Merlin Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Hi, apart from Milliput, what filler :- 1. smooths with water 2. adheres exceptionally well and consequently feathers at the edges when rubbed down with no minute breakoff 3. does not come away when item washed afterwards prior to painting (as did Deluxe Materials Perfect Plastic Putty, it doesnt smooth with water anyway) 4. Ideally in a tube for quick application as opposed to the messing around kneading/mixing Milliput requires. Merlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshirt Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Good luck finding that unicorn. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Nezumi Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 I have heard AK Interactive's new acrylic-based filler is quite good; it comes in a tube, can be cleaned with water and is rock hard when dry. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Hi, Cheers. I will try and get some. I just tried Tamiya white putty but it took 8 or so hours to dry hard., as did Mr Surfacer 500. Merlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventura11 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I use Ak Interactive white putty, it works well for small gaps. You may remove it with water and when dry is really hard. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) You could give 3M Acrylic Spot Putty a go (in a green tube). Must admit I've not used it yet myself but I've heard some glowing reviews. About £15-20 quid on E-Bay, but comes in a BIG tube (about 7 or 8 times the amount that you get with most modelling fillers). They also do a tougher version, called glazing putty (red in colour). Hope this helps. Chris. Edited May 26, 2017 by spruecutter96 Adding information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventura11 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Hi to all, AK Interactive again. Yesterday I tried to thin this filler before using. It may be thinned with tap water to a desired consistency. I applied it with a toothpick and then, more thinned, with an old round brush. It has filled all the gaps between the fuselage and wings of a Smer P-36. As this putty dries quickly I applied it two or three times, where needed, in one session of work. The joints have been sanded without problems. Kind regards, Paolo P.S. I apologize for my english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyGnarlyP290 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 For me the answer is "none." I tried the Vallejo, and was underwhelmed. It didn't clean up quite as easily as demonstrated on some of the videos I have watched, and it didn't seem to get hard... stayed kind of rubbery and wouldn't sand worth a hoot. I plan on experimenting more, but I will probably stay with my current putty and continue to sand and shape it as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I've been using Games Workshop Liquid Green Stuff recently and been quite impressed with it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Merlin. Nil Change the question as this one does not have an answer. All fillers are good in the hands of those who know how to use them and respect their properties and apply both within those restraints and also the preparation of the materials to which the filler is applied. QED. Laurie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenshirt Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 23 hours ago, LaurieS said: Merlin. Nil Change the question as this one does not have an answer. All fillers are good in the hands of those who know how to use them and respect their properties and apply both within those restraints and also the preparation of the materials to which the filler is applied. QED. Laurie Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) Just to add there is not one filler for all occasions. Choice of the one for the job in hand and you are halfish way there. Large gaps for wing fuselage needs strength and to stop cracking especially fillers which shrink dry. For this I use plasticard to the thickness of the gap cut just below the top then use plastic cement the thicker one as it will weld the whole thing together. Then use a filler on top to flush and smooth the joint. For very small joints which will not move and profiles which are difficult to get to I use Vallejo filler. This can be smoothed with a wet finger or softened with a paint brush or little sponge finger using Vallejo thinner or cleaner. With care wet and dry to really smooth. For fuselage joints I use Mr Surfacer 500paint on or use a tooth cleaner stick in layers. Just as it is going hard I use a Morton blade to scrape it level. Apply more coats as required. Finally using wet and dry in WET mode smooth the joint. Refill area as necessary then repeat. You will with patience get a joint invisible. Beauty of the filler it can be smoothed out to nothing with out breaking away. It is also about the same hardness as the plastic when cured and this makes it a good filler where filling has caused filling of panel lines. With care the panel lines can be restored through the filler. For shaping a small lost little hump spot etc I use Mr Hobby White Putty. Sticky sloppy little devil but semi cures quickly but enabling before that point for shaping etc. Those are my ways but there are lots of different ways you pick up as you go along. Nor are they my ideas just the ones I have read watched some discarded but the above works well (ha ha for me) Laurie Edited May 30, 2017 by LaurieS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I prefer Mr. Dissolved Putty to Mr Surfacer, but I haven't tried it for building up anything sizable and suspect I'd prefer Milliput. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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