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I'm wanting to start up doing some greenstuff work (Milliput, right?) for GW based hobbies, and some other miniature collecting hobbies I have (Reaper, Wargames Foundery).  However, I find that mixing an equal amount of blue to yellow ends up in something too still for me to work with--how do I remedy this?  My current project is modifying a M@A to have a maille coat, so I'll need it to go on rather thinly.  To do this, do I add more blue, or yellow?  Or do I just simply add some water and kneed that in?

i recommend staying with equal parts of yellow and blue, to make the green stuff easier to use keep kneeding the two parts together and get it a little warm. water will not mix with it, water can be used to lubricate. some people like to use vasoline to lubricate the tools, but you need to remember to clean your piece before you paint it.

'Green Stuff' is actually 'Kneadatite'

'Milliputt' is a different brand, and is a very different putty. Comes in several grades (none of which are green, so far as I remember) and sets much harder than Green Stuff. Isn't as good to work with, as it tends to be quite grainy.


If you want your GS to be softer, add more yellow. If you want it harder, add more blue. Adding more blue will decrease the work time before it sets, though.

Likewise, heating it will make it a little softer, initially, but also speeds up the curing process, so you get less work time.

Thanks Insaniak.

I have used quite a few different 'modeling compounds' over the years. Kneadatite, or 'green stuff', is actually very easy to work. If you are doing maille and need it thin, try putting some in a 'ziploc' plastic bag and rolling it to the desired thickness. Let it set up slightly and then peel it out of the plastic, cut to size & shape, then add your detail. The company which produces Kneadatite also produces a few other types of 2-part putty, some finer & some grainier. I tried to find a direct link, but can't for the lilfe of me remember where I found it. If I remember, I'll be sure and post it too. Hope this helped!

Yes I just tried my hand at making a guy with maille on his body. I think it turned out OK, though the holes are rough and uneven in some areas. I'll post pic's--I'm hoping my next one turns out much better, now that I have some experience with using GS.

Brings up another question regarding GS: How does one sculpt limbs and stuff?