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[HELLION]

Originally Posted by Tommy Allison

What you've heard is pure unadulterated BS.

If you want something that will stink to the high heavens, and is bad for your skin, go ahead and use Magic Sculpt.

I've been using Aves for the last 7 years now, and I'm surprised that people rail on it as much as they do. I did my new Mazzucchelli Batman, and the new Batwoman 24 hour sculpt in Aves Apoxie sculpt. Easiest stuff in the world to work in.

Feel free to choose your product, but don't rail on their product if you're new to it. Like anything else, you have to learn the nuances of your medium so you can achieve the results you want.

true but I've used both the products I've mentioned alot and that is my opnion.
I don't know about magic sculpt but it has to be better then FIXIT!
I have no problem with Aves Apoxie and I love to work with it, but I tried FIXIT because of the longer work time. It may have a longer work time but it takes twice as long to manage because of it sticky gooey nature.
These are the nuances I've learned with hands on knowledge and just how I feel but I suggest people try it out themselves to see if it works for them.
For me it does not!

[Tommy Allison]

I've never been a fan of the Fixit, but it's not really made for sculpting as it is for repair.

I've used pretty much every product they've created and I'll agree, Fixit, isn't suited for sculpture, however... Apoxie Sculpt is far better than Magic Sculpt.

[Tommy Allison]

I also don't know why you only get a 2 hour working time with your Apoxie, as I get between 3 and 5 depending on temperature. Generally I throw my sculpt on top of the stove in order to get the stuff to cure faster.

[HELLION]

Originally Posted by Tommy Allison

I've never been a fan of the Fixit, but it's not really made for sculpting as it is for repair.

I've used pretty much every product they've created and I'll agree, Fixit, isn't suited for sculpture, however... Apoxie Sculpt is far better than Magic Sculpt.

I trust your opnion and agree with you on FIXIT in that it does have it's uses just not sculpting detail. I'm cool with Aves

[Vince-Vell]

I find Fix-It to be great for certain areas. It seems to cure faster then Apoxie Sculpt tho.

Fix-It for me is easier for small areas, face features etc.. where as building muscles or chest etc... i stick with Apoxie sculpt.

The apoxie clay is the one i hate working with, was to grainy like sand mixed into it.

[HELLION]

Originally Posted by Tommy Allison

I also don't know why you only get a 2 hour working time with your Apoxie, as I get between 3 and 5 depending on temperature. Generally I throw my sculpt on top of the stove in order to get the stuff to cure faster.

huh? I don't know but I, at most , get 3 hours.
I'm not clear about your last statement, do you me expose it to heat to make it cure faster? I'm very intersted on how to make it cure faster! I always wait the 24 hours which is a pain.

[Vince-Vell]

Originally Posted by HELLION

huh? I don't know but I, at most , get 3 hours.
I'm not clear about your last statement, do you me expose it to heat to make it cure faster? I'm very intersted on how to make it cure faster! I always wait the 24 hours which is a pain.

You can put a hair dryer to it, leave it on top of a heater during the winter, sunlight in a window during the day etc...


I can get the 5 hours if needed by using the Aves thinner, makes the stuff super soft depending on how much i use. And more or less adds more moisture to it then straight out of the tubs.

[Tommy Allison]

My studio is usually between 65 nd 70 degrees on any given day during the winter, but if I want my Apoxie to cure faster, I usually put it on top of the oven, and run the oven at warm. The top of my stove gets pretty warm. Heat makes Apoxie cure faster, however, you need to make sure there's no air bubbles trapped in it, otherwise it bubbles like mad.

[HELLION]

Originally Posted by Vince-Vell

You can put a hair dryer to it, leave it on top of a heater during the winter, sunlight in a window during the day etc...


I can get the 5 hours if needed by using the Aves thinner, makes the stuff super soft depending on how much i use. And more or less adds more moisture to it then straight out of the tubs.

Thank Vince-Vell for the info as I go over the possiblities in my mind.
And I did not know about the thinner that will be a big help
Great thread!!!! I learned quit a bit.

[Tommy Allison]

It's too bad you're down in Texas. I'd invite you up for one of my 24 hour sculpt deals where I work in Apoxie Sculpt.