For some time I have used this Clay Shaper (sometimes called a modelling brush), it has a soft silicone tip and is used like a brush or sculpting tool when modelling with either Milliput/Green Stuff or DAS modelling clay. This particular brush/sculptor has seen better days! I was bought from Hobby Craft (Droitwich). Full details are;
Colour Shaper by Royal Sovereign Ltd UK No. 2 Taper Point.
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Earlier today I saw this Modelling Brush Set for sale in
LIDL (a discount store in the UK). The set of five clay shapers are being sold for just £1.99. I quality terms I would say they are just as good as The
Royal Sovereign model, however the tips or nibs are about twice as big.
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This photos shows the Royal Sovereign and Lidl shapers alongside one another.
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And here you see a detailed photo of the tips.
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The packaging states that the brushes feature silicone tips and birch wood handles with chrome plated copper sleeves.
At just £1.99 for five they must be worth a gamble.
Tony
Since writing the initial post - I can confirm that I have now used the Clay Shapers to work with DAS modelling clay and they work fine. They are a little more flexible than the Royal Sovereign tool, but they work fine.
ReplyDeleteIn addition following comments on different sites, I have been able to purchase two additional packs for posting off to readers who have not been able to find the tools in their local Lidl.
Tony