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True Earth: No Sand Putty
SgtRam
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Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 08:56 AM UTC


There is a new product out from True Earth that may make filling those troublesome gaps a little easier.

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Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 09:08 AM UTC
If this does as good a job as Mr. Surfacer I look forward to trying it with it being solvent free.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 12:45 PM UTC
It looks very easy to use. I would prefer water instead of alcohol for cleanup, but it is much better than other solvents.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 04:25 PM UTC
I hate filling and sanding seams. Where can we get this stuff?
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Posted: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 08:33 PM UTC
I should expect True Earth to sell it from their site, tybugg.

If anyone trys it out I hope they make a report on how well it works.
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Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 12:54 AM UTC
Just placed an order for it today... Will let everyone know how it works once i try it out... I hope it works out for the odd angles on armor models.
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Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2014 - 06:14 AM UTC

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If this does as good a job as Mr. Surfacer I look forward to trying it with it being solvent free.


Hi, Sgt.Ram! Thanks for the tip! If this stuff is as good as it sounds, not only will it help me out with all of my 1/35 AFVs, but it will also be greatly appreciated in making things easier in assembling my HUNDREDS of 1/48 Aircraft!!!
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Posted: Sunday, March 23, 2014 - 11:10 PM UTC
Not new at all. Deluxe Materials 'Perfect Plastic Putty' is used in the same way, oderless and can be diluted with water.
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Posted: Monday, March 24, 2014 - 12:26 AM UTC
I'll have to try this.
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Posted: Monday, March 24, 2014 - 05:26 AM UTC

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Not new at all. Deluxe Materials 'Perfect Plastic Putty' is used in the same way, oderless and can be diluted with water.


Sure sounds like DM's Perfect Plastic Putty. I might just order one to see if they're the same. Really like the PPP stuff.

Rob
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Posted: Monday, March 24, 2014 - 06:27 AM UTC
I have to disagree with that and with the information we have thus far.Deluxe material have supplied a putty which shares some of the attributes but it is a paste this would seem to be a liquid, at least that is what I believe at this time.
SgtRam
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Posted: Monday, March 24, 2014 - 07:08 AM UTC

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Not new at all. Deluxe Materials 'Perfect Plastic Putty' is used in the same way, oderless and can be diluted with water.


Also note that the product from True Earth is a resin water based product, where the deluxe is just water based. I have tried the Deluxe product, and it does not work the same way the True Earth product is described.

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Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 05:49 PM UTC
So once cured, is it resistent to alcohol and water? If not this will be an issue when washing your model down prior to painting. I have ordered a bottle, so I'll find out soon enough, just curiuos.

/Erik
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Posted: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 05:40 AM UTC
I recently purchased some and it works GREAT!!!! Filling in seams is easy and then removal is easy as pie.. a little rubbing alcohol and all the excess is removed, normal primer didn't affect it one bit... and the best thing is i didn't have to worry about removing any detail around where it was applied... always a bonus

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Posted: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 09:25 PM UTC
This is the product for me then! Placing an order myself. Thanks for the mini review
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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 11:53 PM UTC


Looks like Perfect Plastic Putty to me, with the difference that you can clean this one with just water.

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Posted: Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 03:15 AM UTC

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Looks like Perfect Plastic Putty to me, with the difference that you can clean this one with just water.


Pretty big difference though

I gut the stuff and tried it on a few of my fig's. It's excellent! recommended
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Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 12:45 AM UTC
Anybody selling this product in the UK or is only available direct?
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Posted: Friday, January 16, 2015 - 08:07 AM UTC
This is NOT the same as PPP, this putty you paint into the gaps and wipe away any excess. No sanding involved.
The dollar is very strong right now, worth more than a Euro, so buying overseas is good! I bought two jars and shipping was only $5USD... $20 USD for the whole package.

And the Yen is down to 118 to the dollar, so buying from the east is good hunting, too.
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