what is the name of the molding clay or putty that every one use's to do zimmit and custom figures also other things like weld beads and seam filling. really need to know where i can get this stuff. i build model cars and want to start making custom body parts so what putty/clay would i use i think it comes in a tooth paste style tube. any help would be great. and also what and where can i find the sheets of white plastic every one uses for scratch building parts?

thanks

p.s. hope to get in to these great military models soon!!!!

Dany,

I haven't used it myself, yet, but I think what you are looking for is a product called Milliput.

Try this http://www.milliput.com/home.htm

Sheet styrene can be purchased from a local HobbyTownUSA.

Good Luck!

thanks i might try it, but would it be best for scratch building the body kits for my model cars?
also dose any one know where i can get the sheet styrene online.

For sheet styrene, a quick web search gave me these two online stores of many possible sites:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXDL94

http://www.spruebrothers.com/Nexternal/stock-styrene.htm

But it really depends on who you want to buy from...

If you are molding or scratching full bodies for your cars, you may want to go to a molding process or vacu-form system.

no not whole bodys, just after market body kits and other
parts that i will add on to a model car body.
thanks alot...

Here is a book on the subject that's not too expensive:

http://www.lulu.com/content/1792664

I also found numerous topics on this and Fine Scale Modeler's forums.

wow that book will really help cause i want to produce my own custom parts to sell on the car modeling forum so i can help finance my model hobby..lol

thanks , you have been a big help

milliput dosent come in a toothpaste styletube, it coems in a box wth twoseperate stics t mix tgether

I wasn't trying to imply that it did come in a tube. I remembered that other modelers use Miliput for sculpting and scratch building.

Dany,

you might also try Apoxie Sculpt. I use it and think it's great.

Here's the review I wrote on it.

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/845