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Has anyone else had this happen? Blisters on your hands while (or from) modelling? It seems reasonable that plastic shavings could cause this reaction, although a bit unlikely.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513168.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513168.page GMT Blisters from modelling?
The other possible agent that may be causing the reaction, if it is indeed due to the models, is the mold release agent that is used when manufacturing the sprues. After you have handled the models a few times you probably have gotten most of it off which would explain the timing of the outbreak as when you are dealing with new product.

Another possibility would be that you have some sensitivity to the glue you are using. Even if you are not getting glue on your hands, there will be exposure to fumes.

So without examining your environment there are at least three possible factors, plastic, mold release agent and glue. It may have NOTHING to do with the models. It is impossible for anyone that is not an allergist to give you good advice, except go to the doctor and stop doing whatever you think may be the cause.

Again I urge you to consult with an allergist before doing anymore modeling.

The blisters are an obvious external symptom of a significant allergy. More importantly your health could suffer in other ways not apparent to you due to this allergy. I dont mean to alarm you, but any time a patient is given a medication that causes a rash or skin reaction, they are immediately taken off the medicine, not because the rash is inconveinent but because other health problems could occur.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513221.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513221.page GMT Blisters from modelling? GW for the mental anguish and harm caused by the flash trimming! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513549.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513549.page GMT Blisters from modelling?
The resins used in the putties are toxic, and accumulate over time.

The Auld Grump]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513646.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513646.page GMT Blisters from modelling? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513648.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513648.page GMT Re:Blisters from modelling? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513661.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513661.page GMT Re:Blisters from modelling?
Badum-tss.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513693.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513693.page GMT Blisters from modelling?
 TheAuldGrump wrote:
Do you use green stuff or other epoxy putties?

The resins used in the putties are toxic, and accumulate over time.

The Auld Grump


This is a good point. I try to use liquid green stuff as much as possible simply because I seem to be allergic to the stuff. Any time I use normal green stuff that I have to knead I have itchy hands for about 6 hours afterwards. Liquid green stuff lets me fill gaps and such using a paint brush and a quick sand down with an emery board later.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513761.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513761.page GMT Blisters from modelling?
I have very girly hands, they toughen up when I work in a workshop or on my car repeatedly for a few weeks, but for the most part they are quite soft and feminine.

As such, sometimes after a lot of modeling I'll get a couple of mild blisters here and there where the tools and models press against my hands. They're not terribly bad though, just annoying. If I do it long enough they'll go away and start toughening up instead.

To people saying reaction to putties or allergic reaction, wouldn't you expect rashes rather than blisters?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513803.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513803.page GMT Blisters from modelling?
AllSeeingSkink wrote:
To people saying reaction to putties or allergic reaction, wouldn't you expect rashes rather than blisters?


No, skin allergies, dpending on how severe, can result in blisters as well as a rash.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513859.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5513859.page GMT Re:Blisters from modelling?
Also, to further clarify, I'm not seeking medical advice I'm just curious if anyone else has had similar experiences (or heard of them). I'm going to use hydrocortisone and antihistamines until it clears up. (Always worked before.) Thanks to the people who were concerned for my health, though! I appreciate the thought.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5514172.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5514172.page GMT Blisters from modelling?
I would guess it is a residue on the plastic though. Maybe some hydraulic fluid from the machines or something like that that you are sensitive to. If not that, then probably something like the polybutadiene that is mixed with the polystyrene to give it flexibility and durability. Lots of people have allergies to those compounds.

Might be something to think of moving forward, but they make a lotion type thing that is sometimes referred to as liquid gloves. It provides a temporary barrier against chemicals and solvents...a lot of artists I know use them to protect their hands against oil paint solvents.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5514699.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5514699.page GMT Blisters from modelling? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5514871.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5514871.page GMT Blisters from modelling?
As wowsmash says, it might be residual mold-release to which you've developed allergies. Maybe?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5514922.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5514922.page GMT Re:Blisters from modelling?
If you've had simular outbreaks in the past I would suspect it may be tied to a polymer allergy. Have you had issues with reaction due to using rubber or latex gloves? Or alternately reactions to aerosols? (as the release is applied via spraying)

As they were picked up used it could be anything they've been in contact with due to the original owner, cigarette smoke, animal dander who knows.


If not maybe it's a divinely sent warning to stay away from 40k models

Play with Tau and you risk biblical plague.... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5515103.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5515103.page GMT Blisters from modelling?
I have not experienced it personally, though it would be interesting to see how prevalent such a reaction is among the hobby community. I suspect that it is the sort of thing that most people would not mention, especially if it is a minor issue.

