What do you guys use for filler?

[belloq]

It looks like you can get Milliput here

http://www.micromark.com/

 

[Darth Kahnt]

Yeah, that a US based site. I am in Canada so I'd prefer to order from a Canadian distributor. Thanks anyways dude. :thumbsup

 

[Darth Lars]

I think any good RC model store should have Milliput or Tamiya's epoxy putty, even in Canada. There are other brands of epoxy putty that work the same way, for instance Gapoxio. I have never tried that, but I believe that it is similiar to work with.
Btw. One 4 oz pack of Milliput will go a long way.

 

[Darth Kahnt]

One of the local hobby shops stocks the Tamiya putty. Is that as good as Milliput?

 

[adamata]

Someone once suggested baking powder and superglue. put the powder in where you want it to go, then drop some superglue on it. Hardens up quickly. I tried it a few times, but always went back to Bondo or putty.

Worth a shot for those real small bubbles

 

[Darth Kahnt]

Never heard of that.

 

[belloq]

Though I've never used it, I've heard of the superglue and powder trick for tiny bubble repairs too, but I thought the powder was supposed to be plaster (ultracal or the like)?

 

[PHArchivist]

Elmer's Wood Putty. No sh.t. Don't knock it until you try it.

--$5 for a QUART
--Water-soluable/smoothable
--Non-toxic
--Small areas sandable in 15-30 minutes
--Sands easier than styrene or balsa
--Takes primer fine

For small holes (up to the size of a pea) there is NO REASON to waste time or money with brand-name hobby fillers (Milliput, Squadron) or complicated resin or epoxy based fillers.

I'll even consider buying yours off you if you don't like it.

 

[badger]

I just tried Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty last night, on a mold build I am doing for my Tusken mask.

So far, I'm impressed. It's cheap too.

badger

 

[Darth Kahnt]

So many suggestions.... wish I had the money to buy and try them all.

 

[david reed]

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I think any good RC model store should have Milliput or Tamiya's epoxy putty, even in Canada. There are other brands of epoxy putty that work the same way, for instance Gapoxio. I have never tried that, but I believe that it is similiar to work with.
Btw. One 4 oz pack of Milliput will go a long way.
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Bondo for the big areas,automotive glazing putty for pin holes and scratches.It is similar to squadron or testors ,not real hard ,easy to sand,and cheaper .centaur

 

[Jedi Lawja]

Cyanoacrylate and baking powder does make a good, fast-hardening filler, but when you go to sand off the excess you'll find that the filler is actually harder than the resin. Just something to be aware of.

Jay

 

[Darth Lars]

I just remembered, there was one who posted in another thread about mixing primer and talcum powder for filling small holes.
Inspired by that, I tested mixing acrylic paint and talcum powder, for filling small holes in wood (not a prop), and that worked pretty well - it was quite sandable. So I would definitely try the primer and talcum powder method, if I did not have Milliput left and was out of primer.

 

[SaberFreak]

Like I posted in couple of other threads, epoxy makes a superb filler and also good for reshaping small areas.

It's very fluidic when first mixed, so it can go into very small cracks. For bigger cracks/holes you mix it, wait 15 mins till it hardens somewhat to the consistancy of putty, so its easier to apply. Its perfect for tears and cracks because it bonds as well as fills.

Can be wet or dry sanded, filed, primed and painted easily.

Only downside is the long curing time. However curing can be accellerated by applying heat.

 

[Keith]

I use car body filler (we call it body filler here in the UK). Don't use the plastic padding elastic stuff, as it won't blend in as well when sanded as the normal stuff.

Keith.

 

[shaunsheep]

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I use car body filler (we call it body filler here in the UK). Don't use the plastic padding elastic stuff, as it won't blend in as well when sanded as the normal stuff.

Keith.
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yep isnt it called sp38

 

[jdboushh]

I agree with Chris I wish I had the money to try them all. Don't know how you guys work things around your neck of the woods but we have armor parties where everyone gets together and works on projects. You get to see a lot of differnet ideas to try and might save you time and money. Just a thought?.

Jeanne/jdbouss

 

[Darth Kahnt]

The idea of getting together and working on projects sounds very appealing. But the only other person who I know personally who lives near me is on this forum. Wouldn't be much of an armor party with just myself and him. :lol

 

[Flagg]

For smaller holes and scratches etc. I have had luck with plumbers putty. You cut off how much you need, mush it together to get it plended to a playdoh consistancy and then work it in. You can sand it in an hour or so and it's easy to work with.

 

[combatbaby]

2 part exoxy is cheap, should be available at any hardware store, and is easy to sand and apply. bondo isn't bad, but if it gives you trouble i'd say use 2 part epoxy. you can get it in a stick form where you knead it until it i a uniform color, or you can get one of those 2 shaft siringe pieces where you push a plunger it mixes at the tip and you apply it.