Guest Abul Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Where can i get this putty in the U.K.? if not where can i get it from in the U.S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderhead7 Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Try http://www.squadron.com order it online. Cheers, Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k5ikl Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 Testors RED putty is much better than the Squadron Green/White stuff. It is basically an auto body glazing putty. Can be bought at auto body supply places in bigger tubes than the RED putty. Jerry B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Bunker Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 I don't know of any UK stockists of Squadron Putty. There may be restrictions on air mailing it these days. If not Italeri, Humbrol and Revell all do fillers. has anybody had experience with any of these? PS As for Testors Red Putty, I don't think it's available this side of the pond. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 I don't give Squadron Green putty very good marks. It has a comparatively high shrinkage ratio and tends to chip off easier than I think it should. I use 3M Acryl Blue auto glazing putty. I don't know if you can get that brand in the UK but if you go to a store that sells automotive body work supplies I'm sure you can find a local brand that's equivalent. Glazing putty is the stuff you use to fill the bubbles left over when you use plastic body filler. I think you Brits refer to it as "bog". It's laquer based, doesn't shrink much, is very fine grained, dries fast, sands very well and stinks to high heaven. Since it's laquer based it bonds to styrene plastic quite well. Plus, you can buy a 16oz tube of the stuff for about 1 1/2 times what a 1 oz tube of Squadron putty costs. I've been using the same tube of 3M Acryl Blue for about 15 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grant Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 I don't know of any UK stockists of Squadron Putty. There may be restrictions on air mailing it these days. If not Italeri, Humbrol and Revell all do fillers. has anybody had experience with any of these?PS As for Testors Red Putty, I don't think it's available this side of the pond. Having failed dismally with the Italeri putty offering - it just didn't stick, I have just started using Humbrol filler. Apart from the really naff seventies packaging it seems to be working fine. cheers GM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 One word... Milliput Expensive but worth it IMHO ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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