HOW TO USE MILLIPUT PUTTY
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- So what is the legendary Milliput? Well, it's a very useful two-part putty with a whole host of uses.
You use it by mixing the two components in equal measure, once mixed you can easily sculpt & shape the putty to use on your scale models, figures & dioramas. Once dry it can be sanded & drilled easily. Watch the video to see its multiple uses.
Historex Agents (www.historexage...) stocks the Milliput range.
Check out our quick video demonstration where we build a sandbag wall for our 25Pdr field gun.
Enjoy!
Have used this stuff for years it's excellent stuff. The only problem I ever had with it was a tendency for it to dry out in the pack while stored. But I found if I put it in a zip poly bag and placed that inside another one and squeezed out most of the air then placed it in the refrigerator it will keep for months and still be fully usable. Have a go. Incidentally it hardens faster if heated for a while.
Maybe put it in a bag of rice? I do that with my Super Glue and it lasts forever!
That tank was sick!
Short, concise, and informative.
Buy Milliput, put sandbags everywheeere! :D
I bought some milliput resenly and cinda was giving up, but no when i know you chold do all this stuff it totaly changed my mind!
Thanks for the inspiration! And great video
I'm pretty sure they do, the Minicraft drills have a standard three jaw chuck design (albeit smaller than a big drill) so can accommodate most off-the-shelf mini drill accessories.
Excellent and concise video on Milliput. I've been wanting to use this product although I've known about it for a very long time. I'm a miniaturist and want to create 1:12 figures/dolls for my dioramas/roombox, a scale I use often (I enjoy all scales). Thank you for this video.
I never thought of using it for sandbags, I dont actually need sandbags but grain sacks for a medieval diorama and I just realised I can make a cartload with this!
Glad it was helpful.
This was very helpful. Thanks!
Simple how to video but very to the point and incredible useful!!
1:06 i Never knew water 2 already released, I have always been using water 1 for my projects.
Another great video and to the point👍💜👍😊
Excellent quick tutorial, thanks!
Cool guide!
Nice vid , ive used this stuff to make a greatcoat on a figure once , works great.
paips4 thanks a lot - it's good stuff - very useful for figures.
That was really helpful thank you
I have been using it to fix stuff. Later on I am going to try to make shift some weapons for some harder TMNT figures. Like try to make shift a mace weapon then paint it. Once it has harden
just started working with it, great stuff!
Great video, very useful thanks bro 😎👍🏻👍🏻
Great video
I have used milliput for about 12 years I always mix more hardener to make it stroger. the sculpter from roll call told me that
+C Tallent Good tip thanks for that!
Great video that was actually informative! Thanks!!!
Jan. 2018---Until last year, never used the stuff. But in late 2015, wanted to get back into modeling, but this time for 1/35th scale zombie/apocalypse dioramas. While many have heard of wetting Milliput and using baby powder, found out it works even better using a sheet of glass instead of your modeling mat when mixing/molding it.
Good suggestion - thanks!
Brilliant stuff
love the video o orderd millieputty on amazon tonight
Really helpful thank you
Fantastic!
Wow dude thank you great job
This awesome great product
Going to use it for the first time to fill in seams on A/C carrier.....wish me luck....will let you know how it went.
This was super helpful, thank you! I always knew it was a good filler but didn't know about its sculpting abilities. Also, is that flour you are using when rolling it out for the bags?
Yep, use flour or talcum powder.
...GREAT VIDEO, THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great, informative videos for us amateurs mate! Just wondering....could I use milliput to make zimmerit? I'm guessing I would need to roughen the surface with coarse sandpaper first to assist adhesion. Thanks again, nice work 👍
Excellent thanks for shared
+chiripitio Many thanks.
I just want to create a flat surface to add some phosphorescent tape to my cheap hula hoops. This will hopefully work well.
Thanks! :)
Thanks I had a model truck that was a 4 door and I made it to a single cab and there was small cracks
I saw a video about using epoxy clay on a glass bottle, and I would like to do it myself. However, she uses a different epoxy clay from her region. I'm hoping milliput will work. She first paints the bottle with gesso, let's it dry. Then, she puts glue in spots she tops with the still maliable epoxy clay. I did some research, and it seems adding glue isn't necessary, and all I could find on Gesso was to apply over epoxy clay once it's dried. With milliput, do you need to gesso a glass bottle beforehand and then glue the pieces onto that?
Is this stuff good for making complete models or is it to brittle?
+GreenskinHolland It's fine - use an armature to help for support though but yes plenty of people sculpt complete figurines using this - you could also make abstract shapes or models too.
