Skullcrafts dio products - New to you?
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US based Skullcrafts started out as a relatively small venture, who's products are primarily targetted at the tabletop wargaming miniatures market. That said, as is so often the case in this wonderful hobby of ours, many of the products can also be used by figure and diorama modellers. Here's a look at their catalogue.
Spring Basing Kit: Items include: Skullcrafts Crystal Clear Scenic Water, Spring Leaf Scatter, Spring Field Grass, Slate Rock Bark Chips, and free Hasslefree round (30mm, 40mm and 50mm) bases.
Summer Basing Kit: Items include: Skullcrafts Crystal Clear Scenic Water, Summer Leaf Scatter, Summer Field Grass, Slate Rock Bark Chips, and free Hasslefree round (30mm, 40mm and 50mm) bases.
Autumn Basing Kit: Items include: Skullcrafts Crystal Clear Scenic Water, Autumn Leaf Scatter, Autumn Field Grass, Slate Rock Bark Chips, and free Hasslefree round (30mm, 40mm and 50mm) bases.
Winter Basing Kit: Items include: Skullcrafts Crystal Clear Scenic Water, White Texture Paste, Winter Leaf Scatter, Winter Field Grass, Slate Rock Bark Chips, and free Hasslefree round (30mm, 40mm and 50mm) bases.
Spring Mix Flock Scatter: Skullcrafts Spring Mix Flock Scatter is made from a mixture of sterile sawdust and poly foam particles, carefully blended to produce a non-uniform color and texture (much like you would actually find in nature). The material can be used to represent fields of grass, mossy areas and can even be used to decorate trees for velvet sleeved limbs.
Spring Mix Static Grass: Skullcrafts Spring Mix Static Grass is made from a mixture of varied lengths of rayon fibers, which are carefully dyed with colorfast colors to eliminate color bleeding. The static grass is also blended blended with a minimum of three varying shades to produce a non-uniform color and texture (much like you would actually find in nature). The material can be used to represent fields of grass, weeds and semi-long grassy areas.
Spring Field Grass: Skullcrafts Spring Field Grass is made from sterile 100% pure mohair (Angora goat hair) and dyed with colorfast colors to eliminate color bleeding. It can be used for a number of basing applications; tall grass, field grass/weeds, river bank reeds, swamp foliage, etc.
Spring Mix Leaf Scatter: Skullcrafts Spring Mix Leaf Scatter is made from 100% natural birch tree seed pods harvested in late June to early July. They are cleaned, sterilized and sifted all in a series of processes to ensure quality reliabilities. They are then dyed with colorfast colors to eliminate color bleeding. They can be used for leaf fall, leaf piles, leaves on trees, and miniature decorations to name just a few applications.
Summer Mix Flock Scatter: Skullcrafts Summer Mix Flock Scatter is made from a mixture of sterile sawdust and poly foam particles, carefully blended to produce a non-uniform color and texture (much like you would actually find in nature). The material can be used to represent fields of grass, mossy areas and can even be used to decorate trees for velvet sleeved limbs.
Summer Mix Static Grass: Skullcrafts Summer Mix Static Grass is made from a mixture of varied lengths of rayon fibers, which are carefully dyed with colorfast colors as to avoid bleeding. The static grass is also blended blended with a minimum of three varying shades to produce a non-uniform color and texture (much like you would actually find in nature). The material can be used to represent fields of grass, weeds and semi-long grassy areas.
Summer Field Grass: Skullcrafts Summer Field Grass is made from sterile 100% pure mohair (Angora goat hair) and dyed with colorfast colors to eliminate color bleeding. It can be used for a number of basing applications; tall grass, field grass/weeds, river bank reeds, swamp foliage, etc.
Summer Mix Leaf Scatter: Skullcrafts Summer Mix Leaf Scatter is made from 100% natural birch tree seed pods harvested in late June to early July. They are cleaned, sterilized and sifted all in a series of processes to ensure quality reliabilities. They are then dyed with colorfast colors to eliminate color bleeding. They can be used for leaf fall, leaf piles, leaves on trees, and miniature decorations to name just a few applications.
Autumn Mix Flock Scatter: Skullcrafts Autumn Mix Flock Scatter is made from a mixture of sterile sawdust and poly foam particles, carefully blended to produce a non-uniform color and texture (much like you would actually find in nature). The material can be used to represent fields of grass, mossy areas and can even be used to decorate trees for velvet sleeved limbs.
Autumn Mix Static Grass: Skullcrafts Autumn Mix Static Grass is made from a mixture of varied lengths of rayon fibers, which are carefully dyed with colorfast colors as to avoid bleeding. The static grass is also blended blended with a minimum of three varying shades to produce a non-uniform color and texture (much like you would actually find in nature). The material can be used to represent fields of grass, weeds and semi-long grassy areas.
