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An apparatus and method for creating and destroying toys having a solid exterior and liquid interior are disclosed. The apparatus and method entail the creation of an impression within a supply of modeling compound using a form having a desired shape. The impression formed within the modeling compou

An apparatus and method for creating and destroying toys having a solid exterior and liquid interior are disclosed. The apparatus and method entail the creation of an impression within a supply of modeling compound using a form having a desired shape. The impression formed within the modeling compound is then filled with a curable liquid which cures upon contact with the modeling compound. The modeling compound remains in contact with the curable liquid for a sufficient length of time to cure an exterior skin while leaving the interior in a liquid state. The liquid interior is then drained and refilled with a non-curable liquid so as to provide a toy having life-like features. The kit further provides a crushing mechanism having a movable plunger adapted to physically crush the toy by rupturing the exterior skin and splattering the liquid interior against a dome of the crushing mechanism.

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An apparatus and method for creating and destroying toys having a solid exterior and liquid interior are disclosed. The apparatus and method entail the creation of an impression within a supply of modeling compound using a form having a desired shape. The impression formed within the modeling compou

An apparatus and method for creating and destroying toys having a solid exterior and liquid interior are disclosed. The apparatus and method entail the creation of an impression within a supply of modeling compound using a form having a desired shape. The impression formed within the modeling compound is then filled with a curable liquid which cures upon contact with the modeling compound. The modeling compound remains in contact with the curable liquid for a sufficient length of time to cure an exterior skin while leaving the interior in a liquid state. The liquid interior is then drained and refilled with a non-curable liquid so as to provide a toy having life-like features. The kit further provides a crushing mechanism having a movable plunger adapted to physically crush the toy by rupturing the exterior skin and splattering the liquid interior against a dome of the crushing mechanism. The fluid applicator of claim 1, wherein said flexible tines comprise a relatively flexible tip adjacent their distal end, and a substantially rigid base portion. 10. The fluid applicator of claim 9, wherein said tines comprise varying structural features between said base portion and said distal end which facilitate the provision of said relative flexible tip and said rigid base portion. 11. The fluid applicator of claim 10, wherein said base portion is reinforced to reduce its flexibility. 12. The fluid applicator of claim 9, wherein said flexible tip and said rigid base portion comprise different material constituents. 13. The fluid applicator of claim 1, wherein said actuator comprises a tactile indicator to signal completion of dispensing. 14. The fluid applicator of claim 13 wherein said tactile indicator comprises a positive mechanical stop. 15. The fluid applicator of claim 1, wherein said body is configured to accommodate a fluid reservoir in communication with said fluid inlet. 16. The fluid applicator of claim 15 wherein said reservoir is located at least partially within said body. 17. The fluid applicator of claim 16, wherein said reservoir is interchangeable. 18. The fluid applicator of claim 1, wherein said tines having fluid pathways for fluid dispensing are located in said application area in a predetermined dispensing pattern. 19. The fluid applicator of claim 12, wherein said dispensing pattern comprises an at least semi-circular overall configuration. 20. A fluid applicator comprising: a body configured to accommodate a fluid reservoir, said body comprising a handle area and an application area; a plurality of applicator tines attached to an underside of said body in said application area, and at least some of said plurality of tines comprising a fluid pathway; a fluid source having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, said fluid inlet adapted to be in communication with said reservoir; a manifold system integrally connected to said fluid outlet, said manifold system further comprising a plurality of passageways configured to deliver a substantially consistent predetermined portion of fluid to said fluid pathways; and an actuator moveably connected to the body, said actuator operably configured to selectively dispense a predetermined amount of fluid to said fluid pathways. 21. The fluid applicator of claim 20, wherein said actuator is located generally above and off-center from said application area. 22. The fluid applicator of claim 20, wherein said application area comprises less than about 80% of a total area of the underside of said body. 23. The fluid applicator of claim 22, wherein said application area comprises less than about 50% of a total area on the underside of said body. 24. The fluid applicator of claim 20, wherein said actuator comprises an area at least 10% of the size of said application area. 25. The fluid applicator of claim 20, wherein said manifold system further comprises at least one plenum integrated within said passageways. 26. The fluid applicator of claim 20, wherein said applicator dispenses between about 0.05 ml to about 0.30 ml per actuation. 27. The fluid applicator of claim 26, wherein said applicator dispenses between about 0.1 ml to about 0.2 ml per actuation. 28. The fluid applicator of claim 20, wherein the volume of fluid dispensed by each application tine does not vary by more than about 15%. 29. The fluid applicator of claim 20, wherein said plurality of tines each further comprises a flexible tip portion adjacent their distal end and a substantially rigid base portion. 30. The fluid applicator of claim 29, wherein said flexible tip portion and said rigid base portion comprise different material constituents. 31. The fluid applicator of claim 30, wherein said base portion of the tines comprises a material having a flexible modulus between about 50,000 psi to about 200,000 psi. 32. The fluid applicator of claim 30, wherein said tip portion of the tines has a dur