What materials are the models made from?
A. We have made models from a wide range of products, such as plasticene, foam latex, wood, metal, silicone, resin and milliput. Clay and Plasticine Wallace and Gromit and many of our other characters used to be made out of ordinary Harbutt’s Plasticine. Harbutts no longer exists, but Peter Pan Playthings (also known as Blue Bird toys) distribute Newplast, which is made by Newclay, which is a softer version of plasticine than Harbutts. Newplast can be bought direct from Newclay – 01626 835700, 1 Battle Road, Heathfield Ind Est, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6RY. UK Newplast is softer than Harbutts and its more difficult to get a smooth surface. To harden the clay we suggest putting it in an aluminium tray with a lid and warming it gently in an oven, manipulating it gently every 10 minutes to check for tackiness. Take care because if you cook it too long it will drive out too much moisture and it will go to chalk. Foam latex We purchase it from Sherman Laboratories on +44 (0)181 559 9666, U
