Any tips on sculpting a pelisse/laced jacket in 54mm; approach, materials etc. Many Thanks

I'm not sure if I can to help you, but I've sculpted several of these at 54 and 75 mm and I've not any special material or tool for that work, only my usual clay, detailed info and..... a lot of patience.

hi pilgrim,
the few times i've tried to make lace for a pelisse i've used thin copper wire. getting the right thickness is the main problem. i've tried miliput several times and as super anto mentioned you need patience with it. good luck, hope i've helped a little.

Have you thought of round plastic rod? Plastruct do various diameters and I’ve used their 0.3 mm rod for that very purpose as it’s very flexible and will fix easily. You should be able to get the rod in most model shops.

Hope this helps.

Jeff

I'm absolut agree with JABERWOCKY and Tonton, copper wire could be a great option, I tried that, but you must use a different glue than cyano, because you'll must to fix the position of each lace several times. I usually use clay because the laces are naturals to the pelisse.

thin lead wire, used in fishing fly tying, is easier to use than copper wire as it is not springy and stays where you put it.

I use solder wire of several thicknesses, but which can be ordered down to 0.2mm on eBay.

Mike

In the photo 54 mm. A thin pancake is rolled out of the sculpting material and strips are cut with the blade of a model knife (if laces are needed, not braid, then a strip is also cut, but thin, which you can slightly roll on a flat surface with your finger, giving it a rounded section), which paste on model. With a knife, already on the model, the borders of the braid or laces are adjusted.

Thanks to all for the tips; much to ponder on and try.

What sculpting material are you using?

Mike

Sculpey Premo was used here.

Incredible sculpting on the lace!

Now that is some putty pushing skill!!!!