I've got all the doors and windows in my office open, and I still think I'm gonna end up brain damaged and/or with children who have two heads. Any suggestions? I bought a couple of sculpting tools.Ģ) Toulene is nasty, nasty, stuff. It's kinda hard to get into really small seams, so either I need to a) cut it with some kind of solvent b) try White-Out for the tiny seam work. Some observations:ġ) I bought Squadron green putty, only because it was available at my LHS and I happened to be in there buying paint. Well, I just tried putty-ing for the first time and I think it well. There is really no one size fits all approach The bottom line is that you need to have several filler putty materials in your bag of tricks and learn which material and technique is best for a specific application. I've used Mr Surfacer on some fine imperfections, but really haven't gotten the hang of it yet It is fine grained and sands & feathers well. Because it is quick hardening it allows you to keep working without waiting for the solvent in the putty to evaporate (like hours to overnight). It can be worked with normal hobby tools. This is a 2-part epoxy putty which hardens in just a few minutes. Sand flush & putty surface imperfections.įor larger seams, or areas which need some resculpting I use Bondo catalyzed putty. A large tube costs much less than the smaller tube with a model manufacturers logo printed on it.ĭivots, larger resin bubbles or injection sink holes? Fill with a punch of or strip of Evergreen plastic, cement with CA. Get these at the auto supply store. They are essentially the same as Squadron Green or White, Dr Microtools Red, etc.
I will also use these on minor seams, small resin bubbles or irregular surfaces. These are solvent putties which can be thinned with solvents such as lacquer thinner, MEK, or acetone. Don't wait until tomorrow to sand because the CA will be harder than the surrounding plastic.Īutomotive body putties, such as Bondo Spot Glazing Putty or 3M Acryl Blue offer very fine grain which sands and feathers well. Note that I need a putty for minor seam work, not a major fill-in.Īaah yes, what is your favorite putty is akin to asking which of your children do you love the best.įilling a minor seam - try CA glue with a spritz of accelerator and sand immediately. Has anyone tried these alternatives? Are they viable subsitutes to Squadron, Testors, or Tamiya products? That being said, I've read reports of modelers swearing off ANY putty that comes in a tube, and sucessfully using Bondo, or even Elmer's Wood Glue. Another advantage of using Mr Surfacer/Tamiya Liquid Surface Primer is that both may be cleaned up with alcohol, which has no adverse effects on styrene.Įither way, I use masking tape either side of the seam/gap to protect the surrounding area, so there's minimal mess.Īs with most things modeling, putty seems to be one of those things Everyone Has An Opinion About But Of Which No Two Opinions Are The Same. I also use Tamiya Liquid Surface Primer, which is very similar to the finer grade Mr Surfacer. Yes, lacquer thinner can be very harsh as well, but I find that with the thin layers afforded by applying with a paintbrush, the solvent tends to flash off very quickly without affecting the plastic. Yes, for large gaps this means multiple applications, but it's preferable to applying a large blob and having the solvents melt the model. I use Squadron green, thinned with lacquer thinner to a soupy consistency and paint it on with a brush. It's very coarse grained and if it doesn't crumble and fall off, it sets rock hard and is near impossible to smooth out. When applying Flexible Glaze Putty, the surface where putty will be applied must be cleaned with a wax and grease remover then sanded with 80 - 180 grit prior to application.Testors "contour putty" in the grey/white tube? It's more like 1:1 scale concrete in a tube.
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