07-19-2010, 03:28 PM
Herc, if you put you pictures in photobucket, they'll be automatically re-sized to one of several options from which you can choose.
For filling irregularities, the Squadron putties work well, but for filling holes I like to either cover over the hole from the inside, using sheet styrene, then apply the putty, or, using styrene strips of appropriate thicknesses, fill the gaps as much as possible, then use a brush to apply lacquer thinner to cement everything together. After the thinner dries (overnight), I use a chisel blade in my X-Acto to shave off any protruding bits, then apply some putty, if required.
For filling mounting holes where you've removed an unwanted part, various sizes of styrene strip and rod do an excellent job that often requires no further filling. To accomplish this, select strip or rod several thousandths of an inch larger than the hole to be filled, then apply some lacquer thinner or other solvent-type cement to both the plug material and the hole to be filled, stuffing the filler into the hole until the fit is tight. Cut off the excess material, but don't trim close to the repaired area until it has fully set - usually overnight. To finish the job, use a sharp chisel-type X-Acto blade to shave off the protruding material until it's flush with the surrounding surface.
Wayne
For filling irregularities, the Squadron putties work well, but for filling holes I like to either cover over the hole from the inside, using sheet styrene, then apply the putty, or, using styrene strips of appropriate thicknesses, fill the gaps as much as possible, then use a brush to apply lacquer thinner to cement everything together. After the thinner dries (overnight), I use a chisel blade in my X-Acto to shave off any protruding bits, then apply some putty, if required.
For filling mounting holes where you've removed an unwanted part, various sizes of styrene strip and rod do an excellent job that often requires no further filling. To accomplish this, select strip or rod several thousandths of an inch larger than the hole to be filled, then apply some lacquer thinner or other solvent-type cement to both the plug material and the hole to be filled, stuffing the filler into the hole until the fit is tight. Cut off the excess material, but don't trim close to the repaired area until it has fully set - usually overnight. To finish the job, use a sharp chisel-type X-Acto blade to shave off the protruding material until it's flush with the surrounding surface.
Wayne