I use a Bondo auto putty from WalMart.  I know all the purists will poo poo this but it works for me and it lasts a long time.

Just say'in

Fenton

On Mon, May 17, 2021 at 11:14 AM Claus Schlund &#92;(HGM&#92;) <claus@...> wrote:

Hi List Members,

 

It has been a few years since I did a project that needed any putty to smooth a joint between two sections of a plastic model.

 

When I pulled out my favorite tube of putty (labeled "TAMIYA PUTTY BASIC TYPE") I found it had hardened up like a rock inside the tube!

 

Oh well, I thought. I don't like Squadron putty nearly as much, but I do have a tube already and so guess I will have to use it. I opened my tube labeled SQUADRON FAST DRYING WHITE PUTTY and it is also hardened, altho not as badly as the Tamiya putty.

 

Clearly I'm gonna have to buy a new tube of some kind of putty, so I'm looking for ideas regarding what other people use. Do you have a favorite? Pluses and minuses of each? Any help regarding gotchas and/or techniques? How about using automotive spot putty from a big box store - something like Bondo glazing and spot putty - does anyone use that?

 

Opinions...

 

Thanks in advance for your thoughts on the topic

 

Claus Schlund

 

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