Covering up fuselage joints/lines

[Guest]

Some very good ideas and thanks to all.Has anyone ever used toothpaste as a filler?I`ve seen it demonstrated in an old book of scale models and wondered if this was worth a go.I`m still at the scary tentative stage of model making but fancy trying out the Tamiya filler idea.

Not used toothpaste Space (need your name mate) for model making but with the cost of dentistry thinking of experimenting with Tamiya Filler on my own teeth & Tamiya cement for denture repairs ? This could be a growing business if I can get my teeth into it (sorry).

Laurie

[stona]

Never tried toothpaste! Would it really dry hard? It would certainly add a minty aroma to the model

Tippex (liquid paper) can be used for small gaps.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

i have heard quite often of builders filling drill holes on interior walls with toothpaste.

[Guest]

As hackneyed the proof is in the eating.

Tried toothpaste in a hole in a blob filler & as a thin filler. After 24 hours it goes to a pliable surface & where thicker still soft tooth paste. Also in a hole it sinks in the middle. You cannot sand.

I shall shortly be drawing up a scientific paper on the subject for submission to the joint Institute of Model & Dentistry Inspection & Experimental Unit.

For me I will stick, ha ha, to Mr Surfacer 500 & finer 1000. Inert & hard in the hour. Sandable in the hour & sticks like it is welded to the surface. Also sands at the same rate as plastic which is probably it's greatest advantage. Cheaper than toothpaste.

Laurie

[Guest]

You can also remove and smooth Mr Surfacer with 91% rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip (cotton bud) it won't harm the plastic at all.

Paul

[Guest]

You can also remove and smooth Mr Surfacer with 91% rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip (cotton bud) it won't harm the plastic at all.Paul

Thanks Paul. As Michael Caine might say "not many people know that".