Autumn Field Grass: Skullcrafts Autumn Field Grass is made from sterile 100% pure mohair (Angora goat hair) and dyed with colorfast colors to eliminate color bleeding. It can be used for a number of basing applications; tall grass, field grass/weeds, river bank reeds, swamp foliage, etc.
Autumn Mix Leaf Scatter: Skullcrafts Autumn Mix Leaf Scatter is made from 100% natural birch tree seed pods harvested in late June to early July. They are cleaned, sterilized and sifted all in a series of processes to ensure quality reliabilities. They are then dyed with colorfast colors to eliminate color bleeding. They can be used for leaf fall, leaf piles, leaves on trees, and miniature decorations to name just a few applications.
Winter Mix Static Grass: Skullcrafts Winter Mix Static Grass is made from a mixture of varied lengths of rayon fibers, which are carefully dyed with colorfast colors as to avoid bleeding. The static grass is also blended blended with a minimum of three varying shades to produce a non-uniform color and texture (much like you would actually find in nature). The material can be used to represent fields of grass, weeds and semi-long grassy areas.
Winter Field Grass: Skullcrafts Winter Field Grass is made from sterile 100% pure mohair (Angora goat hair) and dyed with colorfast colors to eliminate color bleeding. It can be used for a number of basing applications; tall grass, field grass/weeds, river bank reeds, swamp foliage, etc.
Winter Mix Leaf Scatter: Skullcrafts Winter Mix Leaf Scatter is made from 100% natural birch tree seed pods harvested in late June to early July. They are cleaned, sterilized and sifted all in a series of processes to ensure quality reliabilities. They are then dyed with colorfast colors to eliminate color bleeding. They can be used for leaf fall, leaf piles, leaves on trees, and miniature decorations to name just a few applications.
Snow Mix Flock Scatter: Skullcrafts Snow Mix Flock Scatter is made from a mixture of sterile poly foam particles, white and transparent adhesives, and fine opaline carefully blended to produce a quality snow color and texture (much like you would actually find in nature).
Black Texture Paste: Skullcrafts Black Texture Paste is comprised of several different elements; micro-metal flakes, pumice, fast dry adhesives, vinyl paste, and true permanent black pigments. The paste dries to the touch in 30 minutes, sets in 1 hour and fully cures in 2 hours depending on how thick it's applied. It can be sanded and painted easily. It can be used to represent a number of terrains; desert sand, soil, mossy areas and short grass to name a few. Typically the paste is applied with wooden sticks/spoons directly to the base and allowed to dry and then painted according to preference.
White Texture Paste: Skullcrafts White Texture Paste is comprised of several different elements; micro-metal flakes, pumice, fast dry adhesives, vinyl paste, and true permanent white pigments. The paste dries to the touch in 30 minutes, sets in 1 hour and fully cures in 2 hours depending on how thick it's applied. It can be sanded and painted easily. It can be used to represent snow, snow patches, snow drifts and can be used as an undercoat for snow flock scatter. Typically the paste is applied with wooden sticks/spoons directly to the base and allowed to dry and then adorned with snow flock scatter.
Slate Rock Bark Chips: Skullcrafts Slate Rock Bark Chips are made from 100% natural cedar and pine peels of bark. They are cleaned, sterilized and chopped in a series of processes to ensure quality reliabilities. The bark chips can be used to represent multi-layered slate rocks, river cliffs and fallen dead wood.
Oregon Beach Sand: Skullcrafts Oregon Beach Sand is collected from the Oregon coast. It is cleaned, sterilized and sifted in a series of processes to ensure quality reliabilities. The sand can be used to represent dirt, soil, desert, rough textures and...well...beach sand!
Oregon Reindeer Moss: Skullcrafts Oregon Reindeer Moss is collected from the forests of Oregon. It is cleaned, sterilized and preserved in a series of processes to ensure quality reliabilities. The moss can be used to represent weeds, wild growth, dungeon creeper, forest roots and vines and of course, moss.
Crystal Clear Scenic Water: Skullcrafts Crystal Clear Scenic Water is comprised of a waterborne polyurethane dispersion that is non-solvent based and has a relatively low toxicity level. Care should be taken when applying the scenic water, use the provided applicator and in case of skin contact, wash with warm soap and water. Scenic water can be used for all applications of scaled down waterways. Layers thicker than 1/8" are not recommended, 1/8th" layers set in 4-8 hours and completely cure in 24 hours.
Natural Cork Slate Tiles: Skullcrafts Natural Cork Slate Tiles are made 100% from new and recycled pressed cork board with 3mm and 5mm thicknesses. They can be used to represent slate rocks, stepping stones and can be broken apart for use as rubble/rocks. They can be sanded and carved for dungeon, cobblestone, brick, and fieldstone floors.
