Construction - Stripper-Proof Filler
Small update today following some solid advice from @Toimi_Tom
Being a Paint Mule, it’s realistic to expect that this model will go through several rounds of painting and stripping in its lifetime. Paint stripper is not known for its gentle properties and is likely to destroy any efforts to fill gaps using putty.
To this end, the large gaps in the face of the turret at welded plate connections have been remedied by shaving sprue into thin strips, shoving them into the gaps and then applying Tamiya Extra Thin cement. Once the cement had softened the plastic, a No 11 Excel blade whose tip was snapped off in a previous error of judgement was then used to press the plastic into the gaps and into a shape somewhat resembling welding beads - This finish is supported by the genuine article at Fort Benning…
