AIRFIX WWI MALE TANK MARK 1 - WWI Memorial GB

[Steve Jones]

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[SimonT]

Hi Steve - I would have thought that any of those types of putty would sag under normal conditions. Part of their 'fun' aspect is that they are always malleable. Cooling it right down sounds like it would cure the sag - probably best to do a spray test on a piece of scrap then try sticking it in the fridge/freezer to see what happens to the putty and paint with the temperature and moisture

[Steve Jones]

Hi Everyone

Simon - I had second thoughts as paint drying in a fridge doesn't sound good. So I bit the bullet and added the last two coats at the same time. During the process, which took a couple of hours, the putty started to sag but nothing that caused any problems. Do you know if Panzer Putty or any other putty sags over time??

[Guest]

Steve,
Great work with the camo, and looks like you got lucky with the putty sag.

[SimonT]

Hi Steve - PP looks like similar stuff but with a harder consistency so it doesn't settle as fast as the silly putty versions

Found this on you tube

[Steve Jones]

Hi Everyone

Brad - Cheers my friend. You cant beat a bit of sag:thumb2:
Mr T - Many thanks for that. It certainly looks like the stuff I need. The Xmas list is getting longer by the week:smiling3:

[Mickc1440]

Great paint work Steve. After your thread discussion with JR you could hear the sound of sewing boxes being padlocked all over the world :smiling2:

[JR]

Steve .
After all the stress of the putty and failing an the finished paint doesn't lo OK too bad .

The sagging was caused no doubt by the thickness of the putty you were using.
Remember my 1/72 plane ? The Russian one. I used the Panzer Putty for that. Put on really thin. Would recommend it, not cheap, but neither are the models so think its a good buy. Might use it on the Sturm !
Going to look for some nylon, which was developed in 1935, slightly older than me !
JR

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Great job on the paint work, it all came good in the end.

[Steve Jones]

Hi Everyone

Mike - Great banter mate. Luv it:smiling3:
JR - Its amazing all the uses for Panzer Putty there are. I will certainly be getting some as soon as poss.:thumb2:
Scottie - A bit stressful at times but as you say all good in the end and a lot learnt

[JR]

Steve .
Why oh why are you so clean when you build?
Not a glue spot in sight :angry: where as mine look like I use a 1" brush .
Great work mate,and nice SBS too.
JR

[Guest]

Great stuff and sbs Steve. Thx

[Steve Jones]

Hi Everyone

John - Two reasons mate. One there were only a few parts in the kit which helps. Secondly most of it could be glued from the inside out
Brad - Pleasure. Hope it helps someone out there in the ether:smiling2:

[papa 695]

Looking very good Steve.

[Fernando N]

Despite the AB troubles the paint work is very nice Steve.:thumb2:
Thanks for the SBS and nice bling on the roof.