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MrSurfacer what it is used for?

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  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted by Fly-n-hi on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:11 AM

Great stuff! I use it all the time.

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:15 AM

Since you mention armor it is great for adding casting texture to turrets and hulls.

Marc  

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:07 AM

I use the 500 as a filler for small seams, works well on two-piece tank barrels

  • Member since
    February 2007
Posted by mitsdude on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:44 AM

I mainly use it as a liquid putty to fill small holes and hairline cracks.

I consider it an essential tool for my model building.

One major complaint I have  is you don't have much time to work with it. The liquid in the bottle starts developing a surface film within about a minute of leaving it open and becomes very gummy/stringy.

What ever you use to apply it, small brush, toothpick, also starts to get gummed up.

I've had to add thinner to the bottle because it turned into a "honeylike" paste after sitting on the shelf. Make sure there isn't any dried putty on the inner lid, rim of the bottle, or threads of the cap.

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Monday, May 6, 2013 11:38 AM

The 500 is thick and can be used to fill small gaps, pinholes, sink marks, and other imperfections. Apply it with a brush or toothpick. Its lacquer based so you can even swipe off the excess with Mr. color thinner and not have to sand it. It does sand well though. For Armor, it works good to simulate rough castings such as on turrets or mufflers. Check out Swannys models website for a great write up.

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2013
  • From: Puebla, Mexico
MrSurfacer what it is used for?
Posted by garzonh on Monday, May 6, 2013 11:12 AM

Hi to everybody!

I just bought a used aircompressor and it came with some paints including a MrSurfacer 500.

Not sure what it used for, could some of the guru guys explaint how can I use it?, specially in Armor tanks.

See ya.

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