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Wood filler
« on: December 03, 2012, 09:03:39 pm »

 
Hi,
I have just finished planking a Billing boats model ( Krabbenkutter ) hull. Its the first model boat I have attempted without a solid hull and has gone OK (ish - I had to re do some bits towards the stern) but I want to fill in the pin holes, gaps between some planks (approx 1mm) and even up the odd bit hear and there. I know from past experience imperfections don’t just disappear when I paint over them. Can any one recommend a good filler that wont shrink and will sand smooth. I have read loads of posts on loads of sites but as all models are different there are so many different views and I am none the wiser. P.S. it must be available to order on line by Royal Mail delivery as I live on a rock 100nm NNE (approx) of John O Groats.
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2012, 10:09:44 pm »

I can only advise what I use on my models which is car body filler for rough shaping and cellulose putty for fine filling. I am sure there are others better qualified than me on here who could tell you the right things to use.
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2012, 10:16:23 pm »

Search Ebay for Easy light or Top stop eother will do the job fine for you very easy to work with and will give you a smooth finish....for goodness sake do not use isopon P38 as you will regret it
 
 
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2012, 10:24:39 pm »

I will check those out thanks can you tell me what's so bad about car body filler I have not had a problem (so far) and don't want any in the future
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2012, 11:07:21 pm »

Ordinary car body filler is not only hard to rub down but can leave Pin holes etc etc I use the stuff every day so I know what is good and what is bad,I will only reccomend to all the members on here the very best and easist to rub down
 
 
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2012, 12:32:54 pm »

thanks for that will remember for the future
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2012, 02:30:17 pm »

Ordinary car body filler is not only hard to rub down but can leave Pin holes etc etc I use the stuff every day so I know what is good and what is bad,I will only reccomend to all the members on here the very best and easist to rub down
 
 
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I swear by ISOPON P38 Easy Sand Filler. :-))
It does exactly what it says on the tin and bonds to wood, plastic (plasticard) and GRP better than the claggy stuff sticks to a blanket.
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2012, 05:19:24 pm »

No, dont go there.................. %)
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2012, 05:22:46 pm »

Stay calm Dave ..........................Stay calm  {-) {-) {-)
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2012, 09:05:42 pm »

NOPE not going to even bite not going to comment as I KNOW WHO IS RIGHT and who is WRONG  O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0
 
 
 
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2012, 06:06:52 am »

Well its 6am so choose you weapon :)


I have to say I find car body filler too hard to sand effectively as it is harder that the surrounding wood
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2012, 09:45:23 pm »

lol handbags at dawn  {-) {-)
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2012, 10:06:53 pm »

Well its 6am so choose you weapon :)


I have to say I find car body filler too hard to sand effectively as it is harder that the surrounding wood

HOW right you are in one way but so WRONG in another...the fillers that I advocate is SOFT and so easily workable.
Car body filler like P38 sets very hard and is Brittle,the filler I advocate is veyr soft and pliable making it IDEAL for substrates such as wood, plastics,and of course cars.
 
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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2012, 11:24:22 pm »

Can a moderator please put the two handbag posters on the naughty step. If my wife sees them she will want them - her wardrobe is avalanche country for handbags.

I'm not able to advise on fillers other than to say P38 did what I needed but I am willing to try other stuff, and I did try Indasa autofill K-tech which has Kevlar in it and that worked well around my tubes; taped some plastic to the outside of the hull and filled from inside. When the plastic was removed the finish was really great and no sanding apart from at the join.

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Re: Wood filler
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2012, 11:59:03 am »


HOW right you are in one way but so WRONG in another...the fillers that I advocate is SOFT and so easily workable.
Car body filler like P38 sets very hard and is Brittle,the filler I advocate is veyr soft and pliable making it IDEAL for substrates such as wood, plastics,and of course cars.
 
Dave

Yep P38 was the stuff I tried before I knew any better.... I ended up sanding away the surrounding wood before the filler
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