What kind of putty...?

Drywall Putty? That's more used on doing ground work for a diorama base. The best modeling putty isn't for modeling but is the best there is IMO.  3M Acryl Blue which can be purchased from automotive supply stores or vendors that cater to the auto body repair businesses. This putty goes on thin and feathers very nicely. it accepts paint and doesn't shrink.

I also use the 3M Acryl Blue, but I find Mr Surfacer 500 very useful for smaller seams.  I also use CA rather than putty on very small seams/gaps.

Regards,  Rick

thanks guys.. i guess i shoulda said what im usin it for..

Mainly to seal up the cracks and crevises from the two halves of a model or wing-to-fuselage gap...is the 3M good for this? or the CA? whatever that is? ha

Ethan

eboggs

thanks guys.. i guess i shoulda said what im usin it for..

Mainly to seal up the cracks and crevises from the two halves of a model or wing-to-fuselage gap...is the 3M good for this? or the CA? whatever that is? ha

Ethan

Yes Ethan that is what the 3M Acryl blue is used for.

I also use it and here is a photo to show you how big of a tube you get for about $20.

By the way, the "CA" that Rick referred to is Cyanoacrylate glue also known as super glue such as Zap-A-Gap which I prefer.

For tiny seams I like typewriter's correction fluid. Otherwise I just go with super glue.

for wing-fuselage seams, I like to use squadron green putty and smooth it with acetone based nail polish remover. Most of the time, this removes any need for sanding which is always a pain the that area.

I have been looking for an alternative to squadron putty for years, but this stuff is not it!  The MSDS reads like a nightmare!  Are there any good non-shrinking hobby putties out there that don't contain Toluene, Xylene, Ethylbenzene or pthalates?

Jeeze!  I am either going to grow a third arm or lose enough brain cells to forget my own name.  Any ideas?

Chris