Thinner filler, is it worth it?

[Guest]

I use the Mr. Hobby dissolved putty, Mr. surfacer 500,1000,1200 and it works very good indeed!!

[Guest]

Ok, update here.


I read through the ingredients on the plasto and it seems its a mix of acetate and cellulose.


So i mixed up a batch of plasto with nail polish remover, and it thins put brilliantly.


It ends up like dulux gloss and paints on quite well. Sinks into the small cracks and marks, and paints on, once you first add it to the model, leave it about 20 seconds, then use the brush to spread it, this is so the acetone dries a bit, and the filler becomes sticky.


Used it on the blackhawk and really chuffed! Sanded excellently, and works great! Money saving expert is brought to you by the letters F and U and the number 4.

[BarryW]

I use three types, job dependant:


Vallejo Plastic Putty - I have used this to build up layers where I need to get rid of a step. It is also a good all round general filler.


Mr Surfacer 500 - my main joint and seam filler, used as described by Laurie pretty much. In awkward corners you can remove the surplus with a cotton bud, soaked in ipa and rubbed. It takes a bit of elbow grease but once the ipa softens the process gradually wipes away the surplus and does not affect the detail.


Mr Dissolved Putty. This is very self-levelling and is good for any job where those qualities are useful. On my Swordfish I boobed and ended up with a gluey finger print on the wing surface. A bit of sanding, an appication of this, a bit more sanding and job done fingerprint gone. I also use it sometimes on seams instead of the thicker Mr Surfacer. This can also be removed with the ipa method where necessary (as can Vallejo PP to be fair).