I do not need allergies to have adverse reactions to hobby time. I have had my fair share of embarrassing accidents, some more embarrassing than others .

I do not react well to blood, and have nicked myself plenty of times with the ol' hobby knife. One involved an embarrassing incident in which I passed out on my pregnant wife.

I also live in perpetual fear of dropping that thing blade down on my thigh. Irrational? Oh no. I have dropped my hobby knife a few times and have had some near misses.

My saving grace was the Micromark seam scraper. Thank Heavens for that beautiful device! It cleans mold lines like a champ and will not slice into your finger if you slip.

I did have an annoying reaction to steel wool when I started using it to clean metal miniatures. I love the stuff, so now I use latex gloves when i work with it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5515181.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5515181.page GMT Blisters from modelling?
What are your tools like in terms of 'grip comfort', if they are cheap bare plastic/metal affairs maybe you are getting friction blisters, especially if you are doing long stints with the tools, bad grips on tools + sweat = blisters. When I moved into my current abode, I got blisters on my hands from spending 4 consecutive hours assembling flat-pack furniture, not so much because of the use of my hands, but because my screwdrivers are cheap'n'nasty and have terrible grips.

Just a thought, try wrapping some bandages around the handles of your tools, see if it makes a difference...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5515497.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5515497.page GMT Blisters from modelling?
 Leigen_Zero wrote:
I'm going to advocate for the red guy downstairs and say that there is a possibility that it is not an allergy.

What are your tools like in terms of 'grip comfort', if they are cheap bare plastic/metal affairs maybe you are getting friction blisters, especially if you are doing long stints with the tools, bad grips on tools + sweat = blisters. When I moved into my current abode, I got blisters on my hands from spending 4 consecutive hours assembling flat-pack furniture, not so much because of the use of my hands, but because my screwdrivers are cheap'n'nasty and have terrible grips.

Just a thought, try wrapping some bandages around the handles of your tools, see if it makes a difference...


He said he had blisters on his wrists as well though, not sure if the tools would cause that in addition to what is on his fingers. Usually blisters from tools are in specific areas on your hands, not in the mass amount he is describing.

Although the original poster has said he did not want medical advice I would still suggest talking to someone in the medical field about this. Chemical exposure today could mean problems tomorrow so to speak and it'd probably be a good idea to identify allergies sooner rather than later.

Additionally, gloves would probably help.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5520415.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5520415.page GMT Blisters from modelling? lol But I feel for you with this situation.

http://www.steadyhealth.com/Delayed_Pressure_Urticaria_t77793.html?page=2

Regards,

B3AN]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5521660.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5521660.page GMT Re:Blisters from modelling? I appreciate all the offered assistance. Still working on the army, but the blisters are already fading, so I'm chalking it up to seasonal allergies (which is what I always assumed it was before) and shrugging it off. Thanks again! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5525361.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5525361.page GMT Re:Blisters from modelling?
 heartserenade wrote:
They're called blister packs for a reason.

Badum-tss.


QFT.Love it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5528632.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5528632.page GMT Blisters from modelling? http://resource.invensys.com/instrumentation/msds/pdf/msds_097_c.pdf
I find it interesting that it recommends wearing gloves when handling it. I think I'll probably pick up some latex gloves for use with it from now on. If nothing else, it seems like a good idea to keep it fingerprint-free. It also sounds like filing/sanding it might need precautions similar to resin.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5529794.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5529794.page GMT Blisters from modelling?
Bludbaff wrote:
Huh, I was curious about the toxicity of Green Stuff as I'd never heard anything about that before, so I did some research. Apparently a competitor spread rumors a while back about it being carcinogenic, but that turned out to be false. I did, however, find the MSDS for it:
http://resource.invensys.com/instrumentation/msds/pdf/msds_097_c.pdf
I find it interesting that it recommends wearing gloves when handling it. I think I'll probably pick up some latex gloves for use with it from now on. If nothing else, it seems like a good idea to keep it fingerprint-free. It also sounds like filing/sanding it might need precautions similar to resin.
MSDS's tend to be on the side of extreme caution, I always take them with a grain of salt. It also recommends wearing safety glasses while using it, but I'm pretty sure no one does that.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5529857.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5529857.page GMT Re:Blisters from modelling?
At least now I know.

And knowing is half the battle...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5700848.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5700848.page GMT Blisters from modelling?
(now on to a decent treatment)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5701303.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5701303.page GMT Re:Blisters from modelling? Lol, unfortunately the treatment seems to be a heaping spoonful of 'Suck it up, buttercup.' ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5705301.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5705301.page GMT Blisters from modelling? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5705544.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/521330/5705544.page GMT