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I have not used standard ceramic clay in a Dio, I was under the impression that you don't want to use that without firing if it can be avoided...
Maybe that's just what ceramicists just want us to think!
I am a huge fan of using Plaster of Paris for Dio bases on top of foam though. It dries quickly, it' very easy to sand, and it's cheaper and lighter than ceramic clay in my limited experience. A quick blast of Acrylic sealer or other topcoat allows it to take paint really well too.

I'm seeing I have no taken a picture of this pre-paint. But here's a base pre plaster, and plastered - plaster covered with black Mod Podge acrylic sealer, and Vallejo black primer (hand brush applied) I did also dip my thumb in water, then Plaster of Paris, and drag it over my greenstuff bricks for a mortar effect too.
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<blockquote data-quote="Marktastrophe" data-source="post: 211435" data-attributes="member: 20388">I have not used standard ceramic clay in a Dio, I was under the impression that you don&#039;t want to use that without firing if it can be avoided...Maybe that&#039;s just what ceramicists just want us to think!I am a huge fan of using Plaster of Paris for Dio bases on top of foam though. It dries quickly, it&#039; very easy to sand, and it&#039;s cheaper and lighter than ceramic clay in my limited experience. A quick blast of Acrylic sealer or other topcoat allows it to take paint really well too. I&#039;m seeing I have no taken a picture of this pre-paint. But here&#039;s a base pre plaster, and plastered - plaster covered with black Mod Podge acrylic sealer, and Vallejo black primer (hand brush applied) I did also dip my thumb in water, then Plaster of Paris, and drag it over my greenstuff bricks for a mortar effect too.[ATTACH]92131[/ATTACH][ATTACH]92132[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Marktastrophe, post: 211435, member: 20388"] I have not used standard ceramic clay in a Dio, I was under the impression that you don't want to use that without firing if it can be avoided... Maybe that's just what ceramicists just want us to think! I am a huge fan of using Plaster of Paris for Dio bases on top of foam though. It dries quickly, it' very easy to sand, and it's cheaper and lighter than ceramic clay in my limited experience. A quick blast of Acrylic sealer or other topcoat allows it to take paint really well too. I'm seeing I have no taken a picture of this pre-paint. But here's a base pre plaster, and plastered - plaster covered with black Mod Podge acrylic sealer, and Vallejo black primer (hand brush applied) I did also dip my thumb in water, then Plaster of Paris, and drag it over my greenstuff bricks for a mortar effect too. [ATTACH]92131[/ATTACH][ATTACH]92132[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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