Milliput vs. Tamiya 2-part putty

[fiatboy]

I've worked with Milliput and it took a nice long time to set-up, maybe 25 minutes.  Anybody work with Tamiya 2-part putty?  How long to set up, approximately?  Thanks

[Mike999]

I've worked with both of the Tamiya epoxy putties, the "Surface Putty" and the "Quick Type." I really like the Quick Type, but have to be careful about mixing up too much.  It starts setting up pretty quickly, and dries rock-hard in about 6 hrs.  Here's an article about it.

http://www.scalewarmachines.com/allcontent/tamiya-quick-type-putty

 

[Len Woodruff]

Thanks.

[89AKurt]

On 2/22/2019 at 8:18 PM, fiatboy said:

I've worked with Milliput [...]

Which one?  I tried his one for the first time, the result for the boots was good enough.  But for doing body modifications, I'm not using it.  The result is much like Sculpty clay that you bake, a bit soft.

So let's see some Tamiya reviews.

[SfanGoch]

I prefer Magic-Sculpt two part epoxy putty. Much better and finer grain than Milliput. It smooths easily with water, feathers nicely, so it's excellent for bodywork, fantastic for making things like convertible boots, etc. It's available in seven colors, covering almost.every styrene color possibility. There's a

Magic-Sculpt Magic Sculpt Color Trial Kit

available for twenty bucks, containing what's in the picture.

[fiatboy]

I am building a resin kit.  There is a big gap between the donor kit dash and the cowl with the vents and w. wipers.  So I'll be using a big lump of it.  Slow drying time I think is a must.  If I end up with a coarse surface, I should be able to apply some spot putty like Bondo which I think is 1 part; or Tamiya.  You guys are great.  Thanks

[fiatboy]

Hi Mike999.  You mentioned that you also tried Tamiya "Surface Putty" as well as the "Quick Type" Tamiya.  Is the Tamiya "Surface Putty" similar to "Bondo glazing spot putty"?  Is the Tamiya Surface Putty a one-step material?  Is the Bondo glazing spot putty also one-step?  Thanks

[Deathgoblin]

I always found Miliput too crumbly and didn't adhere as well as I'd like.  I had some Citadel "Green Stuff", and while it adheres well and isn't crumbly, it's too gummy when it's cured.  I've been mixing the two (making it a 4-part putty) and it's perfect. 

[GerN]

Bondo one part putty is basically thick lacquer paint; as such, it will bite into paint and styrene.  It has to gas out to dry, and so will shrink.  Except for very thin applications, I use Bondo professional two part.  It is a little softer than styrene, even when fully hardened, which I like.

Edited February 28, 2019 by GerN