Well, we all know there is a ton of puttys that are used for modeling, Right? I mean ,over the years I have used just about every one I can think of that are able to be used on Plastic or Wood.
Now I got some Tamiya White Putty ( never used this stuff before),Because it came well recommended. What I can,t figure is why? I applied it where it needed to be . I let it dry for about two days. Well, let me tell you, was I surprised when I had virtually no luck using hand tools on this stuff!
Granted it finishes well. But it is rock hard, and almost impossible to work with non - powered tools . My question is this. Why in the heck did it dry so hard?
I haven’t had good luck with the white putty from Tamiya nor have others, judging be a quick search. Only used it once on a wing root join and had the same problem as you, it dried rock hard. Switched over to the Tamiya grey putty and haven’t had the same problem. On a recent build parts I used putty on set for twenty or so hours and didn’t have an issue sanding once dry.
Ahoy Tanker-B. Hmmmmm. Like yourself, I’ve also tried nearly every putty know to man and lately, Tamiya White Putty has become my favorite solvent based putty. Haven’t had the rock-hard experience you’ve described. I don’t usually let it sit a couple of days, but usually get after it fairly quickly (within a couple of hours). I sometimes thin it with lacquer thinner and apply it with a toothpick whose end I shape to make look like a small flat screwdriver. I like it because of it’s very fine composition and smooth texture.
There are other brands that are very similar. Used to be it was called spot putty. Now it is called glazing putty. I find it primarily in auto parts stores.
The stuff you refer to, used to be called 3-M SpotGlazing Putty. Would you believe it came in 5lb. tubes? It was always a dark red. Boy, did it work good too! I still use it on ship hulls as a last coat mistake corrector. Great stuff considering how long it’s been around.
We started using " Green Stuff" and didn’t like it’s reaction under Ditzler’s " Hot " lacquers! Sometimes the surface looked like the Auto had a case of Zits! So we went back to the red Spot Glazing Putty !
I had nothing one day to fill a small seam in a howitzer barrel so I used some premixed drywall mud I had. It worked and has lasted. I suppose there must be drawbacks I am not aware of because I never hear it mentioned.
Hi Glenn! Don’t worry. Before Hobby Putty and Spot Glazing Putty, I used to use Plaster of Paris or Spackling Compound. Sometimes even Plastic Wood ! They all work too! T.B.