Question on putty...subject is the Keaton "BATMOBILE"

I had no problem with the exhausts. One thing I did do and I regretted it at the time I was doing it. I carved out the louvers on the trunk lid. PIA it was but after I finished and backed the inside with model mesh it looked pretty good IMO. I was thinking that if I ever did another that I would perhaps cut out the trunk lid and vacform a duplicate. This would be much thinner plastic of course and make cutting out those louvers. Someday maybe cause I actually need one in my collection. I built this one for a friend as a gift.

 

Cheers,

Max 

Mighty Max - It is a good thing that I bought two of these vehicles. How did the Exhaust housing come out on yours (the black pieces). They did not have a good surface for glue contact so I added some styrene for more gluing surface. I used Green Squadron on one side which still does not look good and tried making my own styrene putty from MEK and styrene scrapings. That actually worked nicely but if it is not melted and still in a liquid form it start to thread. Kind of like the old Testors glue if it was old it would have threads. When I am finished with the Batmobile I will post pictures or maybe even progress pics in a different thread. By the way, what color did you paint yours, a solid gloss black or a really dark gray. You are the first one whom I fund that actually built one. I posted along time ago before starting it and noone responded.

Sand the CA right after it sets up. If you wait a day and go back then it will be a bear to sand out. I never use Accelerator if I am using CA to fill as it is my personal opinion that the CA makes it harder to sand out. I apply the glue and walk away for awhile. If I want to speed it up a bit I simply use my hot breath to blow on it. I have built the Keatonmobile and had the same experience you have had. Just keep with it and all will be well.  

 

Cheers,

Max Bryant 

Don't forget to wet sand.........safest and yields best results.

I will try the CA technique but I never have much luck with CA and accelerator.  I always seem to sand it when it turns rock hard.  Try and try again is the motto so here I go.

I've had good luck with Tamyia's putty.

Yes, Squadron Green, as well as Bondo Spot putty(what I use) will do that as it shrinks, or if it gets jarred slightly. The CA will actually seal it, its a good technique to use when puttying near an edge or something you want to re-scribe through. And Bondo Spot and Glazing putty is the same stuff, just red, and cheaper. Most auto supply stoes have it.

Thanks StevenQ.  I will try that.  Is this a common accurrance with Squadron putty?

-Scott

Yes, let putty dry and sand as usual. Then coat the putty with CA and let dry. Sand this smooth. Should do the trick. The only other thing is use epoxy putty instead of Green, or even all CA followed by some accelerator. Good luck.