The Colonel's Fine Finecast Foray (Part 5) + Liquid GS + Vallejo PP + Squadron WP

Part 4, here.

So, the bubble holes were filled, with compacted Games Workshop Liquid Green Stuff (GWLGS) (following initial application and slight hardening) and left to harden for 24 hours. They were then sanded down, with 1200 grit paper, in a 'damp' state, until the paper was flat with the resin surface. During that time, there was some crumbling and lifting of the putty.

I then primed, with my usual hand primer (it is so thin, I can wipe it away with my finger tip), and here is the result (clicky for biggy) ...

Careful inspection, shows, that the GWLGS  has not held its adhesion and pits remain on the surface. This is also the case for Vallejo Liquid Plastic (VLP), in my experience. These acrylic-based media are fine for coarser/bulkier filling (via multiple fills), but, for one-hit, fine-detailed filling, non-shrinking media are really the way to go.

Here, I carried out the identical filling and sanding process, with Squadron White Putty (SWP) and it can be seen, that the cavities remain filled; priming will not alter that ...

In a recent video, Badgrendels of SMA, recommended Aves Epoxy Sculpt and, although it is a two-part, epoxy, medium, I will be trying it, so as to compare its fine finish, to SWP, for this fine-detailed work.

Materials, such as Milliput Superfine are great fillers, they are just much harder to sand (literally), which is not a good thing, for this job. There are also other brands/media, to try (e.g. Bondo Glazing and Spot Putty, Mr. Surfacer, Mr. Dissolved Putty), some not, normally, available in the UK.

Flash/line removal (very little), stripping, filling, priming, basing and arm-sticking next.

The Colonel's Fine Finecast Foray (Part 4) + Liquid GS + Vallejo PP + Squadron WP (teaser)

Part 3, here.

Findings to be reported, tomorrow.

Briefings at ...

> How To: Apply Filler (Squadron White Putty)
> FAQ 2: How do you sand down the filler?
> Squadron products green putty & white putty (avoid acetone on polystyrene and resin).

Addendum

Got a little busy, today, should be on it Sunday.

The Colonel's Fine Finecast Foray (Part 3) + Liquid GS + Vallejo PP

Part 2, here.

These acrylic-based media do not set 'hard', as do, for example, 2-part, epoxy-based, or solvent-based, materials (clicky for biggy) ...

These tests had been completed (cured for 24 hours), when the images were taken ...

Gloopy Test: Initial degree of flowing (viscosity), by observation.
Shrinky Test: Final degree of shrinking, once cured, by observation.
Sticky Test: Attempt to peel the cured layer, from the surface, with finger nail.
Bendy Test: 90 degree bend and wiggle, of the cured layer, and surface.
Pointy Test: Poke the cured layer with a sharp instrument.
Sandy Test: Sand the cured layer with 1200 grit paper.
Chewy Test: Press between human incisors (DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME !!!).
Crumbly Test: Roll a portion of the peeled, cured, layer between the fingers, until the structure fails ('powders').

Well, this one was easy. The VPP is well over a year old, so that must be taken into account (in terms of initial consistency etc). For all intents and purposes, the only fundamental, physical, difference, was the colour (which some may find useful).

Any questions etc, feel free, below.

Working now on cleaning the Finecast piece.

The Colonel's Fine Finecast Foray (Part 2) + Liquid GS + Vallejo PP

Part 1, here.

OK, so, in the meantime, GW release Liquid Green Stuff (GWLGS). I suggested, at the time, that it was probably job-lot, Vallejo Plastic Putty (VPP), with green food-colouring added (I can be such a card ;)) ... so, is it?

Before I get onto that, I chose my Finecast Vampire Lord to kick-off with. She has few blemishes, but, as is always the case when tidying surface detail, what is a fault and what is sculpted detail?  I went over to GW, for some clues ...

The first image, shows a lovely, flowing, set of robes, with no damage or fatigue. The second image shows (e.g. the inside of the left arm) an array of little holes; seems like holes = Finecast fail.

No matter, no worse than many metals (although, not that may resins), that I have dealt with over the years ... and GW have, thoughtfully, created LGS, so that I may solve the problem !!!

So, here is a textured surface, with GWLGS on the left and VPP on the right (clicky for biggy) ...

... and her arms filled with GWLGS, where required ...

Now, 24 hours to set.

The Colonel's Fine Finecast Foray (Part 1)

Chosen randomly, from the racks, although numbers were low in most cases (delivery tomorrow, apparently) ... click for enlargement, as per usual ...

Warhammer Fantasy Vampire Lord

Warhammer 40k Chaplain with Jump Pack

Warhammer 40k Castellan Crowe

Not going to dwell on flash etc., that has been covered. Overall, bearing in mind the random choices, I think the pictures speak for themselves and I can only give them somewhere between 9-10 out of 10 (so far) ... and that surprised me, in a good way.

Happy to answer any questions.