Resin filler

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Techniques
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Hello All,

Does anyone have a good recommendation of what I can use for a resin filler. I am about to work on my first resin kit and I have a few major gaps to fill.

Cheers
Thom

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Can I ask you first what type of kit you are working on?

Sounds strange but the filler can make a difference depending on the subject.

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MM

I’m working on a 1/ 72 Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee from a outfit called Anigrand Craftswork in Hong Kong.

Cheers
Thom

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In that case I would recommend to use either:
1.) Putty paste: you make that one by mixing tube putty(Tamiya or Gunze) with thinner.
2.) Use a polyester putty.

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Okies…

My turn for a dumb question. (not saying origainal question was dumb… just that mine is. )

What kind of thinner do you use for the putty??? Paint thinner? Tamiya thinner? Alcohol??

Thanks for the help.

Yolev

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Model Museum is apparently gone, since his username is crossed out, so I’ll take a shot at it.

I don’t know about all putties, but Squadron putty thins well with denatured alcohol (Thanks Robert!). Take a look at This Topic for more information.

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For filling pinholes and similar imperfections, I prefer bondo spot & glazing putty. It woks better than Squadren in my opinion as it has less of an issue of shrinkage – so you can usually get away with fewer coats. For large gaps, I use 2 part epoxy putty . Both items i have mentioned are available at any Walmart and are very inexpensive . The epoxy putties come in many varieties, but I like the stuff that comes in a roll with blue on the outside and an inner core of white. When they are mixed together, just roll the material in your hands and press into the gap removing as much of the excess as possible. It can be moistened with rubbing alcohol or water to make it more pliable. Work as quickly as possible as it heats up and cures very quickly. When it has cured, it can be sanded, filed, drilled and cut to any desired shape.