Hi Ted; Good question. I did not test that quality. When I make mountains I generaly don't touch it. Probably because there is no need to. Another trick is; I mix thinned (with water) latex paint into the plaster mix. I use a color to match the immediate area. But the reason is if the plaster does crack it won't be a white crack. the color in the crack will be natural to the immediate area. I am not to concerned about strength. However I would be if I was going take the layout to conventions. I suppose I should test your thought to see if there is a difference. I will use gray in rocky areas, green in grassy areas, etc. Normaly plaster gets warm as it is drying . The extra water keeps it cool so it will not set so fast. The main advantage is, I can mix larger amounts so I can spend my time applying it to my scenery and take my time in forming it to a specific configuration. In my last layout the fast drying time slowed me down to an extreme. I spent most of my time mixing small amounts (which hardened real fast), cleaning the applicator and mixing container. Now I can mix a much larger amount and make mountains much faster without going back to make a mix every few minutes. I hope all the above makes sense and will help someone out.
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