@@scalewarmachines ... although most sculptors prefer something that retains some rubbery-ness.
Awesome video! I guess this can be used to "glue" arms on fiddly, small points of contact miniature models? I'm new to it as you can probably tell 😅 also ok to paint over?
Yes absolutely.
@@scalewarmachines awesome, thanks
Very helpful clip, thank you. Do you have a tutorial on the lilliput weld seams?
Aiming to do one on weld seams sometime in the future.
Marvellous, i'll look forward to it.
P.S. Lilliput = Milliput autocorrected...
great, i'm using it for zimmerit coating
You may interested in the video on Zimmerit I just posted. Although it does use another product (Apoxie Sculpt) - the principles should be the same.
Would that be Talc you use to stop the Milliput from sticking to the Cutting Mat ?
Central Industrial Art Modelling Yes just household talc - useful to stop any putties sticking to your work area.
hello, very good explanation.
i am using milliput for some "missed junction" with a vinyl kit. my question is: is possible to add some milliput later on the previous one?... is was not sufficient before i mean. thx a lot and my compliments!!!
Yes - just build up layers on top of each other when each is dry. Thanks.
I notice you have a powder on your working surface to dis-adhere the putty. What is that? Talc?
That's correct.
I have the superfine version and it doesn't seem to dry out, ist is just a sticky mess. i mixed the two parts equally what did i do wrong?
Unusual it doesn't dry. Was it a fresh pack? Noticed that packs can have a limited shelf life, especially the white one which can go chalky, even adding water won't help. The difference when using a brand new pack from a supplier with regular inventory restocks is remarkable.
@@scalewarmachines yes it was a fresh pack. Very weird...
hey i know milliput can be made into a slurry when mixed with isopropyl alcohol. Do you think if i made this and left it in a small clean jar like an old tamiya bottle, that same slurry would be good for a long while if it was sealed?
Thanks
I'd like to create my own putty gravel, by rolling out a full box of putty, letting it cure and then break it up into small pieces with a hammer. What surface would it not stick to as the rolled out piece is drying? Would grease proof paper work? Cheers
Yes greaseproof paper would probably work but it's not really something that shatters and fragments so worth trying first but you might find it surprisingly tough to break up as you wish..
What's the white powder you're using to keep it from sticking on the working mat?
Probablly Baby powder or Talcum Powder
Thank you for this! What paint do you use to colour it?
Good for repairing damaged cable chargers..not flexible but cheaper than Sugru
How durable is the dried clay? In other words, if I made (hypothetically) a 6 inch or 15.24 cm statue out of Milliput and 48 hours later, it was knocked over, would an arm break off or crack, etc?
Not if you have some sort of armature or skeleton underneath. It will be pretty solid and should survive most light knocks. It's not indestructible but it's pretty strong.
Is the white version glossy/shiny? If not any suggestions on how to get a glossy across it?
Not really, it could be polished possibly with something 'safety solvent' like as it cures, but my experience with the white is it mostly dries matt.
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never thought i'd find beauty in sandbags lol
Can you use liquitex modeling paste medium for some of this too? It can be sanded etc.
How does the white superfine putty differ from the other varieties? is it easier to mould?
It's less grainy. Under a magnifying glass, you'll see little grains like sand on the grey stuff.
@@princeofcupspoc9073 Aha, thanks! I've only ever used the greeny-yellow type.
What type of paint can you on Milliput after creating the perfect sculpture?
Whichever paint you like, a primer might help but go with enamel, acrylic, lacquer, whatever you fancy.
I did not know u need mix them first. I applied a large amount to fill in the hollow part without mixing the putty first. Will it ever get firmed?
No I doubt it - the parts need to mix & then react chemically to start drying.
Hahahahaha
Is it similar to Tamiya epoxy putty or Mr hobby epoxy putty?
No it's more chalky and less rubbery (shiny).
After milliput is fully cured and if there's no undercuts, can you apply a layer that can be detached when cured if a release agent is used? If so, can Vaseline be used as a release or would Talc be the way to go? Thanks for the upload!
In theory yes that would work. But a proper release agent may be the most surefire way to ensure it detaches.
Thanks for the reply! What would be a proper release agent?
Something like Ambersil Formula 5 release agent might be better.
Should I be wearing a paint mask when working with milliput?
A particulate mask if sanding is good and it's always good to be cautious, but when you work it together or mix it, it's not very toxic but it recommends gloves when doing so.
I left this on my ceramic chipped piece and left it for two days and it’s still mushy. I cut two pieces of each one in the box and needed it over and over so how do you get it to dry in 2 to 3 hours I bought white on amazon.
