SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

filling seams?

1290 views
4 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 23, 2003 9:22 AM
Thanks for all the info, guys. It really helped a lot.

Ray
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 5:39 AM
modell masters red putty is a one component putty that can be thinned with a turpentine or nitro thinner, which i apply by means of a brush. so one can make smooth fillings with nearly no need for sanding it afterwards
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: New Zealand
Posted by nzgunnie on Monday, May 19, 2003 2:57 AM
Use milliput as it doesn't matter how thick it is, it will still cure. Also it does not shrink very much and can be smoothed with water.
  • Member since
    March 2003
Posted by Porkchop on Friday, May 9, 2003 8:24 AM
Ray:
You can use putty or a thick, gap-filling superglue. You'll find the supergluse will dry and sand a little smoother, but it can be harder to work with IMHO.
I use good old Testors putty (in several layers if needed) and good old Testors sanding films on gaps I encounter. The nice thing with figs, unlike a/c or cars, is there's a little room for error and imprefection with filling seams. they're less noticable on clothers (But I'm not sure about spandex tights.....)
HTH

Nate
Wisc. USA
  • Member since
    November 2005
filling seams?
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 8, 2003 9:36 PM
I've got a couple of those Marvel comic figures that Wal-Mart was selling a couple (few?) years ago. The problem I've got is that the seams on some of them are quite large. Probably close to 1/8" deep. What would be the best filler to use for that? I've read about people using Milliputt before for modifying figures. Would that work or should I try something else? I would just use some basic putty but I was hoping I might be able to get away with something that I could put on in one coat instead of several thinner coats. Or do I just need to suck it up and quit being so lazy. Blush [:I] BTW, the figures are plastic, not vinyl.

Ray
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

SEARCH FORUMS
FREE NEWSLETTER
By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.