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Thanks so much for the overwhelming response.. To answer the questions:
Colouring
Yes you can airbrush with ordinary colours as I have done so. The colours I use are Kroma Colours range… KopyKake (https://www.kopkake.com ) I’ve not experienced any problems. The TRex I did I used these.

The Dinkydoodle range (https://www.dinkydoodle.co.uk )are fabulous as well as they are powder base. I’ve used these successfully.

I have not coloured the chocolate during kneading (but I see no reason why you can’t) but have done so afterwards, like the Ninja Turtle green. I colour once it has set. I use paste colours only. If it’s too hard, pop it in the microwave for ten seconds or less, then it’s easier to knead in.
You can also purchase coloured choclate candy melts too as another option.

Elizabeth Miles: I bought that Liquid Glucose tube at Tesco. On the cake section, also available in Morrisson and Sainsbury cake sections too. Not sure how your store shelves are stacked, but this was on top shelf, above the bottles essences and small bottles of liquid glucose. Morrison’s do their own brand, in a blue tube. Also 140g.
Yes, a baine Marie is perfect. Once melted, carry on with rest of procedure.
I hope that will help you all?? Please shout if need more clarity xx

This is awesome! Thank you Calli!

fab thank you x

Thank you Calli for posting this…I was so looking for a foolproof modeling chocolate recipe…I am going to try modelling chocolate for the time, wish me luck :) Thank you once again XX

I wish I had some one close to me as talented as you Calli to teach me all the beautys. but thank you for sharing here with us.

Brilliant tutorial!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! :-) xx

Yay, this is how I make modelling chocolate, and have made all three different flavours, white, milk and dark chocolate, all using supermarket cheap as chips bars ;-) Keeps for ages too, if you don’t eat it all.

You are such a sweetheart to share this with us!
I really want to try this for a long time !!
Thank youxx

Thanks so much very much, I can’t tell you how delighted I am this is going to be useful to so many of you. I had no idea that so many people were interested in modelling chocolate.
Alison Inglis yes, exactly!!! I only use the supermarket cheap stuff (this demo was one of the rare times I used something else) … And I use dark, milk and white also, depending what you are doing, so pleased you enjoying it as well, it’s such a versatile medium.

I’ve amended the tutorial above, to add coloured up modelling choclate, just prepared this for my grandsons who are here making superman and other Lego toys :)

amazing! thanks for sharing Calli! xxx

Thanks for answering my questions about colouring the modelling chocolate. I`ll be trying this today x

Awwww look at this gorgeous woman , what she have created for all of us !!!! Many thanks again Cali. This is a fantastic tutorial !

Fantastic tutorial! Thank you for sharing Calli <3 xx

Thanks Calli

Brilliant tutorial!

You’re all very welcome. Much appreciate all the feedback and lovely support as comments. Really so pleased that this provides some help and ultimately pleasure in tackling this not-so-ominous technique :)

Thank you so much Calli!!

Thank you very much for this Calli. This is definitely on my to-do list but I was wondering if the models dry to a matt finish. I notice your coloured balls have a slightly shiny look – maybe that is because they are freshly made. Also, how do the models fare when they are kept? People tend to like to keep the models I make :-)

Thank you lovely for sharing !

Hi Calli, I had to come back to say a huge huge thank you to you, I tried your method today and it has worked brilliantly :-), after lots of failed batches using other methods yesterday it is so good have modelling chocolate I can work with :-), you are a star :-) xx

Woot, Sarah Lou, I’m so delighted with your feedback.. I bet you’ll be making a lot of modelling choclate now :)

Julia yes, it dries totally Matt, it was photographed fresh. Also, yes, the models dry pretty hard and firm and can be kept in a container away from sunlight and heat. my Scrooge is still sitting, open, happily in my one rooms and that’s since xmas 2013!

Could I use the Hershey white chocolate chips instead of candy melts?

Yes Lillian I’ve tried four different brands of white choclate and they all work, so pretty sure Hershey will be fine. Xx

I always have problems with MC, hope this helps me, thanks for,posting.

I always have problems with MC, hope this helps me, thanks for posting.

Thank you! I feel more comfortable in giving it a go now x

Thank you Calli!

Thank you for sharing this!

Your all so very very welcome :) enjoy and have fun xx

thankyou for sharing – I really could have done with this before xmas when I had a chocolate wrap cake to do!! Your way is so simple – can’t way to try!!! …..Just one question – if you want to use other chocolate – such as dark – is it the same ratio of chocolate to glucose.

Thanks Beautiful – Shell x

Calli, this is fabulous – simple and quick, with readily available ingredients! Thank you very much for sharing this with us – I love it when people demystify stuff and make it accessible to everyone :-)

Your both welcome, and hope you have fun with it.
Shell yes, same ratio. I’ve not changed mine with dark, milk and white. Xx

Thank you so much Calli!

Wow this is a fantastic tutorial!

Thank you Calli – great tutorial. I keep reading about using modelling chocolate and will definitely give it a go :)

Thanks so much for this recipe Calli, I’ll try it out soon! ;-)

fab…I must give it a go :) x

Thanks so much for your kind comments… Delighted you will be giving this a go :)

Thank you so much Calli!!! xxxxx

THanks for sharing <3

INCREDIBLE work Calli :-)

Thank you, Calli!! Never tried this so will try yours!!

THANKS so much Calli!! xxx

Thanks so much and your so veey welcome ❤️❤️

Fantastic Calli!!:) xxx

Thank you very much, I never worked with modelling chocolate but with your easy recipe I will give it a try.

Thank you so much Calli!!!! I want to try this for ages…. xxx

Awwww, thanks so much all…. I can a lot of modelling choclate coming :) look forwards to seeing the results xx

Thanks for this, havent tried modelling choc as of yet, cant wait to give it a go