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Creative => How-To => Topic started by: Jrodmobil on March 22, 2016, 15:28:19

Title: Filler..
Post by: Jrodmobil on March 22, 2016, 15:28:19

What sort of filler do you use for doing bodywork, to hide seams etc. Fill sand fill sand prime and paint.
Thanks for your info.

Jarred

Title: Re: Filler..
Post by: playmofire on March 22, 2016, 19:00:24

Milliput comes in various types, normal, fine etc. and also colours and is good for filling.

For painting on large areas, e.g. vehicle bodies, I use acrylic car primer and paints.

Title: Re: Filler..
Post by: Jrodmobil on March 23, 2016, 00:37:40

Thanks. Didn't know it came in different types.

Title: Re: Filler..
Post by: tahra on March 23, 2016, 08:45:13

I know that it comes in different types, but I never really did anything that... precise, so I'm not one to talk..

However, do keep in mind milliput (at least) comes also in black and terracotta - for me that was a MAJOR plus, cause I didn't have to paint those (let's say painting is not a strong point)..

I used those for the trolls - terracotta for the mother's top and the black one for the kid...

Title: Re: Filler..
Post by: playmofire on March 23, 2016, 08:50:20

That's useful to know, Tahra.  I knew about white and grey, but not about black and terracotta.

Title: Re: Filler..
Post by: tahra on March 23, 2016, 08:55:58

There is also a Silver milliput, but the opinions that I saw weren't very good, color wise, so I didn't buy it...

If anyone has, I'd love pics of the finished thing... A metalish one would bevery very useful!

Title: Re: Filler..
Post by: Jrodmobil on March 23, 2016, 17:21:02

The trolls customs have a semi gloss look to them. Does it dry sorta shiny or was a clear/top coat used?

Title: Re: Filler..
Post by: tahra on March 23, 2016, 17:27:20

Quote from: Jrodmobil on March 23, 2016, 17:21:02

The trolls customs have a semi gloss look to them. Does it dry sorta shiny or was a clear/top coat used?

 :-[ I don't remember if I varnished the not painted parts  :-[

I need to check if I made any pics/and or notes for a future making of..... Older and older.  :-\

Title: Re: Filler..
Post by: leefert on March 23, 2016, 17:32:38

Quote from: playmofire on March 22, 2016, 19:00:24

For painting on large areas, e.g. vehicle bodies, I use acrylic car primer and paints.

If you have the model shops that sell the plastic cars that you can build, these model paints (I use Testors, but there are various brands) will work wonderfully on Playmobil as well.

Title: Re: Filler..
Post by: tahra on March 23, 2016, 17:36:48

Quote from: tahra on March 23, 2016, 17:27:20

:-[ I don't remember if I varnished the not painted parts  :-[

I need to check if I made any pics/and or notes for a future making of..... Older and older.  :-\

Checked - thank the gods I made the notes and pics..   ::)

They're varnished, both of them...