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Green Putty - Improving Use
Green Putty - Improving Use
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Anonymous
on Tuesday, July 6, 2004 7:16 AM
Thanks for the suggestion Ray --- I will definitely give this a try.
Don Tanner
Oakville, Ontario
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orsonroy
Member since
March 2002
From: Elgin, IL
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Posted by
orsonroy
on Monday, July 5, 2004 9:46 PM
Add MEK or name brand liquid plasti cement to thin Squadron putty to create a thinner paste or slurry. Drying time is increased, as is working time and adhesion. On the negative side, the shrink rate increases, so you'll have to ad more than one application of putty.
Ray Breyer
Modeling the NKP's Peoria Division, circa 1943
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Green Putty - Improving Use
Posted by
Anonymous
on Monday, July 5, 2004 1:20 PM
Like many of you, I use green putty to fill holes/cracks in models I build.
The one thing I don't like about this product is its tendency to form a skin on the surface quite quickly --- ie as soon as it is exposed to the air, it begins to set. For me, this implies that I squeeze out very small amounts at a time --- otherwise, you tend to waste more than you actually use.
Has anyone ever found a way of improving the working time of this putty? If so, I would really appreciate you posting your technique here.
Thanks
Don Tanner
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