Mystery paste

moif · Post by **moif** » Wed May 02, 2012 7:45 am

Years ago I saw a modeller use a soft grey paste (similar in consistency to toothpaste) to fill the gaps on a badly fitting model aircraft. Once this had dried, he sanded it smooth to obscure the gap. I've been trying to find out what this paste was ever since but all my efforts have been unsuccessful.

My question is, does any one know what that paste might have been? It was a professional modelling product, came in a tube and I seem to recall the tube may have been blue.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Wed May 02, 2012 10:52 am

Sounds like the standard Testors Contour Putty. Not a bad product tho' is has some shrinkage issues. I still prefer Aves, Gorilla Glue or Spot Glazing Putty.

Kekker · Post by **Kekker** » Wed May 02, 2012 7:11 pm

More like Tamiya Basic Type modeling putty.

Blue tube, gray putty

Kev

karim · Post by **karim** » Wed May 02, 2012 7:15 pm

I think I agree with Kekker. I used to use Tamiya putty a lot, before I was inducted into the faith of Aves.

moif · Post by **moif** » Thu May 03, 2012 1:29 am

Thanks for the help guys. I'll look into those products at once!