CartaPesta or papier mache sculpture for the classroom - part 3

The model is finished in black paint and a silver wax called treasure silver. There is also a wax called treasure gold which works well. Other finishing techniques i have used include bronze paint and a coloured varnish wiped on to fill the hollows - this gives a sort of antique look, painted multicoloured detailing works nicely - using modellers enamels. if you are going to paint it with coloured paints remember to give the model a coat of white paint first - this stops the newsprint bleeding through. This