Reddit reviews Milliput Superfine 2-Part Self Hardening Putty, White

I might have some work in progress pics but my approach is usually like this.

I spend some time using GIS looking at other people's ideas for a conversion. I start making a shopping list. With both of the models in this thread you have lots of parts from Skaven Hellpit Abomination, and Soul Grinder.

From there I poke around on ebay for a few days/weeks until I get all the bits I'm looking for. I try be careful of vendors that want to charge shipping for every bit, or I can order $7 worth of bits and pay $21 in shipping. Be patient.

The maggot head on the soul grinder was from ... I forget.. but it's like a big walking maggot head guy made by some other vendor than gamestop.

My shopping list included barrels (for pus), possessed limbs, and green stuff. Greenstuff isn't cheap so I often will use something else if I have to fill in large gaps

Miliput is about 1/2 the price of Greenstuff but there are tradeoffs It's more like something you would use to make a ceramic out of. It practically melts when you get water on it, but you need it wet. Not great for details, but perfect if you just need to fill in a big gap.

For those big gap areas (a space of more than 1" needs to get filled in) what I do sometimes is wad up some aluminum foil. Stuff that in the hole. Then I cover it with the Miliput. This gives the model the structure I needed. Once that is there, I can just use the greenstuff for the cosmetic work, not the structural part.

Things usually start off looking really bad. You just have bits jammed all up together, but you keep adding a little more filler in here, and there, and it starts coming together. Once you get the primer on (fyi Miliput takes a few more coats to cover). it starts to take shape.

Plastic glue is an evil set out to frustrate new people to the hobby. Initially enticing, incredibly limited, long term damaging, and overall a waste of money. Beware. Always only use super glue.

There, now we're done with that.

It's not plastic, it's resin.

Best practice is to lightly rub it with soap and water and wait for it to completely dry.

Take a xacto and file to it to even out connecting faces. It can often be warped as well. If so, google methods to reshape warped resin. It's been a while for myself.

Use super glue only to glue it.



Then use super glue to clue it together.

Buy this.

Fill the gaps. Sand as necessary.

https://www.amazon.com/Milliput-Superfine-2-Part-Hardening-Putty/dp/B002CNEWAM

To add to the good info above: for KDM miniatures you are pretty much guaranteed to need to use putty/epoxy for the gaps on them if you want them to look good painted. Most of the big monsters will have some very noticeable gaps when put together, and it is fairly common on some of the armor kit survivors too (especially the unarmored kit mentioned above - serious issues with "ken doll" arm sockets).

For larger gaps, I prefer milliput superfine white. It is firm enough you can shape it (add water to help change consistency if needed).
https://www.amazon.com/Milliput-Superfine-2-Part-Hardening-Putty/dp/B002CNEWAM

For smaller hairline graps, I really like Vallejo Plastic Putty. It doesn't require pre mixing and is easier to work with if you just need to get it into a tiny gap. Usually apply it then wipe off with wet cloth.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PHCNLC

Fill with this stuff?

Ain't this the same stuff?

https://www.amazon.ca/Green-Stuff-Kneadatite-sculpting-Painter/dp/B001AE5ZQO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1498139132&sr=8-2&keywords=green+stuff

Amazon.ca is showing alternatives too...

https://www.amazon.ca/Milliput-Superfine-White-Epoxy-Putty/dp/B002CNEWAM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498139132&sr=8-1&keywords=green+stuff

Look for Canadian sculptor/mouldmaker people and/or propmakers working in Resin, and you'll find the right kind of stores I think :P

I use Devcon Plastic Welder to bond parts, and Milliput Superfine White as additional structural support and filler and to blend the shells together.

Welcome to the world of moldmaking. I've had moderate success using this method:

You'll need Instant Mold - a low temp plastic that hot water will make maleable.

And Milliput - a 2 part putty.

Put the Instant Mold in hot water, let it soften. Pull it out and press your base into it. Hold it under cold water so it 'hardens'. Peel out your base and you'll have a negative mold. Use the Putty to fill the negative mold, let it harden overnight and then pull out the hardened putty base. It'll probably need some cleanup around the edges but you're done.

Should I use [this sort of putty stuff] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Milliput-Superfine-White-Epoxy-Putty/dp/B002CNEWAM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1410973369&sr=8-5&keywords=2+part+epoxy) or the liquidy type?

edit: just found this stuff... do you think it might work?

Milliput is pretty good at this.

https://www.amazon.com/Milliput-Superfine-2-Part-Hardening-Putty/dp/B002CNEWAM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1527463101&sr=8-2&keywords=milliput

This is Milliput Superfine White, http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B002CNEWAM

I'm going to be buying one of two different epoxy fillers.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Milliput-Epoxy-Putty-Superfine-White/dp/B002CNEWAM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480860814&sr=8-1&keywords=white+epoxy

or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004NB3OMS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

I've been reccomended the second one but the issue is that it means I'll have to paint it since it's a browny tan colour cure. Therefore might end up buying the white Milliput instead.

I'm assembling Skitarii from Warhammer 40k atm, and I'm really struggling with liquid greenstuff. It's total crap.

While glueing I pressed the edges together and it looked nice. There even came a bit melted plastic out of the line, so I sanded it down but there is still a very small visible gap.

The thing is, it is really distracting because it goes across the cloak of the mini... Would Milliput work to get a smooth surface?

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https://www.amazon.de/Milliput-Epoxy-Putty-superfein-weiß/dp/B002CNEWAM/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1537424527&sr=1-1&keywords=miliput

is this the right one?

The feet are indeed terrible, and so are the backs of the legs. The upside is that those parts are hollow because they're going to be seen the least, so you don't have to make it perfect. I gave up on making it perfect at least, too much work.

I use Milliput Superfine for most of it. It's suitable for large fillings. I then use some tamiya basic putty over any little cracks left over, that's the gray stuff, since it shrinks and is more suited for small fillings and since it's just easier.