Cat fur

[Vanvlak]

I know by now that many Lead Adventurophiles own cats (and so do I). Does anyone else besides me have problems with cat fur and fluff (not to mention the cats themselves) getting all over models being assembled or painted or having flock or sand glued on? And is there a cure, short of cat-proofing the room or (preferably) working in a clean room? Do you find you have to dust your models or blow fluff away? I hate finishing a model only to realise there's an incredibly highly visible* piece of fur stuck to its hat.

*It is obviously invisible during all stages of work, and only appears AFTER varnishing - or in a photo. 

[Hammers]

Phew! I thought you had posted something about using cat fur as tall grass or something...

[Westfalia Chris]

Phew! I thought you had posted something about using cat fur as tall grass or something...

Phew to the power of two - that was my first thought as well, probably resulting from my preferene for teddy bear fur for thatched roofs...

I do not own a cat, but I seem to recall from talking with cat owners that there are substances that make a room unattractive to cats by their odour - similar to the "pest repellants" used for gardening. Don´t know the specific items, but I think it was something organic (like an anti-catnip, if you like).

[Hammers]

Phew! I thought you had posted something about using cat fur as tall grass or something...

Phew to the power of two - that was my first thought as well, probably resulting from my preferene for teddy bear fur for thatched roofs...

I do not own a cat, but I seem to recall from talking with cat owners that there are substances that make a room unattractive to cats by their odour - similar to the "pest repellants" used for gardening. Don´t know the specific items, but I think it was something organic (like an anti-catnip, if you like).

Cayenne pepper? Wolf's pee? Catebane?

[Vanvlak]

Heh - sorry for the widespread alarm. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the cats in the room (unless it's Sarastro pawing models while sitting on my lap as I paint), the trouble is that (for example) this week's competition entry (still not completed - help!) has been absolutely plagued by cat fur.I was also wondering whether some static charge could get rid of the fur off the models.

As regards using cat stuff for modeling, I confess to using cat litter* - Fullers earth type, the grey clayey stuff - for basing. You will see some (with the dratted stray fur) on my competition (week 6) entry. It's ideal for rubble.

*health warning - only previously UNUSED cat litter should be applied to models. 

[Cory]

I've got no good suggestions other than be sure to keep the catnip separate from the foam when flocking bases. We had one fellow who didn't and boy did he ever have problems.

[Vanvlak]

I've got no good suggestions other than be sure to keep the catnip separate from the foam when flocking bases. We had one fellow who didn't and boy did he ever have problems.

Good grief 

[WillieB]

Just say 'No' (Boru, Napoleon, Scully...fill in as appropriate) and the cat wil leave your figures alone.
Whatd do you mean they don't?

A small battery powered vacuum cleaner is also handy....