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First attempt at a seamless seam

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  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 4:28 PM
for seams like this jsut use some proweld glue then push the parts together let dry and sand, seem is gone! nice and easy
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    January 2008
  • From: Tulsa, OK
Posted by acmodeler01 on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 6:39 AM
I use Bondo spot and glazing putty when I use a 1-part, and I thin it with lacquer thinner. It dries extremely fast, but it works well. Of course, I think Squadron white putty and Bondo are very different formulas.
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    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 11:27 PM
 zackesch wrote:

Would i be able to use laquer thinner or mineral spirits to thin the putty?

No

Use Testor's glue! 

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    April 2008
  • From: Philadelphia PA
Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 7:45 PM

I have found that you dont need putty for every seam.  Using a liquid surfacer/brushable primer and enough glue, it allows you to fix seams without putty (I hate putty)

 

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Posted by zackesch on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 3:02 PM

Would i be able to use laquer thinner or mineral spirits to thin the putty?

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    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:46 AM

 lewbud wrote:
I like Squadron putty diluted with MEK.  Decant the MEK into a small bottle, squeeze some putty onto a mixing surface (I use an old piece of tile), use an old brush then dip it into the MEK and then mix it into the putty.  Keep adding the MEK until you get a consistency you like then use the brush to apply it.  MEK can also be used as a liquid cement, it is also a lot cheaper than the liquid cement you buy at your local shop.
We had a thread on this a while back. On of our guys hre is a chmical engineer. He pointed out that, while MEK (methyl ethyl-ketone) is indeed cheap, it is also a pretty nasty, and harmful chemical. (NOt that model glue isn't)

You can use Testor's Liguid Cement to soften Squadron Putty. Just squeeze half a tube into a jar of the cement, and you have a ready-made supply of it to use when ever you desire. Adjust the vscosity of it by adding either putty or more glue.

The seam looks, well, invisible, as far as I can tell-well done!

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    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Monday, November 10, 2008 10:10 PM
I like Squadron putty diluted with MEK.  Decant the MEK into a small bottle, squeeze some putty onto a mixing surface (I use an old piece of tile), use an old brush then dip it into the MEK and then mix it into the putty.  Keep adding the MEK until you get a consistency you like then use the brush to apply it.  MEK can also be used as a liquid cement, it is also a lot cheaper than the liquid cement you buy at your local shop.

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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    June 2008
First attempt at a seamless seam
Posted by zackesch on Monday, November 10, 2008 8:05 PM

 

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