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putty: multiple questions
godfather
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Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 02:28 PM UTC
I am using tamiya putty I would like to know what do I use as a solvent and when it hardens how do I get rid of the excess stuff around my model. I hope there is a way. How do you use putty: straight out of the tube or mixed with something and what tools do you use to spread.
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Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 02:40 PM UTC
I'm not familiar with Tamiya Putty, but this is the tool I use to spread putty:
http://squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=SQ10205

Usually to remove the excess, you would sand it or use a Dremel tool.
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Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 08:53 PM UTC
I also use tamiya putty. To apply it, I use a toothpick. And the same to clean
while it's still wet. Afterwards, you've got to sand it !
Someone told me that to make his putty more liquid, he added terebentine to it.
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Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 10:07 PM UTC
A well-known technique here is to use Tamiya plastic liquid glue (the one with a sintethyc brush inside) along with Tamiya Putty. This fills small holes and similar spaces. You should put some Putty on a work table, then mix it using the glue and its brush and applicate the result with it, but be careful to not leave brushes signs on the model... you'd better try before using this technique.

This is used also as primer or rust-making or fusion-effects.

Best regards,
avukich
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Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 11:30 PM UTC
I use the Tamiya putty straight out of the tube for most things except when using it to create zimmerit. In that case I thin it down a bit with Testors liquid plastic cement (in jar with brush attached to lid). I apply the thinned version with an old brush and I apply the putty straight from the tube with the putty applicator m1garand mentioned and a paint knife/spatula I got at Michaels. I sand the excess with emory boards or sandpaper and then I smooth the scratches with super fine steel wool.
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Posted: Friday, July 19, 2002 - 01:34 AM UTC
as Far as tools go I use Dental probe like the one shown above aa well as different size paint trowels. These are the ones artists use to mix their paints. As far as putties go you probably use a few diffetent ones.I like the Squadron green and white as wellas the testors red. Ifind the Tamiya putty to runny. You've been asking alot of questions lately about basic tools and stuff, I reccomend getting the Micro-mark catalog. they are online @

www.micromark.com

Josh Weingarten
aKa shiryon :-)
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Posted: Friday, July 19, 2002 - 05:36 AM UTC
I also use tamiya putty. I bought a bunch of different brands to see which one I liked the best and it was the winner. I use a toothpick. I bought both the round kind and the flat and seem to work great for me. Plus you don't have to clean any tool that way at $1 for 5,000 you just toss them. Someday I may get a nice tool for it but it hasn't made it to the top of my model budget priority list yet. I can get toothpicks and it doesn't even have to come out of the model budget so the Mrs. can't get upset with me
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Posted: Friday, July 19, 2002 - 11:06 PM UTC
I've never tried tamiya putty. How does it compare to squadron green? Thicker, thinner? Does it have a finer texture? Easier to sand?
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Posted: Friday, July 19, 2002 - 11:42 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I've never tried tamiya putty. How does it compare to squadron green? Thicker, thinner? Does it have a finer texture? Easier to sand?



I use Squadron Green & White, and also Tamiya.
But, Tamiya putty has a more creamier texture to it, which
I like very much. It spreads very easy.
- ralph
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Posted: Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 12:00 AM UTC
I also use Tamiya putty. Just love the stuff.

I apply it with a matchstick with a flattened end.
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Posted: Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 12:06 AM UTC
Tamiya putty does not melt plastic like Squadron does. I use the Tamiya stuff for zimmerit and general putty jobs.

You can thin/wet the stuff with Testors liquid cement (the stuff in the glass bottle).

Paul Owen has a great description of how to use the stuff over on Track-Link, and there's a very similar article over on Missing Links.

I prefer the Tamiya putty because it doesn't eat the plastic like Squadron stuff (of course if you want to soften plastic then...).

Andy
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 05:26 PM UTC
this is something I have learned the first day I joined my club.

When I apply Putty I don't sand it any more, nor do I try to smoothen it out to perfection. I simply let it dry and after it is dry then I soak a q-tip in nail remover (Caution: use nail remover without acetone) and simply remove excess putty., It smoothes out perfectly without sanding (thus not damaging any details)

I even tried it on putty I had on a model for ± 15 years, went right of it.

Now I swear to it.

Here I have put a quick example:



I have used an old trailer from a 25 Pndr kit for this example.
I will fill in a seam on the bottom.



Here you see the Putty I have applied (very un-neat for demonstration purpose)



I have let the putty dry for about 30 minutes (you can do this directly after putting the putty on if you wish) and I have soaked a Q-tip in the nail remover and gently dab and stroke over the putty, you will see it dissolving.


Here you see the seem completely filled with putty and no sanding is used.
The silvering sheen where I removed the excess putty will not be visible when painted.

#:-)
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 09:08 PM UTC
WoW!
I'll have to try this method, do you know if it works with Squadron Green Putty?
Roadkill
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Posted: Sunday, July 21, 2002 - 09:27 PM UTC
Sorry Paulo,

I only use Tamiya Putty, but just give it a go on an old piece or piece of plastic, and if it works let me know, ok?

godfather
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Posted: Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:50 AM UTC
I am assuming you mean nail polish remover. Or do you mean fake nail remover?
Roadkill
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Posted: Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:18 AM UTC
nail polish remover
godfather
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Posted: Monday, July 22, 2002 - 03:24 AM UTC
thanks an excelent idea.
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Posted: Monday, July 22, 2002 - 08:27 PM UTC
I tested out the nail polish remover last night on Squadron white putty and it worked like a dream. Thanks Roadkill for the great technique. You've definately sold me.
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