What's Your Putty Of Choice?

[McColm]

I'm still in the stage of trying different products, although I agree that Milliput does clog up the item you are sanding with. I find after mixing it submerge small quantities in water for moulding it. It can be used as a glue on resin parts.
I didn't bond with Prefect Putty preferring the Revell putty. I'm experimenting with Vallejo putty on smaller gaps.

[PFJN]

Hi,
One item that I forgot is that I also like to use Mr Dissolved Putty as well.

Pat

[Mossie]

Mr Surfacer 500. Works well, sands very smooth.  Not so hood for small gaps.

The Internet doesn't seem to be keen on VallejoPlastic Putty, but I like the way it can be cleaned up with water.  I'm not keen on it's sanding properties though.

[Andrew Gorman]

In the US, Bondo glazing and spot putty- a solvent based automotive product, comes in a consumer size package from the auto parts store. Used for filling chips and scratches before painting. Everything Halfords sells seems to be a two-part putty, like the stinky Bondo. There must be a UK equivalent- maybe check auto body supply stores?
Bondo:
https://thetoolsman.com/products/2014?variant=41725362143409&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23252638708&gbraid=0AAAABB4kmayUVGzKEowQLs9L1hh-WZM-N&gclid=Cj0KCQiAubrJBhCbARIsAHIdxD9HD9gPCQkB9m22XQnXnVnOZzNV6OlGIPMA-K9uZz2q4CmlsR3lcM8aAp8kEALw_wcB

[Rick Lowe]

We really need to know each other's countries of residence for this thread to have any relevance. Many of the various putties are available only in limited markets.

True.

Also good to know would be whether a given putty is sold under another name in another country, or what's a knock-off.

I'm in NZ and some stuff isn't available here - also I'm stingy, preferring cheap-but-workable to more-expensive-and-easier. 

[frank2056]

One "putty" I use on occasion is home-made: I chop up old sprues and put them in an old Tamiya extra thin bottle. I then fill the bottle with some Tamiya Extra Thin and some acetone and wait a few days. I end up with a plastic goop that acts both as a filler and a glue.

[zenrat]

One "putty" I use on occasion is home-made: I chop up old sprues and put them in an old Tamiya extra thin bottle. I then fill the bottle with some Tamiya Extra Thin and some acetone and wait a few days. I end up with a plastic goop that acts both as a filler and a glue.

AKA Sprue Goo.

[Robomog]

It horses for courses but for my three ha'porth

Perfect putty for fine gaps.

When strength is an issue i dissolve sprue shavings in liquid cement directly on the the kit, it makes a very strong joint but is harder than the plastic around it, so it us vitally important to keep it as smooth as possible.

For bulk filling i use Humbrol or Plasto

Mog
>^-.-^<

[Beermonster58]

Revell Plasto or Humbrol. Though a lot of people rave about it I wasn't impressed with Perfect Plastic Putty at all.
Poor adhesion and a tendency to crumble if you even looked at it the wrong way led me to feeding the two tubes I bought to the bin monster.

[PR19_Kit]

Though a lot of people rave about it I wasn't impressed with Perfect Plastic Putty at all.
Poor adhesion and a tendency to crumble if you even looked at it the wrong way led me to feeding the two tubes I bought to the bin monster.

Exactly my experience too, I could not get on with it.

[Captain Canada]

LePage PolyFilla. No fumes, quick drying, water soluble. Does crack, but once painted over usually solid.

[Rheged]

LePage PolyFilla. No fumes, quick drying, water soluble. Does crack, but once painted over usually solid.

Some time ago, I experimented with a dirt cheap Polyfilla  equivalent as a modelling filler bought at a local discount hardware shop.    It's surprised me by being good enough for my standard of modelling  and it takes most paints well.

[PR19_Kit]

I used Woolworths (remember them?) pollyfilla in the 70s too, it was stupidly cheap and worked really well too.

[stevehed]

I used Woolworths (remember them?) pollyfilla in the 70s too, it was stupidly cheap and worked really well too.

Mee too, it set like a rock.

[RAFF-35]

Do you think polyfillers that aren't from Woolworths would still be effective?