jdiven Posted February 11, 2015 #1 Posted February 11, 2015 I have been experimenting with making filler, HobbyLite in this case, firmer so a good corner or edge can be shaped I have mixed various strengths of Tile Bond II to the filler in small amounts to make a thick paste. Even full strength works and makes a very solid mass when dried which is easy to sand or file. Adhesion to wood also seems to improve. Painting is no problem, but have not tried stains.
hornet Posted February 12, 2015 #2 Posted February 12, 2015 I have used a filler called plastibond (2 part) I was successfully able to mix a stain (Feast Watson) into the filler before applying it. The results were quite good. Hornet Current Build: - USRC Harriet Lane - Model Expo. Completed Ship Builds: Vanguard - HMS Adder, OcCre - Shackleton’s Endurance Caldercraft - HM Bark Endeavour, HMAV Bounty, HM Brig Supply Aeropiccola - Golden Hind, Constitution Scientific - Clipper Seawitch. Corel - Victory Modeller's Shipyard - A Schooner of Port Jackson, Brig `Perseverance' Cutter `Mermaid' Sirius Longboat (bashed) Sloop Norfolk
Tuffarts Posted February 12, 2015 #3 Posted February 12, 2015 Airplane dope (the stuff used to stretch tissue paper over balsa frames) mixed with talcum powder (plain non scented), makes a thin paste that drys to a rock hard finish. It is good for small gaps or large surfaces that you want a painted surface. edmay 1 USS Constitution:Cutaway Build Log :-
Canute Posted February 12, 2015 #4 Posted February 12, 2015 Tuff, you just described most bottled sanding sealers. No reason they couldn't also double up as filler. I like it! Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
ulrich Posted February 12, 2015 #5 Posted February 12, 2015 I have mixed Wood Glue and Elmers Wood Filler for a stronger bond - it works well, but will not stain propperly. Ulrich
Canute Posted February 12, 2015 #6 Posted February 12, 2015 The wood glue prevents staining, essentially sealing the wood. If you want stained wood, do it before doing any glue ups. You may have to apply pre-conditioner, especially before staining basswood. Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
normanh Posted February 18, 2015 #7 Posted February 18, 2015 Polyester car body filler? Norman Norman Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck. Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake. Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon.
Canute Posted February 19, 2015 #8 Posted February 19, 2015 Is that stainable? I've used the red stuff on plastic, works well. But, it was getting painted after it dried and sanded. Painted up well.. Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
JerseyCity Frankie Posted February 22, 2015 #9 Posted February 22, 2015 Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty comes to mind. Its got "hard" right in its tittle. Its a dry powder with infinite shelf life, mix as you need it, with water, dries in three hours. Sandable drillable can be cast in molds, won't flake off. And it is very hard, harder than plaster or wood filler. qwerty2008 1 Quote Niagara USS Constitution
normanh Posted February 22, 2015 #10 Posted February 22, 2015 Resin fillers like car body fillers wont be stainable because they are impervious and not meant to be finished in the way. Norman Norman Current build Trumpeter Arizona 1:200 with White Ensign PE and a Nautilus Wooden Deck. Built Caldercraft Convulsion, HM Brig Badger and HMS Snake. Awaiting - Zvelda HMS Dreadnought planning to get the Pontos Deck and PE Upgrades, Panart 1:23 Gun deck model and couple of the cannon kits Manatu - French siege mortar, and American coastal cannon.
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