What do YOU apply filler with,??

[BattleshipBob]

Silly question time, StuG"s never needed filler. But Nachi does!

So as the title says, what's best to apply filler!

I use Deluxe materials and a cocktail stick at the moment, but need to apply it better??

[Jim R]

If that Deluxe Material filler is the white stuff which cleans up with water I use a damp brush. Rinse it off in a pot of water and take the excess water off on a paper towel. You can apply the filler and do a fair bit of clean up in one go.

[BattleshipBob]

If that Deluxe Material filler is the white stuff which cleans up with water I use a damp brush. Rinse it off in a pot of water and take the excess water off on a paper towel. You can apply the filler and do a fair bit of clean up in one go.

That's the stuff Jim, will try that tomorrow. Ta very much

[Guest]

I have a bunch of dental/sculpting tools, of which there are a few I use a lot to apply filler with. I don’t have exactly these (because I bought them all separately over many years), but they will serve to illustrate:



Most of the time, I use ones similar to the SB, SJ and SL types.

[BattleshipBob]

I have a bunch of dental/sculpting tools, of which there are a few I use a lot to apply filler with. I don’t have exactly these (because I bought them all separately over many years), but they will serve to illustrate:



Most of the time, I use ones similar to the SB, SJ and SL types.

Thanks Jakko, appreciated

[PaulTRose]

I bought a long handle trowl thingy that is for painting with oils..the trowl bit is diamond shaped like a brick laying trowl but its only about an inch long.....got it in hobby craft for about 3 quid

[BattleshipBob]

I bought a long handle trowl thingy that is for painting with oils..the trowl bit is diamond shaped like a brick laying trowl but its only about an inch long.....got it in hobby craft for about 3 quid

Thanks Paul!

[Andy T]

I generally use offcuts of plasticard. If I haven't got one exactly the right size or shape it's easy enough to trim to suit.

[JR]

I have a bunch of dental/sculpting tools, of which there are a few I use a lot to apply filler with. I don’t have exactly these (because I bought them all separately over many years), but they will serve to illustrate:



Most of the time, I use ones similar to the SB, SJ and SL types.

Do you offer dental work as well ?

[JR]

I use a tooth pick , and a metal one as Jakko's post SF. With the deluxe filler a damp cotton swab to clean the surrounding area is helpful Bob.

[boatman]

WELL I USE a lolly pop stick if a lot of filler but then a small flat screw driver if in a tight space

[minitnkr]

Xacto chisel blade or wet finger.

[Tim Marlow]

For ninety odd percent of my filling work I use an old Xacto knife with number ten curved blade. This type of handle……

With this blade…….


I’ve sanded the sharp bit smooth so it’s unable to cut into the model.


I also use a small spatula like this for filler where needed. It’s also great for mixing paint in the cup of my airbrush, for ladling out weathering pigments and powders, and many odds and sods tasks.
Lastly, for larger application on groundwork and such I use a small artists palette knife like this. I picked it up for a pound at a boot sale….


Anything bigger I have a bricklayers trowel LOL….

[PaulinKendal]

Use my finger, mainly, especially for initial application. I also use other tools already mentioned above, especially those dentists tools and cocktail sticks, of course - where would we be without them?

But I also use silicone rubber shaping 'brushes', like these:

which are great for applying filler, pushing it into cracks, and smoothing over. I've just discovered, but not yet tried, a trick to improve their performance by smearing them with Nivea (I guessing any similar lotion would work - I'll be trying it with E45).

[Scratchbuilder]

If that Deluxe Material filler is the white stuff which cleans up with water I use a damp brush. Rinse it off in a pot of water and take the excess water off on a paper towel. You can apply the filler and do a fair bit of clean up in one go.

What Jim said...