Liquitex modeling paste to prime a hull? (edited by admin)

[bluenose2]

Hello Les here. Can anyone tell me if they have used Liquitex modeling paste to prime a hull in prep for the second planking?

[Ulises Victoria]

Hi, Les...

No, I have not, and I have never seen the need to.

I just sand my first planking with coarse sandpaper to make it a bit rough, so the second planking adheres better.

I use wood glue and nothing else all the time. Dedicated wood glues, (Titebond, Elmer's, Gorilla) make a very strong bond when used on clean wood to clean wood.

Never had a problem in my past 4 builds, or the completed hull planking in my present Royal Louis.

Hope this helps.

 

Best regards.

Edited November 22, 2016 by Ulises Victoria

[jbshan]

I use Elmer's white glue, but whatever you use, the glue needs to soak in to both surfaces for a good bond.  Any sealer between layers of plank might interfere with that.

[JerseyCity Frankie]

Im curious about this topic too since I know acrylic modeling paste is stable and a viable material for building up thickness in artistic painting. On the market and available in stores are a LOT of products that do the same thing: Spackle, wood filler, rock hard water putty, and many more. The acrylic though appeals to my sense of "archival" meaning its been formulated for painting -and thus longevity-and can meet standards of ph neutrality.

But on the other hand as far as I know it was never designed to be sandable and never dries to a very hard surface- the nature of the acrylic base is that its always going to be a little bit rubbery. I wind up using it in very small quantities for filling in very small gaps and fairing over joints I want to be smoother. But above a certain size of gap I dont think its the right material to select due to that rubbery factor and its sandability issues.

[Chasseur]

I use Artist's Loft Modelling paste Academic Level 1 Acrylic. This stuff is awesome! I buy it at Michael's. Comes in a 4.06 US fl oz/120 ml tube.

You can sand it , drill it, fast drying and it's water based so clean up is a dream.

 

Jeff

[michael mott]

 

Comes in a 4.06 US fl oz/120 ml tube.

How much of this stuff do you need? at your scale I would have thought that a tube would last a lifetime

 

Michael

[Chasseur]

Michael

Actually I used it for the seas for the Preussen and for rudder wake on the Lone Warrior article models at 1:300 scale. This stuff comes in handy for a multitude of uses. However you're right I still have lots left LOL.

[Jörgen]

When I did my Endevour (see link in signature) I first use modelling paste. Didn't liked it. Then I used sanding sealer as base and after this a lot of Tamiya plastic putty and Tamiya primer. This were on the upper part of the hull to get the high gloss shiny steal hull (not easy with wooden planking).

[Jörgen]

Oh not really an answer on the question.. But I also used the modelling paste on the first planking to prepare for second planking. Didn't liked it and to be honest, after it was done it was actually not needed. Now I use normal wood putty if I need to fill anything.