Putty question

[thelegoguy]

Hey guys,

I am doing a custom with some major body work and need some advice. I am turning a GI Joe Black Dragon into a Halo Falcony-type thing(inspired by someone's custom I have seen on here I believe) and am looking for the right putty to fill in some gaps and do some light sculpting with.

Any recommendations? Pros/cons? Anything I need to know before getting knee deep in shit?

Thanks in advance!

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Mighty putty works great for me...it dries super fast and sands easily...if its something you want to add details to, you either have to add them quickly or Dremel them in later

 

[Tofujesse]

I use Aves fix it sculpt. Air dries, real easy to work with. Only downer for me is you have to buy it online.

 

[thelegoguy]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I am going to try out the mighty putty and maybe see if I can track down some milliput and give that a try.

 

[Fled74]

For building up large shapes, try cheap quick-set plumber's epoxy putty, then once that's set hard you can add a top layer of the good stuff (Aves, Magic Sculpt, Milliput, etc) to sculpt your fine details on.

You'll use less of the expensive stuff this way.

 

[YT1]

Good Advice, and you can get Milliput at Hobby Lobby, 40% off.

 

[K-Tiger]

Wasn't 40% off when I was in there buying the crap!

 

[YT1]

Gotta use the weekly coupon. Comes in the paper, or go online and print or just show on a smartphone.

 

[K-Tiger]

Too late now. I suck with that shit anyway.

 

[Obi-Shinobi]

"Sculpey Firm" is quickly becoming the compound of choice by pro-sculptors. Look it up.

 

[Giga Bread]

Wouldn't white squadron putty work well for gap filling?

 

[Giga Bread]

"Sculpey Firm" is quickly becoming the compound of choice by pro-sculptors. Look it up.

Sculpey Firm still needs to cured in an oven.

 

[Obi-Shinobi]

If it's anything at all like Super Sculpey, you can cure it with hot air or hot water. Either way, sculptors are getting extremely detailed pieces with it, so it's worth checking out at least. I know I'll be picking up some.

 

[K-Tiger]

I like the way Sculpey feels, but hated the heating component. Wasn't very durable, either.

 

[Obi-Shinobi]

That's where "Firm" comes in. From what I gather, it's Sculpey's way of giving artist a better product, to compete with Avies, etc. It holds incredible detail, cures rock solid, and can be drilled and sanded.

I'm not trying to push it or anything, but from all the pics I've seen of models using this stuff - wow.

 

[Giga Bread]

My only issue with sculpey is how some of the clays would eat the plastic it was bonded to over time.

 

[K-Tiger]

I've seen uncured Sculpey do that, but not fully cured stuff.

 

[Pickelhaube]

Wouldn't white squadron putty work well for gap filling?

White Squadron putty is a little on the soft side and a little gritty. It takes a long time to dry and usually when you sand on it , you have to use a second time.

It is kind of a pain in the tail to use but I use Bondo. It is a bit sticky but it sets fast and easy to build up and sands easy as well.

The one good thing is that it is CHEAP AND YOU CAN GET IT ANY WERE .

I have used Bondo on my Stuka mod and almost all of my Sherman mods.

Plus I use it to make all of my misc. cannon barrels.