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From: themodelcatalogue@... [mailto:themodelcatalogue@...]On Behalf Of Eddie Cottington
Sent: 25 June 2006 17:15
To: themodelcatalogue@...
Subject: [themodelcatalogue] Re: Quick tip.

  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......



--- 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!!
> >
>