patrick reif Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 This is the proto-type mega grub I'm shaping for a trophy smallie/muskie bait on the New River. It's my first time using Sculpy. Modeled after the Bulldawg, but with more attention to the sucker family. It measures out just short of 7" long when stretched and roughly 1" wide and has a hook slot in the belly. I have a good idea how to rig the internal jig and wire harness for the front spinnerblade and rear treble hook, but I can't quite get the finished look I want before pouring the RTV. The grub is a little off set and lumpy in sections. Do I need to re-shape the proto-type with a polishing wheel on my dremel, or scratch it and just shape another one? I have a bunch of Sculpy left BTW. Tips and techniques are always appreciated...I know it needs work.............HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I tried sculpy type clay once and found it difficult to work with, similar to the problems that you are having. I switched to wood and carved the shape. I would then skim with car filler and sand with coarse grit paper (120 grit). Being very critical of my work, sanding and re-filling until I got the blemish free shape that I wanted. I think this is important, as all the faults/blemishes are going to be duplicated on the casts. Finish off with 400 grit and a smooth coat of epoxy, to get a really glossy cast. The work you put in at this stage will reap benefits later. You may be able to apply the above method to your sculpy master, but I have never tried it. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainbutter Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 (edited) A suggestion: Bulldawg-type lures are best made tail-less, and adding the tail later. It's just too hard to pour a tail of significant length, and I think in the end you'll end up with a better lure. The way that musky innovations and whoever makes the super d knockoffs (still a great lure) do it according to my friend is that they pour the body, and then to make the tail they pour a circle of plastic material, and cut a spiral to make the tail, removing some excess plastic. This really lets you get some serious tail length without a difficult pour. Attaching a tail to a body is done a number of ways, and I have used more than one when replacing tails on damaged bulldawgs. Dipping both ends in melted plastic and then attaching, and using a mini torch for finishing touchups is probably a good way to go, but equally good is using a soldering iron. Edited April 30, 2010 by mainbutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
