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15/02/2021

How do you make green putty?

How do you make green putty?

Mixing equal parts of the yellow ‘filler’ and blue ‘hardener’ produces a sticky green putty that feels a lot like chewed bubble gum and it is from this resulting mix that Kneadatite gets its nickname ‘Green Stuff’. Once mixed the putty starts to cure until eventually it becomes too hard to shape.

Does green stuff need to be primed?

Subject: Can you paint directly onto green stuff? Yeah, decent quality acrylic paint doesn’t really need a primer for painting onto most surfaces. But if you’re painting a mixed-material miniature, some form of solid base coat is necessary for best results.

What is Green putty used for?

Don’t go nutty over epoxy putty! Green Stuff is a mainstay of miniature converting; used both for filling gaps between components and for sculpting details or even whole models by a dedicated few, it’s usually the go-to substance for hobbyists.

What can I use instead of Greenstuff?

Two of the most commonly used alternatives that are both relatively cheap and very effective, however, are Milliput and Magic Sculpt. Milliput is a brand name for a range of epoxy putties. They come in a number of different grades that differ according the fineness of the mix.

Is green epoxy putty?

Kneadatite Blue/Yellow Green Stuff is a room-temperature curing two-part epoxy putty sold either in bar format. Mixing equal parts of the yellow ‘filler’ and blue ‘hardener’ produces a sticky green putty that feels a lot like chewed bubble gum.

How long does liquid green stuff take to dry?

if you use it for filling airbubbles in finecast or just filling seams in buildings or gaps in models it usually like 10 minutes… it hardens from the outside (air exposed area) towards the inside so usually you can start filing after about 10 minutes..

When can you paint on green stuff?

If you keep your house on the cool side it might slow down the curing a bit. You are probably safest allowing a full 24 hours to see if there\’s any damage to the GS before Priming/Painting.

Can liquid green stuff be sanded?

Greenstuff doesn’t like being sanded, but that said I’ve never had to sand it when filling gaps because you can smooth it out before it cures.