Hi guys, surprise to find a Singapore community here. Currently working on a 1/32 Hasegawa Zero fighter... and quite a newbie consider the fact i have left off this hobby for almost 20 yrs before i bring out all my old paints and airbrush from my storeroom. This is my 1st time trying out warbirds, last time was only on amour tanks. My question is.. i realize that the join on the fuselage are not always perfect and it's really a pain in the bottom. Right now, i'm using the Tamiya Putty to patch things up. The small gap isn't a problem but the join between the fuselage and the wings have at least a 0.2mm - 0.3mm gap...that's huge!

- Should i use the Tamiya putty to patch it up? i hate using this stuff as they are very messy and after that i have to sand the excess away from the body and thus sanding away some details on the kit too.

- or is there any other solution? i have heard of wedging plasic strips... how does it work by the way?

- is there a better brand putty? anyone here using putty pls advice.

Cheers!

mix the putty with a lil thinner to make it a bit diluted..make it a bit muddy lookin...then use a toothpick to fill those gaps...
hope tat helps...

I've been experimenting with Supaglue for a few models now. they are good for guys who work quickly. squeeze some glue on a sacrificial surface, use a toothpick to pick up some glue and fill up the gap. wait for it to dry. here's the best bit you can't really do with putty: use your hobby knife to scrape off the extra dried glue and finish off with a bit of sanding! i found this method actually less messy than working with tamiya putty

Thanks guys for your advice. I usually don't have gapping problem (at least not as much or wide) with tanks but with warbirds, those nasty gaps seems part n parcel of the building progress.

I'll experiment with the advice you guys given above on a unused model to test it out. Will post the result soon and maybe some pics.

By the way, anyone here using plastic strips? those long ones that are cut to size and wedge into gaps to fill it... care to share?

Hi there Allan!

I was surprised too when I saw a Singapore community forum a long time ago... Welcome to our little forum..

Like you said about the plastic strips, just cut out the size you want to cover the gap and glue it on using your normal hobby cement.

hi there,

I used Mr Hobby's liquid putty as they are easier to deal with when dried.
And welcome!

Cheers!