USAFsparkchaser Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Just curious what is a good filler or putty that can be scribes over that results in good depth straight lines? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 https://www.google.com/search?q=scribing+putty&rlz=1C1CHBF_frFR907FR907&biw=1920&bih=937&tbm=vid&ei=B5aoYKzyG6vmgwe98pawCA&oq=scribing+putty&gs_l=psy-ab-video.3...783809.786509.0.787260.14.14.0.0.0.0.114.1047.13j1.14.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab-video..0.12.909...0j0i433k1j0i433i131k1j0i433i67k1j0i10k1j0i19k1j0i10i19k1j33i160k1.0.WTiHteJkO1k Basically epoxy putty (eg Milliput) or CA glue with talcum powder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I remember when Humbrol first released their model filler. It was always a problem that you couldnt scribe panel lines back into the model, which gave rise to masking before filling and using the glue as a filler. Today its sprue glue that does the trick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Staudt Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Sprue Goo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 However if you already have the filler down then Tamiya do some really fine grade PE razor saw blades. The finest one isnt bad at all at cutting panel lines that have been filled with the likes of Humbrol filler or Tamiya putty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 I used sprue goo on my model collect B-2, have been filling/sanding for a long time now on it. Tried scrubbing use tamiya scriber and did not look to good. I looked the other day at it and it looks ok, especially after some light sanding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 I like the red Bondo (automotive filler). To me the key to scribing neatly over any putty is to use a razor saw first like suggested above. This works great especially for long straight lines or curves with moderate curvatures. If scribing, say, an oval panel line, doing rivets, or something similar, I think it can be tricky unless you tread slowly with a template. Even then, the dreaded chipping of the putty is hard to control against. I have found both Mr. Hobby and Tamiya putties to be very prone to this. But with thinly applied lacquer thinner or Tamiya green the hard chipped edges can be softened a bit. Others seem to have success but I've never had luck with sprue goo. But if you can get that to work, that's probably the best material to scribble over once cured. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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