Hi Eddie

I tend to order mine from any of the 'good' online art stores; such as
Greatart http://www.greatart.co.uk, Jacksons http://www.jacksonsart.com/ or
the Society for All Artists http://www.saa.co.uk who all do good prices on
paints, and more importantly the texture gels (Greatart definitely and maybe
Jacksons probably have the most in terms of choice). Once dry it is easily
sanded down and can be painted over with any paint.

I also tried Mr Colour's Mr Filler the other day and was impressed. Its
slightly firmer than Squadron/Testors/Humbrol polyester putties (the ones
that smell rank and are in a little one-part tube). Also, if you have a
vast area to fill I find polyester body putty intended for cars is a good
bet since it doesn't shrink when drying, but it is more expensive than
others if bought from local car stores, so I tend to buy mine from CPC
www.cpc.co.uk.

I have a variety of filler powders, used for when I cast with Hirst Arts for
making wargaming terrain (www.hirstarts.com) so I tend to make substitute
putties out of the filler powders and liquid epoxy for very large filling
requirements (such as perhaps filling out a 1:6 vinyl model if I've run out
of plaster). CFS (http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/) do very cheap 'water
thin' epoxies intended for covering surfboards and boats (which can also be
used for making water effects if you make terrain or gaming tables or
diorama/vignette bases for your finished pieces).

Acrylic sealant is also a good filler. I tend to use 151 because its cheap
at CPC, but so long as its acrylic sealant (and NOT silicone, which is cured
by acetic acid [vinegar essentially] and makes the model stink to high
Heaven) it works fine on any plastic, vinyl or resin.

HTH

Elliott

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Subject: [themodelcatalogue] Digest Number 34


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> 1. Re: Quick tip.
> From: "Eddie Cottington" big_yello2002@...
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> Date: Sun Jun 25, 2006 5:15 pm
> From: "Eddie Cottington" big_yello2002@...
> Subject: Re: Quick tip.
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> I have found that, now stuff has settled down, there is a slight
> differenc in finish, which as I discovered can be, quite
> literally "Glossed over"!! No effects on the subtrate (Vac-form,
> resin and high density poly), very soft, so any sanding/filing has
> to be done with care, can only realy say leave for 24 hours to go
> off, as I used recomended time (20 mins!!) before hitting it with
> the sandpaper, primer etc. The aircraft in question is a 1/96th Frog
> Comet 4, being converted to Canopus. BTW, Elliot, where, in the UK
> could I get some of that structural gel? I'm always keen to
> experiment with my models......
>
>
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> --- In themodelcatalogue@..., "Elliott" <elliott@e...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I personally use any of the structural gels intended for making
> oil
> > like marks on canvas or as its more known, Impasto.
> >
> > My favorites have to be Golden's High Solid Gel, Extra Heavy Gel,
> > Liquitex Light Modelling Paste and Lascaux Structura. I use these
> as
> > fillers for large pieces (such as resin or vinyl models) where an
> > epoxy putty would either be a waste of time and effort (and more
> > importantly, money), or where it may be unlikely to stick (i.e.
> > vinyl).
> >
> > It helps to roughen the surface a little for these types of things
> > because they are much wetter than epoxy. I have also had great
> fun
> > mixing my own putties when necessary out of things like Marble
> > Powder, Whiting, Wall Fillers (Spackle to those in the US) and
> have
> > even made out out of hair gel! Artist's Gesso is very similar but
> > finer and not as thick. All can be suitably sanded to smooth with
> > various W/D paper or a Dremel.
> >
> > Kindest regards
> >
> > Elliott
> >
> >
> > --- In themodelcatalogue@..., "Tom Jolly"
> > <tom.jolly@t...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Eddie,
> > > I agree, Milliput is too good a product to use on large areas. I
> > think I'll
> > > get some myself and give it a test. How does the Polyfilla react
> to
> > sanding?
> > > Is there enough resistance to avoid over-sanding? What scale and
> > model did
> > > you use the polyfilla on? How did it look when you painted over?
> > Could you
> > > see a seam between the plastic and the Polyfilla? Questions,
> > > questions...sorry!
> > > Tom.
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: themodelcatalogue@...
> > > [mailto:themodelcatalogue@...]On Behalf Of Eddie
> > Cottington
> > > Sent: 19 June 2006 20:04
> > > To: themodelcatalogue@...
> > > Subject: [themodelcatalogue] Quick tip.
> > >
> > >
> > > For large jobs, or those who dont like Miliput, Polyfila
> > quick
> > > drying is fantastic!!
> > >
> >
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