dai phan Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Hi all, I have tried some art store putty and some either fall off the model or leaves nasty residue. Can you please advise me on the best putty to buy? Thanks Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CBREEZE Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Silly putty. Comes in an egg, reusable, no residue. Same stuff we played with as a kid.. Ive trued other techniques but think this is the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Garelli Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 I have to agree, Silly Putty is the best. https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Original-Silly-Putty-Packaging/dp/B088G1K7CJ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3N1CZOPSUDJ21&keywords=silly+putty&qid=1699307695&sprefix=Silly+Putty%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Barf Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 How do you know it is the best? What other products have you tested it against? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CBREEZE Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) All of them. Soft edge, easily malleable, reusable, no oily residue, cheap, easy to correct mistakes. Just keep it in the plastic egg it comes with. Edited November 7, 2023 by CBREEZE Add content Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 IMHO, real Blue Tack. It's on E -Bay. Make sure it's made by Bostick. Many other brands out there but you will be disappointed. 😅😏 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Garelli Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 14 hours ago, Cat Barf said: How do you know it is the best? What other products have you tested it against? I have tried several other products, for example I just picked up AK masking putty, its leaving an oily residue which I am not happy with. I have used other products like tack putty and blue tack, which requires going back to clean up left over tack. The SILLY PUTTY, has "at least for me" never given me any issues. So based on "my personal experience" I believe its the best product to use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted November 8, 2023 Author Share Posted November 8, 2023 On 11/7/2023 at 6:47 AM, airmechaja said: IMHO, real Blue Tack. It's on E -Bay. Make sure it's made by Bostick. Many other brands out there but you will be disappointed. 😅😏 I bought the Blue Tac by Bostik on Amazon. I roll into a worm and place on the model. Stays tight w/o falling and there is no residue. I will paint my model tomorrow and let you all know. Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaibutsu Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 4 hours ago, dai phan said: I bought the Blue Tac by Bostik on Amazon. I roll into a worm and place on the model. Stays tight w/o falling and there is no residue. I will paint my model tomorrow and let you all know. Dai Dai, If you can, please post photos. I would like to see how the paint job on your turns out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob de Bie Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 (edited) I use 1.5 mm solder, fixed with Blu-Tack. Previously I had scaled the paint scheme to 1/48 scale, allowing me to bend the solder to the correct pattern. I use aluminium foil to fill in the areas - it sticks to the Blu-Tack, and usually I fold back the excess. It's quite easy this way. Both solder and Blu-Tack can be reused. Previously I used Blu-Tack only, but it very difficult to maintain a constant diameter, also because you need to press it down. The diameter determines the soft edge, and was therefore inconsistent. That problem was solved by using solder. Rob Edited November 16, 2023 by Rob de Bie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Great recommendation, Rob! Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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