MegaVolt87 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Is there anything like liquid greenstuff to use for gap filling? I am just tired of fighting with the stuff when it gets crumbly and doesn't "flow" as easy as new. Using a sculpting tool that i dip in water helps somewhat, but its still annoying. Anything similar I could be using instead? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagoth Ur Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 My personal favorite has always been a small amount of miliput mixed into enough water until it gets almost paste-like. I push that stuff into the gaps and then carefully scrape the excess off with a spoon or similar. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 My personal favorite has always been a small amount of miliput mixed into enough water until it gets almost paste-like. I push that stuff into the gaps and then carefully scrape the excess off with a spoon or similar. Seconding this. Milliput is really good for gap-filling. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bung Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Mr. Hobby Surfacer, liquid Plastic that can thined down with Mr. Thinner. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cretacianborn Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I have an old bottle of Tamiya Plastic Cement that I dumped bits of cut up GW sprue into, let it melt over a felt days, then I brush that into any gaps with an old brush and file down if needed. I find it pretty good, dries in a few minutes, and you can actually build it up to fill larger gaps or holes too. It stinks, but it works well for me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranulf the revenant Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I use Miliput with alcohol, like shown here: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Don't think mine has ever "flowed". To slightly highjack the thread, is there a way to rejuvenate liquid GS? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imren Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I use Miliput with alcohol, like shown here: WOW! What an amazing great idea! I never thought Milliput could be diluted like that with alcohol. Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imren Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Jolemai: cut off a chunk and try rejuvenate with acrylic thinner, if successful then do the whole pot. If not then cut off anothe chunk and try to rejuvenat that one with IPA or white spritis, if it doesn't work, then toss the pot and......*drumroll*........buy a pack of milliput and a bottle of IPA! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranulf the revenant Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 WOW! What an amazing great idea! I never thought Milliput could be diluted like that with alcohol. Thanks! Cheers, can't take any credit for that, but it sure works. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 That's a great trick for filling small gaps, I'll be using it as soon as I can get some - what is milliput like in general? I'm after something to help me fill on vehicles too (e.g. venerable Rhino kits) so if it could pull double duty as it were that would be great Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 That's a great trick for filling small gaps, I'll be using it as soon as I can get some - what is milliput like in general? I'm after something to help me fill on vehicles too (e.g. venerable Rhino kits) so if it could pull double duty as it were that would be great It also fills bigger gaps. It's really good, dries rock-hard and is sandable (unlike Greenstuff which, while able to be sanded, will ruin whatever you're using to sand the seam down). I'm currently in the process of using it to fill in visible seam-lines on my Predators and Vindicators Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Nice! With this trick too it will be really versatile :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Jolemai: cut off a chunk and try rejuvenate with acrylic thinner, if successful then do the whole pot. If not then cut off anothe chunk and try to rejuvenat that one with IPA or white spritis, if it doesn't work, then toss the pot and......*drumroll*........buy a pack of milliput and a bottle of IPA! I'm in the UK, so is that a bottle of session IPA, normal IPA, a double/triple/quadruple IPA, New England IPA, West/East Coast IPA, or a Milkshake IPA? ... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabando Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Super fine Lilliput with water is ace Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imren Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Jolemai: cut off a chunk and try rejuvenate with acrylic thinner, if successful then do the whole pot. If not then cut off anothe chunk and try to rejuvenat that one with IPA or white spritis, if it doesn't work, then toss the pot and......*drumroll*........buy a pack of milliput and a bottle of IPA! I'm in the UK, so is that a bottle of session IPA, normal IPA, a double/triple/quadruple IPA, New England IPA, West/East Coast IPA, or a Milkshake IPA? ... Hhahaha, yes good question! I lived in Aberdeen for three years and got fond of Deuchars IPA! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwango Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I've just bought this- Tamiya Putty (White) . It's one tube and its consistency is similar to toothpaste. I've not used it much but seems to be easily sandable. I bought it after watching a painting video for a harlequins starweaver. They used it to fill gaps and, after sanding, couldn't tell it was used. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolgrim DeathHowl Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I use Miliput with alcohol, like shown here: Wow that's a great video thanks for sharing definitely writing a list of this stuff for Santa Edit: What type of Alcohol did he say he used? Does rubbing alcohol count? I checked his comments and didn't see a list for his stuff he was using. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5448983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Vallejo liquid putty. It has the consistency of tooth paste out of a dropper bottle, and can be thinned with water. Note, it is a gap filler and can't be sculpted like green stuff. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5449224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imren Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I use Miliput with alcohol, like shown here: Wow that's a great video thanks for sharing definitely writing a list of this stuff for Santa Edit: What type of Alcohol did he say he used? Does rubbing alcohol count? I checked his comments and didn't see a list for his stuff he was using. He uses methylated spirits (denaturated mixture of ethanol and methanol) but as I understand in the comments of his he recommends IPA (IsoPropylAlcohol) instead. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5449247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolgrim DeathHowl Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Knew it was Iso something thank you for the clarification! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5449311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranulf the revenant Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Hmmm... I was kind of guessing at first as well, mostly because these designations don't exist in German (at least not on bottles in your average store). Ended up buying cheap all purpose "Brennspiritus" (denatured spirits, I think) and it works fine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5449409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Sorry that I'm late to the thread-- but I would just like to toss out that Vallejo Plastic Putty is also an excellent gap filler if you can find it. It has a very small applicator that helps getting into small seams and joins. Mr. Hobby Surfacer, liquid Plastic that can thined down with Mr. Thinner. Mr. Hobby/Mr. Thinner/Mr. Surfacer are all magnificent products as well like Bung here suggested. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5449715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Sacrifice Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Tamiya basic modelling putty, old reliable. I tried the Vallejo equivalent but the seam on the tube burst and then both ends dried up. The Tamiya is cheap and easy to use. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5450003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fajita Fan Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Liquid greenstuff was one of the crappiest products GW has foisted on us when they tried filling metal molds with resin without getting the bubbles out, calling it finecast, and selling it as they had done us a huge favor. I have NEVER gotten LGS to work correctly and I'm no hobby slouch. My only complaint with Milliput is how it kinda gets all over the place unless the one I bought was extra crumbly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360645-liquid-greenstuff-alternatives/#findComment-5450092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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