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Post by coopdad on Feb 7, 2009 5:50:26 GMT -8
I don't remember where I heard about this but I tried it and thought I would share... You can make a filler putty out of styrene weld and pieces of styrene. When you are almost out of styrene weld (so low that the brush doesn't reach), toss in a few pieces of scrap styrene. I used the tree that held parts. The weld will melt the parts making a syrup of putty that will flow into cracks. And being made from the same stuff as the model, it sands and cuts EXACTLY like the model. And, before it dries, you can mold it into shapes. You can even force it to flow deep into cracks by slathering it with weld. Give it a try. It works and is a great recycle of stuff you would just throw away anyway. John
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Post by abelsr1968 on Feb 25, 2009 9:11:34 GMT -8
great idea ! i tried some of the acrylic powder for nails and finda had the same result thought of trying your before but good to see it work. a must use from now on. how does it layer? to fill gaps or holes?
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Post by coopdad on Feb 25, 2009 10:53:31 GMT -8
I added a little too much styrene so mine is VERY thick... like honey. Very good at filling holes and gaps. And it is easily re-softened (before it dries) using your other bottle of styrene weld. It softens it quickly, especially at the edges allowing it to be pushed into the gap. When I make my next batch I will try it with a lot less styrene to see if it will paint on better. John
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Post by brizio on Feb 25, 2009 14:03:14 GMT -8
I will try, because I never heard about this! Thank you for share!
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