Filling metal castings

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titanu
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Filling metal castings

Post by titanu »

What would you recommend for filling gaps in metal castings? I have never had much success with Milliput.
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Re: Filling metal castings

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A friend who makes his on 15mm figs uses solder I believe but then he solders on his bayonets made in pewter when the main figure is in a different alloy. But I have no skills that area.
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Re: Filling metal castings

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Thanks MDH but my last outing with a soldering iron left a lasting grove in my finger.
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Re: Filling metal castings

Post by Saxonian »

I had reasonable success with the GW "green stuff", it cures to a smoother finish than the milliput though it can be a little difficult to get the consistency right for workability. Plus it can be cut with a knife once it has cured, so slightly over-fill then pare it down once it has set.
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Re: Filling metal castings

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Hi Bob,

for narrow gaps try liquid green stuff (gw). Comes in a paint pot, just paint it on (its like thick paint)
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