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edmondthieffry · 24 January 2005, 10:42 AM

Hi John,

Usually, I use Squadron green or white putty to fill big joints. I mix it with a little aceton if I want a creamy consistency to fill little joints. To smooth it, I use a toothpicks or a little spatula that I wet with aceton too.

Sometime, I use Vallejo putty. I use it mainly to fill the joint on a windscreen or other little
slits. This putty work only on small surfaces or crevices.

If I've to redo a part like a radiator (or to reshape a nose or a fuselage), I use mainly a 2 components putty like Milliput. After drying, It become hard as a rock and you can pierce or sand it without problem.

If you want, you can mix your own putty. In a small cup, mix a little amount of Future with talcum powder due to the consistency that you want. Apply as usually. Let it dry 48 hours. After drying, you can sand it without problem also.

Finally, my prefered method is to dissolve little bit of plastic in trichloroethylene(CHCl=CCl2). Varying the amount of plastic in trichlo, you can obtain any consistency that you want. After drying, it react like the plastic and must be sanded, filed or polished as any other plastic. But beware when using it. Trichlo is a real noxious product and you must work only in a well ventilated area. I must add that this product is not available anywhere, because of local law restrictions.

Hope this is help for you.

Best regards from Belgium

Philippe

24 January 2005, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
edmondthieffry Scout Pilot Contributor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Braine-L'Alleud, Belgium Posts: 424	Hi John, Usually, I use Squadron green or white putty to fill big joints. I mix it with a little aceton if I want a creamy consistency to fill little joints. To smooth it, I use a toothpicks or a little spatula that I wet with aceton too. Sometime, I use Vallejo putty. I use it mainly to fill the joint on a windscreen or other little slits. This putty work only on small surfaces or crevices. If I've to redo a part like a radiator (or to reshape a nose or a fuselage), I use mainly a 2 components putty like Milliput. After drying, It become hard as a rock and you can pierce or sand it without problem. If you want, you can mix your own putty. In a small cup, mix a little amount of Future with talcum powder due to the consistency that you want. Apply as usually. Let it dry 48 hours. After drying, you can sand it without problem also. Finally, my prefered method is to dissolve little bit of plastic in trichloroethylene(CHCl=CCl2). Varying the amount of plastic in trichlo, you can obtain any consistency that you want. After drying, it react like the plastic and must be sanded, filed or polished as any other plastic. But beware when using it. Trichlo is a real noxious product and you must work only in a well ventilated area. I must add that this product is not available anywhere, because of local law restrictions. Hope this is help for you. Best regards from Belgium Philippe __________________ Philippe's Models Making models is holding history in your hands.