to know though as I will have lots laying around lol
Thank you! This video was great to see how apoxia sculpt works. I bought a new table with grooves and want to use apoxia sculpt to fill the grooves. I am feeling more confident that this is the right product for the job.
Glad it helped Wendy good luck with your project!
Excellent review, thank you for all these detailed explanation!
Thanks very much!
Excellent test and review. Great job of demonstrating workability and durability. Thanks for the helpful vid!
Glad you found it helpful Terry!
I use this stuff at work at the museum used it to repair aT-rex teeth etc lol
Walk About Gamez well I can't imagine a better endorsement than that!
Wow that's very cool
This is an excellent review. very helpful. many thanks for the effort!!!
minsang cho thank you very much!
Thank you for the detailed review! Much appreciated!
michael hollanshed your welcome Michael glad you found it helpful!
Thanks for an informative review. I can now proceed with confidence that it will work for my application. The fact that it can be sanded is a benefit.
Glad you found it helpful Wayne!
I think this Aves Apoxie would be excellent to have on hand. I want to make a few items myself for a few projects as well as it is also a good filler for literally anything. You can add it to something that broke and literally fix it. I don't know if its microwaveable though, like for coffee cup usage..... but it adheres to any material, if you want to put a shield on your wall you can do just that without having to add glue to it. I think you can add oil paint to color the clay as well... This brand offers a paste... I added the Aves Apoxie site to the front of my phone. I plan on investing a lot of my projects in this air dry formula!!!
excellent demo. thank you.
Great demo! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent review buddy. Thank you for sharing as it appears a very good material for our needs.
Squidgy Bidge thanks! It appears to be a very good product I'm also planning on using it quite a bit going forward. Cheers
I use this to make features on gourds. It works great . I always have used water it works fine for my purposes. And paint does work on it I use acrylic paint always
That’s great to hear Robin
Thanks. Your demo was very informative.
Your welcome glad you found it helpful
Nice. I like these experiments - and food for thought on other materials. This looks like a good compromise between milliput and DAS - better for sculpting but affordable enough to use in quantity.
WGRevival cheers WG , yes it is very workable and cures to a nice durable finish I like it a lot.
It comes in several colors all though I always buy white
Thanks for sharing, going to look this stuff up for future projects.
Helcarexe26 cheers Helecarexe it seems like a great synthetic 2 part epoxy at a great price
I get mine from Amazon and it is $49.
Where did you manage to get it for 40 dollars? I can only find ones around the $70 mark
I get my Apoxie Sculpt at a taxidermy supply shop here in Calgary. I think the last time I picked up the 4 lb pack it was closer to $50 CAN Having said that I have seen it sold for much higher this was the cheapest place I could find local.
You can get it from Sculpture Supply Canada online for $50.69 CAD (+taxes and shipping) for four pounds or $26.49 (+taxes) CAD for one pound. Not sure where you're at, shipping might be expensive.
Thank you I was also wondering!
Hey,
I think this is a great review video and they quality was very good. I just have questions for you a year out from when you uploaded the video.
1. As far as paint, what kind did you use and how well did it stick to the apoxie sculpt? DId use a primer? What did you use to seal it?
2. For your Project, did your pieces end up being lightweight?
3. After a year, how have they held up as far durability? how did the paint hold up?
I really do appreciate the review
Robert Polanco hi Robert thanks for the comment. I just did this review in March of this year so I haven't painted it yet. What I have sculpted is relatively light as I work in miniature so am not using very thick surfaces etc. It does seem to be a very durable product a great feature imo cheers
Haha totally my fault, I don't know why I saw 2016. Looking forward to your paint process!!
Can you color on it? If yes with what kind of paint or..
Ilkem Akyüz yes it can be painted I know it can be used with acrylic paint but the product info states "Accepts paints, stains, mica powders & more for a variety of finishing options"
HeresyProducktionz thank you so much!!
When you were carving it near the end how long had it been curing before it got to that stage of being able to be carved please?
Caroline K. The product had been curing for 24 hours before I tried carving it.
Thanks that's great to know, I have just ordered a 1 pound amount to try it out for making eyelids around glass eyes,noses and paw pads and claws on animals so I'm looking forward to using it :)
hello, i use Free Form Epoxy, but i have a problem, it sticks a lot on my gloves when i mix it and when I try to sculpt, so it is very difficult to sculpt models. Is the Apoxy Sculpt or Aves Fixit stick as the same ? Thanks
Nicolas Aldrovandi hello, I have never used free form Apoxie so I can’t say if it sticks the same. Aves Apoxie sculpt is manipulated with latex gloves easily in my opinion. Even though you can hear in the video the sound of the gloves sticking slightly to the product I didn’t find it hinder what I was doing at all. Moistening the apoxie with water makes it slightly softer and lessens it sticking to tools in my experience. I never really have a problem using latex gloves so hopefully that helps.
