Fakies, an oven and what I have learned

[Ellis1342]

So I was doing the sculpt on a fakie I got in the mail today. I was so excited I wanted to do just the sculpt. I had a Walgreen's one. Anyway I started the sculpt using Fimo Light, wire mesh and alcohol to smooth out the fimo. The sculpt was going fantastic.


So I put the fimo in the oven on 230 for 30 minutes. The fakie came out JUST FINE!!! So when it came time to put him in for the second round I stuck him back it. Problem is my roommate reset the oven for 350. So 20 minutes later the Fimo was scorched and the pony was...melted.


So a few things I learned from this
1. You can put Walgreen's fakies in the oven, but no higher than 230 degrees
2. Use a wire for sculpting legs IN ADDITION to wire mesh.
3. Fimo Light can be smoothed out with 91% rubbing alcohol.
4. When trying new things always have a backup pony on hand.


Just so y'all know ^,^
-Ellis

[Colorscapesart]

Do you need a back up pony?  That bites!  Good to know though.

[jupiternwndrlnd]

all good things to know ^_^

[invaderhorizongreen]

ohh that sounds terrible , thanks for warning the rest of us sorry to hear that happened.

[Sarahlacewing]

Just to add... I am working on a walmart fakie.

Oven at 250 for 20-25 minutes did fine.  Discolored a little but the integrity of the plastic seems intact.  Still flexible, no cracking or melting.

[sd_dreamcrystal]

I would like to add something

5. Make sure there is not sabotage to be had

[kittybethy]

Good lessons!

[Ellis1342]

To Colorscapesart


Nope I'm good. Turns out someone else had an exact match for sale. My roomie felt so bad about it she bought me a new one So I'm still in the game. She even wants to run me to all the walgreens in our area to see if she can find a back up!

[Colorscapesart]

Good deal!  And now you are doubly ready for the sculpting!