I'm putting together a Weaver boxcar kit and I am willing to go overboard with it for some added realism. With that, I want to make the four injection mold circles on the back side of the door disappear. I initially took a piece of sandpaper to the circle, but low and behold, they actually a bit deeper than my vision suggested. I'm curious if anybody else has done this and whether or not you have used a filler, and if you have used a filler, what filler did you use? There are a lot of fillers out there, but in reading comments, etc., it appears some are better than others at adhering to plastics/resins. Any input, including questioning my sanity, is welcome.
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Tamiya white fine putty. Available at hobby shops and carried at Hobby Lobby....use 40% off and it's a deal. Best putty for plastic models.
Thanks, Dave. It adhere's well to the flat plastic?
Lightly sand the ejection pin mark, apply putty in thin layer. Putty has a solvent that blends with plastic.
I second the Tamiya white putty. Easy to work with. I used to use Squadron green putty. It was hard to apply, went on chunky, dried before you could smooth it,
Bob
There's a new putty (relatively) on the block...
Deluxe is a U.K. brand....WIDE range of outstanding materials for the hobbyist.
Available through several U.S. distributors now. We (LHS) keep finding new 'favorites' in this line among our customers in the R/C, static models, model railroading, etc. areas. This putty is just now catching on....positive comments.....favorable reviews in trade magazines.
Competitively priced, too.
FWIW, always...
KD
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Thanks for the suggestions!
My experience has been that Perfect Plastic Putty is great for filling thin seam lines but does not work well when you need to putty anything more extensive than that. For any applications larger than thin seam lines i use Squadron white putty (it's better than their green putty in my opinion). I haven't tried the Tamiya white putty yet, but I intend to.
Bondo brand automotive body filler; comes in a tube for small auto jobs. Readily available. Works just like Squadron Green or White or Tamiya (I guess; never used that brand) putties; a little tougher, I've found.
D500 posted:Bondo brand automotive body filler; comes in a tube for small auto jobs. Readily available. Works just like Squadron Green or White or Tamiya (I guess; never used that brand) putties; a little tougher, I've found.
I happen to have some of that sitting in my garage. I'm going to give it a try.