Strange, could be a bad or expired batch. Try mixing in equal parts, place small ball in mircrowave and heat briefly so it warms up and see if a little ball of it dries hard in 6-7 hours. As for what you already applied, try heating it with a hairdryer but if not dry now, wait a day, if still not dry, it's an expired pack. Heat generally speeds things up.
Hi scale war machines I mixed it better I rolled it in two rolls and then mixed them together and mixed them longer than usual and reapplied it and it came out hard as a rock. Thank you for replying.
pls review tamiya weathering master,i heard its good
We'll certainly try.
Does milliput react to model glues?
What is the best way to bond milliput to polystyrene?
Superglue.
Hi great video! How many packs would you say you need to make a few sandbags?
One pack will get you a pretty serious sandbagged emplacement.
Scale War Machines Thanks for the reply☺
I cut the two sticks simultaneously, with one (filling) knife, so's to garner an equal amount and prevent contamination.
It doesn't seem wise to do the kneeding on that unclean cutting mat.
Milliput also sands and buffs very nicely. In my experience, its very soft period only has a duration of approx. 20 minutes.
So that means I can use milliput to fill gaps then using a something wet I can remove the excess putty without sanding????
You'll probably still need to sand when dry, but you can reduce the sanding work if you smooth or clean the area with water before it dries fully.
I find it really difficult to work with it, at its sticking on literally everything, especially my hands and even gloves, which makes mixing really unpleasant
Strange - more often than not, it is too dried out and doesn't stick to anything. I recommend Aves Safety Solvent as a way to clean, smooth and work Milliput - it may also help you to detach yourself and your gloves!
Thank you, now I know that I fucked up and now I just have 1 big rock
I'm wanting to use this for making a sword, of course I have to sculpt detail to the pommel and cross guard, will it work for that? in case you're curious, the sword will be 38 inches full length
Milliput would be perfect but you might want to mould the sculpted miliput component for greater integrity and strength - just in case.
What is best for moulding it? plus I would like to also make a 2 piece mold since I want to make a few copies
RTV moulding using silicone should do the trick.
Does it stick well to the models? Is it hard enough to withstand chipping from fall?
Yes - certainly
Can I use this to attach to items together?
I’m wanting to connect 2 Bazookas together for a project.
If you pin the bazooka with a metal rod and fill, it will work, but it's not a glue. It needs structure to form around and then it will dry and bond it.
What is the best way to store it? I bought some once and after a while the tubes dried out and could no longer be mixed. I stored it in the plastic bags in the box. If I kept it in an airtight container or wrapped in foil would it preserve it for longer? I would like to use it for filling gaps in kits instead of the Tamiya putty I use now, because I don't have to worry about harmful fumes.
Thanks very much.
+CursedMonkey Yes exposure to air is your enemy. Wrap it in as many layers as possible & seal away from light & air. However, like all products it has a shelf-life & there's not much you can do to prevent this. Always buy a fresh pack for an important project if you can & from a reseller who restocks often. It's remarkable how differently a new pack behaves to an old or expiring one. The Milliput acts exactly as it's supposed to. If in doubt, just get a fresh recently made new pack. May seem wasteful but it's the only way to be sure of a perfect mix & result. We'd say the shelf-life is a year to two years.
+Scale War Machines can you get this at hobby loby
+Garrett Gman Not sure I'm afraid - don't know that reseller only UK ones likes Historex Agents www.historexagents.com/yt - but they do ship worldwide.
+Scale War Machines oh ok its alarge hobby shop that has alot of things but i apresheate your response thank you
Are you mixing cornstarch with the putty?
Just flour to stop it sticking.
@@scalewarmachines smart, thank you man. Great videos btw
HI. I was wondering if I could paint over this putty with acrylic paint when dry? I want to try to make a floral trim on a wall sconce I have, to make it more match the mirrors by it. Do you think this would work? Thanks.
You can paint over most anything with acrylics. So yes.
Hello! I used it on a metal model car, but it hasn’t dried in 2 days... using standard. What can I do?
Check you mixed it correctly in the correct proportions. You need to blend the two components really well. It may be you have an old pack. Order a fresh one. They have a limited shelf life and really deteriorate if air gets to them.
What is the "white powder" you're using when you work with putty?
That there be talcum powder (or flour if we didn't have any talc)
Ffs I bought the standard and I intended to use the clay for doll hands. Hopefully it stuck does the job. Should have got the white one but it was a but pricier. 😭
Would you need to score the area for it to stick on the surface?
J Louisa it's best to for the likes of Zimmerit or, if using on a flat glossy surface but it's not strictly essential.
