Filling small gaps

[Guest]

I have a few small gaps/furrows to fill where the joins are not perfect. Hey, it's my first model so it's bound to be pathetic. I saw on one of the forums something recently about a putty but can't find it again. What do you guys recommend please? It almost looks in places as if a dab of superglue would do the job, but don't fancy rubbing it down. Cheers.

Keith

[Guest]

Keith their has been a good discussion on "sanding" a few days ago. This dealt with fillers.

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/sanding-down.29874/

This will help a lot

Laurie

[Guest]

Keith their has been a good discussion on "sanding" a few days ago. This dealt with fillers.http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/sanding-down.29874/

This will help a lot

Laurie

Thanks Laurie, that's the thread I was looking for. As you say, it really covers the subject well. Cheers.

[stona]

Keith, if you do use some superglue there are options. You can use a high viscosity version. You can also make a filler by adding talcum powder to the glue. For a small gap run the glue in, sprinkle on the talc, shake of the excess and then sand more or less straight away. DO NOT let the glue cure as it will be harder than the surrounding plastic.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Another tip if you use Super Glue. I use Loctite after using many others and found it the best. As it happens, although I had come to the conclusion before they tested a number, it came out best in Which.

But if you decant into a small amount leave for about 15 mins it starts to go "lazy". Found it is then easier to work also goes off quicker than as it comes fresh out of the container.

Laurie

[Guest]

Thanks for all your advice guys. After checking out the thread (that I couldn't find without Laurie's link) I decided to go with Mr Surfacer 1000, looks just the job.

[Guest]

Thanks for all your advice guys. After checking out the thread (that I couldn't find without Laurie's link) I decided to go with Mr Surfacer 1000, looks just the job.

No Keith Mr Surfacer 500. Mr Surfacer 1000 and 1200 are like a very thin primer or are primers. Got the 3 of them but would not use 1000 or 1200 for filling.

Laurie

[Guest]

No Keith Mr Surfacer 500. Mr Surfacer 1000 and 1200 are like a very thin primer or are primers. Got the 3 of them but would not use 1000 or 1200 for filling.Laurie

Okay, thanks for that info, didn't appreciate the difference. I'll order The 500, still got plenty to do to keep me busy while waiting. Cheers.

[Gern]

Let your Mr Surfacer 1000 sit for 12 months. You'll find it gets thicker as some of the solvents it contains evaporate - or at least mine did! You can always thin it out if it gets too thick.

[Guest]

Let your Mr Surfacer 1000 sit for 12 months. You'll find it gets thicker as some of the solvents it contains evaporate - or at least mine did! You can always thin it out if it gets too thick.

It sounds a bit like me, the older I get the thicker I get.

[Gern]

It sounds a bit like me, the older I get the thicker I get.

I know that feeling very well!

[Guest]

It sounds a bit like me, the older I get the thicker I get.

Try Vallejo thinners Keith it works wonders.

Laurie

[Guest]

Try Vallejo thinners Keith it works wonders.Laurie

Each to their own Laurie but I think I'll stick with the single malt

[Guest]

Each to their own Laurie but I think I'll stick with the single malt

Not much difference Keith and the thinners are infinitely cheaper.

Laurie

[Guest]

Not much difference Keith and the thinners are infinitely cheaper. Laurie

I will bow to your superior knowledge