How to make dry slime / tar (Zombie Tarman)?

Conan · #1 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 18:49

I want to make an 1/6 Zombie Tarman from the movie "Return of the Living Dead" but I have no clue how I could make black slime / tar that gets dry and will stay on the body.

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russcal · #2 (**permalink**) 03-26-2012, 21:49

Heya, Conan!

Two ideas pop into mind: vinyl tool-dip and colored Elmers Glue (PVA glue).

The tool-dip has a very shiny surface look to it when dry, like wet tar would. Downside is that the chemical composition of tool dip is fairly "hot" and might have adverse effects on figure type plastics.

A more benign material, and removable if you don't like it, would be Elmers glue colored black. I know that at one time Elmers put out glues that came in different colors, but don't recall if black was one of them.

Hope I gave you a few ideas...

Russ
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Warge · #3 (**permalink**) 03-27-2012, 05:59

PVA glue is your best friend. It can be colored with acrylics, diluted and then it stays where it should. Finish with some gloss cote and it should be ok.

Conan · #4 (**permalink**) 03-27-2012, 12:12

Thank you very much guys!