homemade sandbags

The easiest way for me is using Milliput standard grain 2 part epoxy putty. Just knead together equal parts of the putty and roll into a cylinder aproximately 3/8" in diameter. Doing this on a non stick surface helps! Then cut the cylinder in 3/4" lengths and stack on your vehicle or on your diorama. Don't worry if the ends crimp down when you cut...the bags look more realistic that way. Add a very faint seam line around some with a hobby knife and there you go....sand bags!

To add to that if you press course material on to the putty and then remove it it will leave a textured surface.

or if you want another alternative, as miliput can be quite expensive; go buy clay. I prefer the air-dry (self-drying) modelling clay. It comes in small packages with many colour, about $2 (Australian). You dont have to put it in oven :)

I know this sound odd but try chiclets.
The larger size candy is just about the right size for 1/35.
Soak each candy in water to dissolve the outer shell.
I did this for a Sherman front end and it turned out pretty neat.
It also smelled minty fresh for two weeks.
Give it a try, I it doesn't work eat your sandbags!

skoal bandits soaked in white glue work well also, just stink until the glue cures. Trim the ends tight and the stack up well.

thanks for all the ideas. i would of never thought shiclets!!!! and what are skoal bandits? i appreciate it!!

Good old PlayDoh works well and it's cheap. Just shape it, let it dry and paint it up. Works well enough and the price is right. - Ed

thanks, and we are bombin them up the ass!

QUOTE: Originally posted by Keyworth Good old PlayDoh works well and it's cheap. Just shape it, let it dry and paint it up. Works well enough and the price is right. - Ed