Can colour pigment powders be added to Milliput to make different colours?
Good question. We believe the answer is no - but we could be wrong.
You can! However too much will alter the cure and make it crumbly. It's easier just to paint the finished figure and use the miliput with the closest colour. Make sure your pigments are concentrated if you do so as not to inhibit the cure properties. Experimenting helps too to figure out ratios :)
Could this be used for the zimrit?
Ethan Burmistrzak yes you can use Milliput - especially Milliput White.
Why is my Milliput not drying , staying sticky, can not turn. What am I doing wrong.
See previous replies in this thread. Probably improperly mixed or an outdated pack.
So what is Milliput Black and Silver-Grey good for?
Similar consistencies just used for different coloured applications that's all.
What’s good as a filler? The regular or white?
All of them good as fillers. White is finer.
Is that talcum powder you used to roll it flat?
Yes. Prevents it sticking.
I used the white but even after one day it's still not set ,?
This seems a common problem with the white judging by the comments, excuse the obvious but you mixed the two parts in similar quantities thoroughly? Was it a fresh new pack from a supplier with plenty of stock?
@@scalewarmachines yes , been using Milliput for a lot of years , it's not just the white .
im thinking of using milliput to do zimmerit on a tamiya 35 scale tiger. ive never used it. which would you recommend the regular yellow or superfine? or maybe a completely different putty altogether?
I've never done a full model in Zimmerit using Milliput, but I have seen people use both. Possibly the white one may be better as it's marginally finer, I've also seen people use Tamiya Two Part Polyester Putty and I have personally used Wickes (a DIY Store here)' no more nails' grab type adhesive. The key is to test on scrap first, have a good Zimmerit tool and work in small sections at a time. All these techniques work, if you have the patience. The easiest I have found is grab adhesive like the Wickes one or you can buy something like Tamiya's decal versions or resin type appliqués from other manufacturers.
@@scalewarmachines hey thank you for the reply. ya i need the tools, they're sold out at a retailer in Canada. I have an off topic question but maybe you can provide an answer since your knowledge is so vast in regards to "hobbying" but what are your thoughts on the AK Interactive 3rd generation paints in comparison to vallejo model color. Are they better, same, ? Im thinking of getting some but don't know if i should. i kind of collect paints too just to have in case i ever need them.
@@MF-kv8cn AK 3rd Gen? They spray well, I have some I will review soon, initial tests are positive, but I also like Vallejos (and Lifecolor, Mission, Andrea, Ammo, Tamiya etc.). TBH, I have yet to find a bad paint range, all have been good. I can honestly say I have no one 'must-use' brand - all are good. I am happy to use any.
@@scalewarmachines army painter is pure trash, garbage, crap, dog doodoo, etc..
You may interested in the video on Zimmerit I just posted. Although it does use another product (Apoxie Sculpt) - the principles should be the same.
Is it more durable than clay our can it still brake?
KaijuDust92 It’s much more durable. Quite hard to break - a bit like stone when dry.
Scale War Machines thanks I’ll try to get some
Can this be used to repair a chipped model plane wing tip?
Sebastian Alcaraz it could do and would work well but if it’s for a flying model it have trouble binding and could affect trim and flight characteristics. For plastic static kits it would be great.
Scale War Machines awesome, it is for a static model plane, Gulfstream series. Thanks! I see it has a matte finish, any suggestions for a white polished final look?
is this the same thing as epoxy putty?
Basically yes - it's a type of epoxy putty. Some, like Tamiya Quick Type or Kneadatite Duro seem more rubbery.
What's the working time?
After an hour you start to find it becomes less workable. But it depends on ambient temperature as well of course.
Worth always making sure you buy the freshest Milliput you can too. You don't want packs that have been sitting around for ages.
Very helpful 💩
where can i find those tools?
Sean Tully - you can get most of theses tools on Amazon, EBay or model stores. The hand tools are “wax carvers” or sculpting tools.
What is the White that u use? Is it Flour?
Talcum powder or flour can't really recall - probably talc.
Far out!
What is the name in spanish??? Or how can i get in peru or south america??
Not sure but you might be able to get other two-part epoxy putties, Tamiya Quick Type for example, ask your local Tamiya stockist/importer.
is it stone or plastik?
Epoxy & China Clay.
u were wearing gloves is it toxic or something?
Extremely. Like all modelling products, especially books or magazines, it’s basically more lethal than Uranium or Novichok. Hence the gloves.
@@scalewarmachines so I shouldn't be chewing it like chewing gum to mix it then
But it will put lead in your pencil. The Spartans used to chew Milliput before going into battle.
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