Testors Red Putty

nurturer · Post by **nurturer** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:17 am

Anyone know where I can buy a tube of this online? Thanks.

Ziz · Post by **Ziz** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:34 am

You mean the Model Master red putty? Where are you? I might be able to find a tube locally and ship it.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:36 am

Er, the only putty I know of that Testors produces is their gray Contour Putty.

kenlilly106 · Post by **kenlilly106** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:41 am

It's the same stuff as the Bondo Red that's available in most auto parts stores.

(Testors and Bondo are both owned by RPM)

Ken

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:44 pm

Ok, got word from our local Testors rep, they don't make it any more.

Which is why it's so blasted hard to find for sale anywhere.

And Bondo is owned by 3M but it essentially the same stuff as the Testor's Model Master Red Putty. You can also use Tamiya's polyester putty.

kenlilly106 · Post by **kenlilly106** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:55 pm

I didn't know Bondo changed ownership again, they were owned by RPM at least through '05, that's the date on my tube of red putty.

That would explain why it is no longer in a Testors tube.

I thought the Tamiya polyester putty was the catalyzed type?

Ken

nurturer · Post by **nurturer** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:02 pm

The deal is that I've been scratch building the TOS enterprise bridge and used Squadron green to close some gaps. The damned stuff must have caused a chemical reaction with the Evergreen styrene, because it created a warp in the right side of Spock's console, and created a few other gaps in other areas. The piece was ready too. Now, I'm looking for the 'red stuff' to correct the changes made by the Squardon Green putty. I don't remember having this kind of problem with the red putty.

kenlilly106 · Post by **kenlilly106** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:30 pm

How thick was the Squadron Green?

How thin was the Evergreen?

If the Squadron Green hasn't dried thoroughly I'd wait a few days to let it dry out completely to prevent any future problems before I covered it with something else.

If you're using the putty as a backer, I'd use epoxy putty instead.

Ken

nurturer · Post by **nurturer** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:51 pm

I just want a putty that holds no catastrophes.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:07 pm

Aves baby, Aves.

Romulan Spy · Post by **Romulan Spy** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:09 pm

Bondo red putty and Squadron putties are chemically similar; both putties use strong solvents as carriers. The putty cures as the solvents evaporate. These solvents can "eat" away styrene plastic - I know this from unfortunate experience. There's a couple of ways around this. First, try priming the plastic with a good lacquer based primer, such as Mr. Surfacer or Floquil grey. This forms a barrier between the plastic and the puttys' solvents. Second, if the putty is especially wet when you squeeze it from the tube, the solvents haven't evaporated much and are more likely to etch the plastic. Try squeezing a small amount onto a scrap of cardboard and wait a few minutes for it dry out a bit.

My favorite putty is Squadron White; it works much like Bondo red. I prefer the white simply because it's easier to cover with paint.

nurturer · Post by **nurturer** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:27 pm

I did use the Testors Red and it dried with no warping. Squadron green is good stuff, but not for this project. Large areas I guess. Anyway, if I could get my mitts on new tube of Testors Red Putty, it would hit the spot.

kenlilly106 · Post by **kenlilly106** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:01 pm

Bondo red should be close to, if not identical to the Testors Red.

If I may ask, what are you using the putty for in such large areas?

Ken

Andrew Gorman · Post by **Andrew Gorman** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:33 pm

Go to an autobody supply store and get some white glazing putty if you like the white stuff.

davidlgreen · Post by **davidlgreen** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:09 am

i reallly like 3m's acryl-blue

Old Wombat · Post by **Old Wombat** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:12 am

I'm backing Kylwell on this - go for Aves!

(New convert to God's Gift to Modellers!)