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Just a quick one as I spent last night cleaning and corking the army. Had contemplated subassembly when making them but have tried it in the past and, unless it's a special model, I really can't be bothered. 

What I did discover though is vallejo plastic putty. I mean, this stuff is revolutionary. I've had it sitting around in preparation of this project but never got round to using it. It's unreal. Previously I'd used green stuff for gap filling but it can be a right royal palaver. Liquid green stuff i find to be utterly useless. This stuff though, squeeze it on, wipe it off with your finger, and you're generally good to go! Cannot recommend it enough!

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Does this have a plastic cement like bond with gw plastic? Like if you used say a dollop on a piece of sprue and let dry, would it be 'fused' with plastic?

 

I ask because I use the trick where plastic bits are mixed into plastic cement to make a  goop I can sortof do this with but its messy.

I'd need that strong connection though.

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6 hours ago, CrimsonKing said:

Does this have a plastic cement like bond with gw plastic? Like if you used say a dollop on a piece of sprue and let dry, would it be 'fused' with plastic?

 

I ask because I use the trick where plastic bits are mixed into plastic cement to make a  goop I can sortof do this with but its messy.

I'd need that strong connection though.

Hey, sorry this is literally the first time I've tried it and I've only used it to fill gaps like this. Hard to tell kind of adhesive properties it has when used in this way. I've heard of that goop tactic but it looks like far too much effort for me. Sorry I couldn't be more help. 

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7 hours ago, CrimsonKing said:

Does this have a plastic cement like bond with gw plastic? Like if you used say a dollop on a piece of sprue and let dry, would it be 'fused' with plastic?

 

I ask because I use the trick where plastic bits are mixed into plastic cement to make a  goop I can sortof do this with but its messy.

I'd need that strong connection though.

In my experience it won't fuse/bond all that well, which is perhaps its main weakness. It's very fluid and easy to work into gaps where its got support on basically most sides. For seams, cracks, small holes and such its ideal. However its not a putty/material that can free stand on its own much nor be used to build up on a surface or anything. 

Ps if you're working with it get some colourshapers/clayshapers - they are even better than using your finger to smooth over putties and such. 

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