2500th scale puttying and sanding

Digger1 · Post by **Digger1** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:44 pm

I'm trying to putty and sand the 2500th scale Enterprise-C and -E but there are a lot of lines, windows and tiny raised lines that I'd like to preserve.

I guess my question is obvious: How do you do it correctly without damaging the fine detail in the plastic?

tonyG2 · Post by **tonyG2** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:56 am

Best way I know is to use masking tape to cover the detail you want to preserve.

mech · Post by **mech** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:29 am

I used an extremely small amount of putty, applied with a small spatula to limit the spread across the models. Then a small peice of sp to smooth it over. It seemed to work effectively.

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Romulan Spy · Post by **Romulan Spy** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:06 pm

The best method I've found is to lay strips of masking tape to both edges of the seam you are trying to fill. Lay down a thin layer of putty, then smooth it out with a spatula. I use those fake plastic "credit cards" that come in the junk mail. Carefully peel the tape up while the putty is still wet. You'll be left with narrow strip of putty which should be easy to sand with fine grit paper or sanding sticks.

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:49 pm

Two ways:

Apply blessed Aves as a paste thinned with dnatured alcohol, 90-percent isopropyl alcohol, or tap water. Use a brush to apply and to remove the excess before it dries. With some practice and patience, you wont have to sand at all.

Apply cursed Bondo to the area. Remove excess with a cotton swab dipped in Acetone-containing nail-polish remover (NOT PURE ACETONE!!!). Make sure to dab the swab once or twice on a towel so it doesn't just obliterate the putty.

I hope this helps.

Kenny

Post by **TER-OR** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:10 am

Mr. Surfacer can be removed and smoothed with a cotton swab and alcohol. It will not destroy detail. it may take numerous applications.