Sup errone. Im wondering what is the best filler you guys use on your models. Lets say you are adding some BLMA or GMM details such as grab irons, and you accidentally make the hole in the wrong place. What I have used for a while is Testors clear plastic cement, push it from the inside of the shell out, and then file it to make it even with the smooth shell surface. It works ok, since its very thick and does not get really hard like super glue. But I am looking to try something different. What do yall think? Thanks
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- Thread starter SeriousSam
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I just never make holes where i don't want them! :roll: :roll:
But seriously....... i use green airplane putty. Same technique, take a bit and push out from inside... Let it harden (Usually in a few hours, then sand to match the surface and then paint.....
Almost every time, I get a repair that can't be seen
from 4 ft away 
But seriously....... i use green airplane putty. Same technique, take a bit and push out from inside... Let it harden (Usually in a few hours, then sand to match the surface and then paint.....
Almost every time, I get a repair that can't be seen
from 4 ft away I assume this is holes in styrene models, not resin kits or metal...?
If you drill the hole even biggereek: ) you can fill it with styrene rod. You can also make your own custom fit plug by heating and stretching sprues or other leftover parts. The resulting tapered piece will fit the hole at some point - then you just trim it inside and out. If you have appropriate coloured sprues, you may not have too much touch up to do...!
Andrew
If you drill the hole even bigger
eek: ) you can fill it with styrene rod. You can also make your own custom fit plug by heating and stretching sprues or other leftover parts. The resulting tapered piece will fit the hole at some point - then you just trim it inside and out. If you have appropriate coloured sprues, you may not have too much touch up to do...! Andrew
I use the rod, as Andrew suggested, or, if the holes are square or rectangular, for kit parts that I don't wish to place in that location, styrene strip. Pick the filler piece over-size to the hole, then use solvent cement on both the filler and the hole. Once everything has softened slightly, jam the filler in place, let cure, slice off, and repaint. Filler putty is meant for filling surface irregularities, not for filling holes. You can use it for this purpose if you first plug the hole from the rear, but it's still a lot more work to get a smooth finish. Properly plugged, it's possible to reposition the new hole within the repaired area, or spanning the joint between the repair and the original material.
Wayne
You can use it for this purpose if you first plug the hole from the rear, but it's still a lot more work to get a smooth finish. Properly plugged, it's possible to reposition the new hole within the repaired area, or spanning the joint between the repair and the original material. Wayne
