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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Hints and Tips/Questions about modeling => Topic started by: Des on September 17, 2012, 09:32:36 PM
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This was sent to me as a PM by GHE
Dear all !
When using putty to fill gaps I never see in magazines, books or in the internet the use of tape to help to prevent puttying
surfaces that need no putty.
I always use Tamiya tape (any other kind of tape will do) and place it very close to the gap that needs filling (from both sides if
possible). Shortly after filling I tear away the tape gently - now one gets a well defined seam and has not to clean up / rescribe
tainted surfaces.
GHE
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Blinding obvious when spelt out like that, yet I had never thought of it. Soon I am going to have to close the two sides of my WnW Albatros. Will try this to fill the gaps
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This is a simple technique for exposed join lines such as where fuselage halves meet, but trickier in harder to reach places. The technique also works well to use the putty/filler to create raised areas on a surface by making a frame with tape and in-filling.
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Dear All !
An additional method I tried is to mix putty (Revell for ex.) with the liquid glue and use it to glue together fuselage halves
etc. ; the excess putty/glue-mix will well out and can be sanded down.
The amount of p/g-mix depends on the surface you intend to put it on.
I think, it will work well with fuselage halves or wing halves or figure arms and legs , but is perhaps not to good when joints
should have a strong bond, for example at the wing roots.
kind regards, Gunther
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Dear Ian !
Cool idea using the tape method for raised lines etc !
Talking about hints and tips is really helpful; sometimes the obvious is obscured by clouds for oneself.
Thanks!
Gunther
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I've done this before . . . long ago, and far away.
Warren
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Thanks for the tips Gunther, the putty/glue mix is an interesting one!
Andrew
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Soon I will do this after gluing fuselage halves of my Dr.1, thank you for this tip, Gunter.
Adam