Natural Cork Boulders: Skullcrafts Natural Cork Boulders are made from real 100% cork tree bark. They can be used to represent large rocks, boulders and can be broken apart to form rubble/rocks.
Cork Rubble/Rocks
Black Ballast: Skullcrafts Black Ballast is comprised of tiny quartzite and limestone angular cut rocks dyed black. Black colored rocks make it easier to drybrush the desired colors on top, it adds depth to the drybrushing without having to put a basecoat on them first. The ballast can be used to represent river bed rocks, general rock scatter, rubble, coal and gravel to name a few.
Non-toxic PVA Glue: Skullcrafts Non-toxic PVA Glue is made from a polyvinyl acetate emulsion with plain old water. It can be cleaned up with warm water and soap and can be peeled or scraped off after it cures. It is non-toxic and safe to use on nearly all porous surfaces. PVA glue is commonly used to apply all forms of basing material scatter to bases.
Skullcrafts products are available directly from their online store. For more information about these items please visit Skullcrafts.
Please remember, that when ordering, to mention that you saw their products highlighted here - on Historicus Forma.
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jimbrae
All too often, we don''t look hard enough at the products produced for areas other than Armor or Figure modeling. A good example of this, are the products by this U.S. company - Skullcrafts. In this News Report, Rudi Richardson (TAROK), highlights a range of terrain modeling materials (such as scatter grass or texture pastes) which is certainly worth some consideration. Rudi''s very complete report can be seen:
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Thank... keenan
Good catch. I wonder if the products only come in the kits or if they are also sold separately?
Their website only showed the "Summer Basing Kit," Spring Basing Kit," etc.
The Autumn leaves look promising.
Thanks,
Shaun Whipster
I received my autumn basing kit today in the mail. I must say that I was impressed with the web page layout and was genuinely excited to "get the goods" before I ordered. The items came in a priority USPS box. I imidiately ripped it open. The kit was very neatly packed, and to my suprize, there was much more in the box than just the kit. I swished around the package and found red, green, yellow and black hobby sand baggies. I also found an extra baggy of cork rocks and some yellowish brown raffi... Jeff_Healey
This is incredible. I am so glad there are small businesses like this out there. I ordered the winter kit. I can't wait to see what I can do with it. I always like to support the small ma & pa business but skullcrafts looks very professional. One thing I don't like though is that I have to sign up to these modeling forums to make a comments. It's very time consuming and really not needed. I found Historicus Forma through a google search and found skullcrfats through a review someone here wrote. ... jimbrae
Jeff, first of - a warm welcome to the site. We all hope you'll be happy here and share your work with us. :)
In answer to your questions, taking the second part first. Why DO we give space for people to comment? Very simple really - to encourage people's thoughts about a New Product Release. After all, the core part of the Network, is the various Forums where people can ask questions, share their own modeling experiences, pass on anything model-reated or simply use it like a clubho... JuBster
I already have 3 out of the 4 basing kits, the only one I'm missing is the autumn. I'll be the first to admit that I was very skeptical of a company I've not heard of before but was willing to risk it and give it a go. I am very pleased with the kits and I have a load of respect for the guy who makes them for such a reasonable price. I would have to shell out a small fortune to get the variety in these kits. I will say that of all the items in these kits, 3 things stand out to me; the static gra... BrentS
Actually they are not the only company out there doing this. I just got a master class basing kit from darktowerhobbies.com
I must say I am impressed great quality and low prices. You can also buy the stuff in individual packs as well. They also have seasonal kits as well.
I was really impressed I think you will be as well.
And you don't have to mention anything just to sign up to the site you get a dollar off your first purchase. Jeff_Healey
Actually I didn't have to sign up for skullcrafts at all, I had to go thru this website in order to make a comment about skullcrafts because I don't think many of us know about them yet. Dark towers hobbies repackaged a lot of premade stuff and while they are cheaper and offer single packs, the quality is nowhere near that of skullcrafts. When I made my last order I asked the owner guy about where he gets his resources. He gave me a very lengthy reply explaining how he achieves his results and... Whipster
Jeff,
I don't think Brent was saying that all of darktowerhobbies.com materials are hand made. He was saying that they are producing similar items for cheaper prices (which I am all for, btw). So what if they are premade? Personally, I don't want to go and spend $10 a tub for Woodland Scenics train supplies when I only need a little bit of it. Darktowerhobbies.com and Skullcrafts.com both supply resources for us to choose from. I am very happy with my Skullcrafts kits but that doesn't mean I... BrentS
I am not going to start a flame war here but I was merely pointing out there is another company out there. I was amazed at what I got in the kit and NO it is not repackaged it is manufactured for them. So I was told.
SkullCrafts has a product and it to is nice however I do question the manufacturing process he says he has. Pumice is not abundant in Oregon Black Pumice is even more rare. If he is able to make his own realistic water he must have a huge chemistry set in the basement to make ... |
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