Perfect Plastic Putty

[peterbunce]

Hi

This acrylic filler is as the photo and made by Deluxe materials; it holds 40ml, and is ref number BD44.

I have been using it for some time as a finishing coat above the cheaper (DIY) fillers, as it is quite expensive.

Its very good, (I apply it with the edge of a knife blade, though a nozzle is supplied with it) is thinnable with water, and sets fast.

Mine came from the makers by post but is beginning to appear in the shops now, a guide price if £4.50 + post, and the web has quite a lot of other reviews for it

The makers own You Tube is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stLzShlnrEk

and the Military Modelling review is at

http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/perfect-plastic-putty/10733 < Link To http://www.militarymodell...ct-plastic-putty/10733

I like it.

Yours Peter.

 

[DafyddElvy]

Hi

This acrylic filler is as the photo and made by Deluxe materials; it holds 40ml, and is ref number BD44.

I have been using it for some time as a finishing coat above the cheaper (DIY) fillers, as it is quite expensive.

Its very good, (I apply it with the edge of a knife blade, though a nozzle is supplied with it) is thinnable with water, and sets fast.

Mine came from the makers by post but is beginning to appear in the shops now, a guide price if £4.50 + post, and the web has quite a lot of other reviews for it

The makers own You Tube is at

and the Military Modelling review is at

http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article/perfect-plastic-putty/10733 < Link To http://www.militarymodell...ct-plastic-putty/10733

I like it.

Yours Peter.

I've just found this putty and thought I'd share only to find its already been recommended.

I've now used it on a couple of things and have no problem recommending it, not cheap but does the required job, so for me it's worth the cost.

 

[PhilP]

One of the things, I found in the 2018 bag of bits..
I wonder if it will still be any good?

PhilP

 

[DafyddElvy]

One of the things, I found in the 2018 bag of bits..
I wonder if it will still be any good?

PhilP

It would be good to know if the models you used the putty on are still as finished.

 

[JimmyB]

Having used this a couple of years ago, being acrylic it is water soluble, and I found after letting it harden when rubbing with wet and dry (wetted) it dissolved. I tried again only this time leaving for a couple of days, still the same result. However in our scale w&d is not always required, and with a reasonable primer worked well. So for me mixed results and mixed review.

 

[viaEstrecha]

I've never got on well with Milliput, but this stuff works nicely for me, to fill in those little gaps after bashing butchery. Certainly seems happy with acrylic spray and enamel brush painting.

 

[DafyddElvy]

Having used this a couple of years ago, being acrylic it is water soluble, and I found after letting it harden when rubbing with wet and dry (wetted) it dissolved. I tried again only this time leaving for a couple of days, still the same result. However in our scale w&d is not always required, and with a reasonable primer worked well. So for me mixed results and mixed review.

Thanks, noted, sand with dry sanding paper.

I used it for the first time on Sunday on a coach roof. Sunday evening it seemed dry so I lightly drafted a fine file over the area with filler, then I used some emery paper on a wood block and I am very happy with things this morning.

I’m planning to paint over the roof later today.

So far I prefer this over milliput simply because it’s cleaner to use with less waste.

 

[JimmyB]

I've never got on well with Milliput, but this stuff works nicely for me, to fill in those little gaps after bashing butchery. Certainly seems happy with acrylic spray and enamel brush painting.

Thanks, noted, sand with dry sanding paper.

I used it for the first time on Sunday on a coach roof. Sunday evening it seemed dry so I lightly drafted a fine file over the area with filler, then I used some emery paper on a wood block and I am very happy with things this morning.

I’m planning to paint over the roof later today.

So far I prefer this over milliput simply because it’s cleaner to use with less waste.

Have to agree for ordinary filling Milliput is hard work, however, I have, and do use Revell Plasto, which seems to be solvent based.

 

[DafyddElvy]

Have to agree for ordinary filling Milliput is hard work, however, I have, and do use Revell Plasto, which seems to be solvent based.

That looks very similar to the old humbrol filler I used in days gone by.

 

[dunnyrail]

I have found that Milliput goes off (hard) in the tube over time so when ever I need it it’s no good. So my filler of choice these days is Car Body 2 part or Wicks wood filler also a 2 part that is much of a muchness to the car stuff.

 

[DafyddElvy]

The milliput I previously used was 2 part, which needed mixing using your fingers like plasticine.

 

[JimmyB]

The milliput I previously used was 2 part, which needed mixing using your fingers like plasticine.

Agreed, so not very good for fine filling, too stiff I found.

 

[maxi-model]

The problem is people try to use "skim" fillers, like the De Luxe product for deep filling and "two pack" deep fillers for skim work. Milliput, in its various grades can be used as a deep filler but is really intended as a model making putty or repair medium. Great for creating new limbs and model details. And yes, it does harden over time, even in its separated form, but will remain usable. Auto body two packs, as suggested by Jon, are great for filling deep imperfections but will need a skim filler top coat (it will always leave an "edge") and possibly filler primer to give a perfect finish for painting. Max