We all need to use a little filler now and again in kits etc in model building,nothing wrong with this but here are a few tips in order that you get the best end results-
Join lines always need attention,firstly clamp well together with masking tape,rubber bands or cheap pound shop clamps,allow to dry overnight and next day take a scalpel knife and scrape along the join,finish off with wet and dry and look closely at the join,next take either of the following steps:If the join is barely visible but there are still blemishes then take a Tipex brush (Snowflake correction type fluid etc ) and run quickly down the join,allow plenty of time to dry and sand again.
If the joint is still far from satisfactory then run two pieces of masking tape either side of the offending area,now knife some Squadron putty along the join making sure it stands proud of any indentations,next before the putty dries pull away the tape,allow to dry overnight.With wet and dry and a tiny amount of washing up liquid in the water sand throughly next day for a seam free finish.
Hot Tip-
Small conversion pieces such as nose cones etc,made from balsa wood on models,can be quickly made ready for painting by smearing all over with a thin covering of green filler ( place a rubber glove on your hand ),allow to dry and rub down with wet and dry paper,once painted the parts look like plastic.
Squadron make two types of filler,the white variety dries more quickly and useful for build up work,the green is superb for fine work and smaller blemishes.
Join lines always need attention,firstly clamp well together with masking tape,rubber bands or cheap pound shop clamps,allow to dry overnight and next day take a scalpel knife and scrape along the join,finish off with wet and dry and look closely at the join,next take either of the following steps:If the join is barely visible but there are still blemishes then take a Tipex brush (Snowflake correction type fluid etc ) and run quickly down the join,allow plenty of time to dry and sand again.
If the joint is still far from satisfactory then run two pieces of masking tape either side of the offending area,now knife some Squadron putty along the join making sure it stands proud of any indentations,next before the putty dries pull away the tape,allow to dry overnight.With wet and dry and a tiny amount of washing up liquid in the water sand throughly next day for a seam free finish.
Hot Tip-
Small conversion pieces such as nose cones etc,made from balsa wood on models,can be quickly made ready for painting by smearing all over with a thin covering of green filler ( place a rubber glove on your hand ),allow to dry and rub down with wet and dry paper,once painted the parts look like plastic.
Squadron make two types of filler,the white variety dries more quickly and useful for build up work,the green is superb for fine work and smaller blemishes.
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