I'm writing a young adult fantasy novel and want to cosplay my characters but I need to make my weapons / swords durable and look realistic. Do you think I could make a dagger and sword out of this epoxy putty ?
Fanimal Central ~ HD You may want to make an interior support that you cover with epoxy putty for the detail you sculpt. I have never made these types of props so I can’t say for sure. I have found Apoxie Sculpt very durable but across a large flat object like a sword I wouldn’t know if it would fracture based on stress when held on one side etc. I do know that people make fairly large objects with it. Sorry I can’t be more helpful!
@@HeresyProducktionz from what I've seen of epoxy sculpt it's practically Indestructible wants it cures is that right ? My plan is to have a wooden or metal core make the shape with cardboard and paper mache and then do a thin outer layer of epoxy sculpt
Fanimal Central ~ HD In my experience its very tough and resistant to simple bumps and collisions but since I was able to easily cut it and carve it it is far from indestructible 🙂
@@HeresyProducktionz thank you. You've really helped me 👍
Stupid questions I know but..... How well does it do in pressed molds? Do you need a release chemical to get it out of the mold easier? How well does it take to paint (once dry of course)? How well does it bond dry to fresh Apoxie Sculpt? That is in case you want to add on to or continue later on a project. How well does it take on added appendages from dry to fresh, ( as if you may want to add a arm or leg to a sculpture once it is done) Do you score the ends of the two pieces (as in clay) to get it to bond together? Most important, any flaws in use of the project that you have to be aware of (other than time)?
I don’t find it works well in press moulds because it is very hard unlike green stuff and I find details and small areas can break when removing. There is no recommendation for a release chemical when using in a mould but ai have used petroleum jelly Vaseline with success. It takes paint extremely well. Bonds to dry a poise sculpt without issue. You can continue to sculpt in phases on dry anoxia without issue in my experience the bigger the object you may want to score it I work small so hasn’t been an issue. I think it’s really great stuff to work with I can’t think of any big issues except the hardness when removing from a mould and if you mix too much water into it the. It behaves like clay and can get a soupy quality. This could be also considered a good thing as it hydrates well while working with it. Cheers
@@HeresyProducktionz Thanks tons for the info. Great to know.
Would this stuff be good for coating the inside of a 3d printed helmet to give it strength?
Because it has the consistency of a stiff clay the only issue I would see is getting a uniform thickness inside the helmet. Maybe rolling a ball etc inside might help. I definitely think it would provide the extra structure.
Maybe try fixit paste? It is thinner
Super informative!!
Glad you found it helpful!
This video is very informative. But I was hoping to see how well this works for 'casting'. Well not really casting since your not pouring it. But how well it works when you press it into Blue Stuff or Oyumaru molds for 25mm miniatures, like you can with Milliput, Green Stuff & Brown Stuff.
Leslie Shafer thank you, I havent done much casting with apoxie sculpt but the little I did was casting textured shields for 28mm models. I found it doesnt flex like greenstuff so when removing the thin shields they chipped easier than green stuff. I wont be casting anymore with it.
@@HeresyProducktionz You can do a 50/50 mix of apoxie sculpt and green stuff for casting that I found works really well. Holds the fine detail better than straight apoxie sculpt and has a little bit of green stuffs flex, without using nearly as much green stuff (saving some money). It also carves and can be sanded (doesn't sand quite as well as straight apoxie sculpt) better than straight green stuff. Kind of a best of both worlds scenario.
Natassia Smith great idea thanks!
If i want to sculpt maleficent horn without any wiring base which curing time would you recommend?
Cielo Custode Hi Cielo, If I understand you correct you want to create the horns just with the apoxie sculpt no interior support. The apoxie sculpt will need 24 hours to fully cure but in my experience has lots of stability after 2-3 hours. It may be difficult to sculpt a large object without support during that first 0-2 hours and not have it collapse somewhat on itself. I would recommend if this is the case sculpting the base and interior of the horn in stages letting it cure for 😚24 hours after each stage. Then when finished you can sand the horns to get them to the shape and surface you want. Hope that helps!
