putty for figs?

I've bought milliput twice and in both cases it wasn't any good (apparently on the shelf too long). When I do 1/35 figures, I use the same thing I use on my aircraft and armor, Dupont "Spot n Glaze" Laquer Putty 2288S. Only for my figures I thin the putty with laquer thinner until its about the consistancy of enamel paint and apply it with a paint brush. Its easier to keep it off details I don't want it on that way. Usually takes a couple of applications about 10 minutes apart, let it dry over night and sand carefully.

I don't know if Tamiya has any instructions to thin their putty, so you might take small amounts of it in small containers and try various thinners to see what works. (laquer thinner, mineral spirits, turpentine, acetone etc)

caseyn5.

The Tamiya putty is a bit rough for figures, I prefer to use the Gunze one and there usually the pre-thinned putty in the Bottle.

I also use the 2 local putties "Mori-Mori" for mecha and scultping parts or "Sube-Sube" for figure Kits, I buy them in the 1kg tins and they last a loooong time.
Sube Sube dries to a ceramic smooth finish, Mori Mori is a bit rougher but will do the job.

BTW, you can thin both the Tamia or the Gunze putties.

Haven't tried Milliput (to expensive for my liking) but it is widely used by the pros.

MadModelFactory, you are definately right about the tamiya putty being to rough. I used it on an inconspicous part of my thor figure, and it is a little tough to sand without removing any details.

Im gonna pick up some of that Spot n Glaze putty sometime today and give that a try, thanks for the recommendation qmiester.

it just so happens that my dad had some spot n glaze putty. Only it is of the Bondo brand. Is this basically the same as the dupont stuff or is completely different?

QUOTE: Originally posted by caseyn5 it just so happens that my dad had some spot n glaze putty. Only it is of the Bondo brand. Is this basically the same as the dupont stuff or is completely different?

The Bondo is the same stuff as "Testor's Red" putty. It should work fine.

I used the testors red putty for my Alien Figure and didn't have any problems with it , plus I was albe to brush it on . And it's cheap $2.50 for a huge tube .
BTW I used the red putty for my unfinished Wolvie too and it seemed to work real well , just the model stinks !

Yeah that stuf definately has a pretty wicked semll, but it works great and im happy with it.