Filling Gaps - GHE

[Des]

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

[Tony Haycock]

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

[Ian from Doncaster]

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.

[GHE]

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

[GHE]

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

[WarrenD]

I've done this before . . . long ago, and far away.

Warren

[Whiteknuckles]

Thanks for the tips Gunther, the putty/glue mix is an interesting one!

Andrew

[Adam]

Soon I will do this after gluing fuselage halves of my Dr.1, thank you for this tip, Gunter.

Adam