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06-05-2016, 07:46 PM
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Who remembers Plasticraft?

Do you remember that liquid plastic stuff that was poured into moulds to make 'pretty brooches' and 'paperweights'. I spent hours as a kid trapping bugs and flies so that I could encase them in plastic to create a pretty brooch. I don't think you can buy it any more.
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06-05-2016, 08:27 PM
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Yes, I had a kit from Midland Educational shop in Bristol. It was brilliant! I made a paperweight dome with bits of watch in it, it looked like a universe!
You can still buy clear resin and moulds!
Have a look on Ebay.
I've just got some lovely resin stuff that you can mould , I'm making Chuthulu tentacles with it.
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I'm making Chuthulu tentacles with it.
Ok, so I really had to look that up. Does that mean anything in the shape of an octopus?

I wasn't aware you could still buy the stuff. I think I liked the smell most of all.
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Yes Longdogs, it's a Steampunk thing, I'll probably make a little one for a hat decoration or walking stick handle, the stuff I have can be used like Fimo, but without baking. I bought it because my favourite swagger stick has a raven on the handle, it fell over and the beak broke off and vanished. It made a really good replacement, just had to be painted, even stuck onto the original head with no glueing!
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Originally Posted by TessA ->
Yes Longdogs, it's a Steampunk thing, I'll probably make a little one for a hat decoration or walking stick handle, the stuff I have can be used like Fimo, but without baking. I bought it because my favourite swagger stick has a raven on the handle, it fell over and the beak broke off and vanished. It made a really good replacement, just had to be painted, even stuck onto the original head with no glueing!
I'm gradually 'getting' steampunk' and have read a few novels. There is also an excellent episode of Fringe where the main character has a glass heart powered by batteries.
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Where I grew up (if I ever did!) there was a boat-builder called Plasticraft.

Just saying!
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I'm gradually 'getting' steampunk' and have read a few novels. There is also an excellent episode of Fringe where the main character has a glass heart powered by batteries.
Batteries! Should be steampowered! Tsk!
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Batteries! Should be steampowered! Tsk!
Yes I realised that after I posted but over all I think the episode had a steampunk feel to it.

As a steampunk novice, can I ask how long the concept has been around?
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Not sure, but several years, I joined three years ago but, some folk have been involved years before that.
I enjoy the nice folk and making costumes.
 

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