Hardcore Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I have decided i will fill in the panel lines on my builds, and now need a puttty for the job. Something softer and slower than milliput. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGB Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Hello, Tamiya standard/white or Green putty. Cheers Boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Doh! I forgot i actually bought some of that. 😺 Thanks, and more ideas welcome for my tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 What about the Tamiya UV curing putty? It doesn't set until you blast it with UV...... Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGB Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Hello, Tamiya and Green is easy to get rid of the excess with Nail polish remover and cotton tops. Cheers Boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 2 Q's- Why does it need to dry slowly? Other than CA, they all will take several hours..... And,do you plan on scribing over the filled lines? Green stuff or Tamiya gray will flake. CA is ideal, but doesn't dry slowly, so, what is left is the 2-part putties, like Milliput, or my fave, Apoxy Sculpt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Slow drying allow for precise application for minimum of sanding. I simply want to fill the lines as cleanly as possible. The plan was not to rescribe anything, but maybe i someday go for the Budzik method; scribing in the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) I use Acryl Red, bought a huge tube from a local auto paint suppliers. It stinks to High Heaven, but is easy to knife into cracks and dimples. It dries very quickly, so you can build up a depth if needed. It sands out to a feather edge as well. Because it is quite thin, it 'flows' into the cracks, and wipes away with a cotton bud and rubbing alcohol. Easy, and quick, and neat. Tim Edited December 20, 2014 by wunwinglow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) It containe Toluene i see. Nasty stuff. It might work if one got a spraybooth to suck the fumes away. (Or a car shop☺) Edited December 20, 2014 by Hardcore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 Hm, theorethically i could use lots of non-putty stuff. Like toothpaste. Once dry and primed it wouldn't matter what material it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Slow drying allow for precise application for minimum of sanding. I simply want to fill the lines as cleanly as possible. The plan was not to rescribe anything, but maybe i someday go for the Budzik method; scribing in the paint. You can try Mr Surfacer. It's a kind of very think paint-like putty. With a fine brush, you can fill only the lines you need to fill. On my Ta-152, i wanted to reduce some gaps without loosing the line, and i've only laid a coat of Mr sufacer on the gaps, wiped the excess with a kitchen towel damped with Mr color thinner and it was done. But if you want to get rid of the panel lines, you can let it dry and just sand the excess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 I assume you used type 500. Is it smelly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I assume you used type 500. Is it smelly? You have very restrictive specifications ! No, it's not that smelly, but it does smell something. If you apply it with a brush directly from the jar, it wont make all the room smelly, but if you put your nose in the jar, yes it smells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Well, that kind of smelly is OK. The kind that give you headache is not. That's why i like acrylics btw.^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I've not used it myself, but I've heard of people using White Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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