Post by David J Howe on Apr 7, 2007 10:10:35 GMT 1
A real blast from the past. The set comes with two moulds which allow you to make a miniature Dalek or a TARDIS. But before you can get there, you have to snip open packets of powder and mix them with water to make a gloop to fill the moulds with. This is where the ‘shaker’ part comes in as you shake the powder and water to mix it together and then, assuming it doesn’t fly all over the room while mixing, leave it in the moulds to set.
In the good old days, once the mixture was set it came out as a wobbly jelly-like creation which you then left to dry overnight (or even longer) until you have a slightly shrunken version of the model to paint. However this new version is just plaster of paris and so the figure emerges from the mould ready to paint and adorn with stickers (both are supplied).
The only downside to this great toy is that you only get two packs of powder with it – so you can only make one of each model, and if it all goes horribly wrong (trapped air bubbles defacing the surface of the model or some sort of horrendous mixing accident) then you’re stuffed. It would have been nice to have seen 4 or 5 packs included to cover this eventuality but at least you can buy additional refill packs at £4.99 for five - or just get hold of an industrial size bag of plaster of paris.
In the good old days, once the mixture was set it came out as a wobbly jelly-like creation which you then left to dry overnight (or even longer) until you have a slightly shrunken version of the model to paint. However this new version is just plaster of paris and so the figure emerges from the mould ready to paint and adorn with stickers (both are supplied).
The only downside to this great toy is that you only get two packs of powder with it – so you can only make one of each model, and if it all goes horribly wrong (trapped air bubbles defacing the surface of the model or some sort of horrendous mixing accident) then you’re stuffed. It would have been nice to have seen 4 or 5 packs included to cover this eventuality but at least you can buy additional refill packs at £4.99 for five - or just get hold of an industrial size bag of plaster of paris.