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Armor/AFV: 48th Scale
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Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 02:41 AM UTC

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You can also go with Mr. Hobby (Gunze) Mr. Dissolved Putty if you want your putty liquified but don't want to mess with mixing acetone or anything into it. It does have a slight shrinkage equivalent to most other putties, but it's not bad and is very easy to work with and sand.

I use both Mr. Dissolved Putty and Squadron White putty mixed with acetone, and both work quite well



I've found combing Mr Dissolved Putty with Mr surfacer works really well. Put tape on either side of the gap, fill with the dissolved putty, smooth down, remove tape and when dry put a thin film of Mr surrfacer over it to cover any shrinkage.

Pretty easy.

Matt
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Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 05:24 AM UTC

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I was recently introduced to this, and definitely the best putty I've used.
As good as polyester putty but behaves more like normal AB putty.

http://www.avesstudio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=28&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1



It seems incredibly useful Brian

I envy you

Joking aside thanks for the advice
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Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 06:13 AM UTC

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It was recommended to me by 3 different sources. Others mentioned Magic Sculpt. The main difference seemed that this isn't transparent (you can choose the color), and easier to see against a light background. It sculpts very very nicely.

You should definitely give it a try Mauro. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone looking for a switch.




...There's a reseller here in Milan...WHAT A MIRACLE!!

I think I'll buy it ...

Thanks a lot Brian
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