The end of Green Stuff

[athelstane]

I just saw an S.O.S on Facebook from Ragnarok miniatures.  It seems that Green Stuff is not being produced anymore.

Here’s a video about why

 

• This topic was modified 2 weeks, 1 day ago by athelstane.

[grantinvanman 10304xp 0]

Why?

[zoidpinhead 12928xp 0]

The video isn’t long but for those who don’t do YT there is also a written explanation here.  It was produced by a US company who relied on imported materials which were hit by tariffs on import/export so closed production.  The UK importer say they are trying to replicate it and restart production but haven’t perfected the formulation yet.

[sundancer 44487xp 0]

That (greenstuff no longer being produced) had been announced mid 2025 and in all fairness that’s enough time to

• buy up all remaining stock
• look for alternatives

Almost a year has past since any stock has been produced to calling to people with “fresh stock” seems a bit… odd XD

https://www.facebook.com/Nibelungen63/posts/pfbid0442BYVWmeBHEtGrWgG6kmtLvghnqD8JqT3ygujXZtkMdG9b373g4USb3LY7eouYdl

Latest news on new green stuff is 4 weeks old by now:

40 formulations and counting – but new Green Stuff is on its way

I do get that it’s bad and if you’re not aware of it it can catch you off guard but there have been news about this the last few months (even I did post something about it here)

It’s not news.

 

[sundancer 44487xp 0]

Oh and just now a new video:

[athelstane 709xp 0]

Even if it were perfected right now, I wonder how long it would take before it would be available.  M0nths/Years?  I was reading some comments about green stuff other than Kneadatite and they weren’t very positive.

[onlyonepinman 18119xp 0]

Milliput?

[sundancer 44487xp 0]

Milliput?

Is an option when you only do work on your on minis. Gap filling etc. @onlyonepinman As far as I understand it the difference with GreenStuff is: even fully cured it still has some bendyness to it. A bit like rubber. Which makes it better for creating master minis of which silicone molds are made from. Because GS flexes a bit it’s less likely to rip the silicone molds apart or tear details.

There’s a reason why most miniature makers are making greens 😉

[horati0nosebl0wer 20562xp 1]

I saw this, being late to the party, and there is also an issue with trying to get your hands on Tamiya putties for what I assume is the same reason. The discontinuing of production sucks as a consumer and makes me think 3D sculpting is going to gwt a boost. I would guess this is an issue for the Gundam market if anyone did conversions manually like we do.

I don’t see it so problematic for unique anime/manga figure sculptors because a lot of what I see is stuff they bake to cure. The use of Fimo and air dry clay works better for their scale and volume, unlike most of us.

 

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