Dental Acrylic for Scale Model Construction
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2018
- This video demonstrates the various uses of dental acrylic for the construction of scale models. Dentsply Free Flow product # 680015
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This stuff does everything Paul says it does. Incredibly useful with no downside that I have encountered. I don't even use traditional "putty" anymore.
You can buy a similar powder at a beauty supply store. It’s an acrylic powder used for building up artificial fingernails. It comes in a clear and a pink I believe. I have gotten the clear. It is formulated to work with a solvent as well, but works with cyanoacrylate just like the product showcased on the video.
Hey Paul,
HI Paul, I just had another good look at this video and want to thank you once again for these great productions. I managed to obtain some of this material locally (I've got SNAP brand). I've used it with it's own catalyst and found it's an awesome material to build up surfaces and cast small parts like gun blisters. I'm going to try to fill some nagging wing panel lines that won't go away and try it on a test 'beater' with the SNAP catalyst and some with the CA glue and see which works best. Thanks again, and if you're going to be in Chattanooga, I'd love to meet you and buy you a beer!
Hey Paul. Wow, what a fantastic technique. I've been using Z-A-G/acrylic powder as a filler for a while now, and it's my go-to for filling and reinforcing anything now. I just tried the BMF trick to match 2 contours to each other, and it works amazing. The only hitch was that I can't get my hands on Freeflow even though I asked my dentist to order some for me. I found that Mia cosmetic nail acrylic also works, is cheaper and available in small quantities. I even bought some in a few different colors, so I can pick whatever contrasts with the plastic color so I can see it when shaping it.
I have had pretty good luck with acrylic nail powder, purchased on eBay and shipped from China, although it may contain varying quantities of ground up dissidents. I think 4 ounces will run you about 15 bucks, and that will last you a long time.
An excellent look into methods. Thank you.
This definitely looks like it's worth trying!! I'm also a HO Scale Model Railroader.... There's LOTS of areas where precision and strength are important, and Putty just doesn't cut it!
Very Good ! I use Tab 2000 to cast parts . One thing I learned on your site was reinforcing wings with dental resin ( cyanoacrylate) , on the B-26 site ! Point and idea taken .
You can get this product from a Well known hobby supplier, on the east coast, he has ads on fine scale modler magazine. Really nice guy, and he has wonderful customer service!
this guy is one sharp cookie
Hi Paul, does this mixture sit well on load bearing parts of pewter miniatures, or should it not be used structurally? Thanks!
Thanks 👀🤙
What are your thoughts on using UV-curing flowable composites?
i never use this method because i dont know where to buy it, but in similiar case i use superglue with corn startch. it works well, strong and easy to sand
Thanks for sharing Dr Paul. Could you please provide with the product reference number for the clear orthodontic powder you mix with the Zap to apply to clear canopies? Cheers and thanks again 🤓✌️
Do you have a link to where I can purchase this powder? I've been looking all over for it. Thanks!
Can you please give us a link to where we can find the acrylic powder? Thanks!
Does anyone know who to go to to get Torpedo Blisters for my 1/350 late war CV3 Saratoga??
Hi Dr. Pauly B! I’ve been using the free flow powder/zap a gap combo for a number of years now. I find it’s a great way to back fill aircraft undercarriage openings when the models are now mostly wheels down but I want them to be wheels up! Anyway I was curious what tape you use to back fill openings with? I was using tamiya masking tape but I get a lot of the fibres stuck in the compound and sometimes I have to really go over it with sanding to remove that.