Was not planning on it before, but now I want to build a Norman tower.
ostrowulf awesome , I would recommend this stuff to work with unless you have other ideas cheers Ostrowulf
Nothing off hand, so this is likely what I would go with and something like a 2L square milk jug to get the Norman look. The corners may be a bit of a pain to make it not look odd, but to be honest, it will be a while before I get to that, I have Saxon houses to build yet, which I have been lazy about, though the materials are all in my storage/gaming room.
Gerrcinn cool I will be checking it out
I don't think offering helpful ideas counts as blowing your own horn, even if it is by getting people to watch your channel. I look forward to giving it a look too.
Can you please tell me if I put that final after few days in to the boiling hot water & leave it 1 hour in the hot water will it melting or shape can be changed?
Hi Gamage unfortunately I have no personal experience with this application. The aves website does say it is safe to use in Aquariums so I am assuming is fine in water but I can’t say boiling water. Here is a link to the aves website FAQ page. I would contact them directly for specific applications it does not explain. Thanks for watching! avesstudio.com/pages/faq/
@@HeresyProducktionz never mind, thank you for your kind consideration.
interesting always good see what folks playing with.
SolventAbuseUk cheers Dread it's a nice product to work with
How much it is heat resistant?
Looks like great stuff
IDICBeer 40k cheers Nick it's a nice product
Thanks for the video. This was one of the most practical reviews I seen on just about anything. It would have been nice to see how well Apoxie Sculpt accepted something like a stamp with some fine detail at each stage but given the goals of your tests I think this was excellent.
Thom Rowe thanks Thom I am glad you found the review helpful
For very fine and small detail I've heard Apoxie Clay (also from Aves) is better, but it's also more expensive.
Your really did a great review there.
Anthony Beier thanks Anthony
Wonder if anyone knows the actual shore d hardness of apoxie sculpt.
Boochieboy unfortunately I cannot help with that. It doesnt seem to be readily available. I did find someone that stated it seemed to be comparable to other products that were Shore D80 but this is out of my area of experience. Thanks for watching
Yeah, even Aves doesn't have the info listed.
I am studying the change over to this stuff, I've been unsatisfied with lots of the new and improved stuff over the years, this seems to be exactly what I'm looking for, thanks for the realtime testing I'd needed to confirm in my mind. I have used everything over the years, I'd never let a foundry take my stuff on...you can look at my work of my past on facebook under my name- Brian Willerton and you can google me for other stuff under the AKA Blackfoot Willie...thanks again. ( P.S.- I'm not selling anything )
Thanks Brian I am glad you found the video helpful and thank your for the info on your artwork it looks great!
Can you work in sections? Or a fresh piece of apoxie on a dried piece?
Ilkem Akyüz yes you absolutely can
Can it be used on a pottery wheel
I do not have any experience with using a pottery wheel. However its a pretty stiff synthetic product so I have my doubts
is this bendable?
No once this cures it in my experience is not bendable. Something very thin would snap before bending.
Does this product contains sulphur? Thanks
I cant say for sure the MSDS lists these as ingredients but if yo have a Sulphur sensitivity you may want to contact the company directly
Component
Talc Triethylenetetraamine Blend of Oils *Titanium Dioxide *Carbon Black *Aluminum
*Iron Oxides
Great overview!
cruorangelussilicis thanks Mike
Nice review. I'm going to have to start using this instead of DAS clay I think.
SmittyM14 it's really great stuff I am glad I found it
Do you have a link ?
Walk About Gamez if you mean where to buy it's available in a lot of places , online in Canada I would try sculpture supply Canada www.sculpturesupply.com/list.php?sf=subcategory&vl=apoxie+sculpt&cat=modeling+materials
Aves is great. I tend to mix it with Procreate as well.
A lot of miniature sculptors use Aves.
Derek Kinsman good to know I haven't heard of miniatures sculptors using it but also that's not saying much lol
Ha. Tre Manor uses it for his range at Red Box Games. That's probably the best example of it. Tom Mason also uses it occasionally (has a great UA-cam sculpting channel). Larger scale sculptors like The Shiflett Brothers use it as well.
Derek Kinsman oh okay, I have seen Tom's videos but seem to remember him using clays and green stuff more. It's good to know though as I will have lots laying around lol
HeresyProducktionz I think he mostly uses Fimo. He's done a few vids with Aves as well.
nice one
pancakepayney payne thanks Pancake
I told you it was good LOL :)
MrBMBuilder i should have just listened! Lol
this shit is expensive as hell lol
wrathfang try buying the same amount of greenstuff you will lose your shirt in comparison ha ha....