Using Milliput Epoxy Putty

Using Milliput two-part, water soluble epoxy putty for filling, making soldering jigs and more. Demonstrated on a Combat Kits Shorts Belfast resin model. Channel sponsored by Thunderbird Models and Chilliwack Slotcar Palace.

[RoamingAdhocrat]

6:30 I'm glad you explained what you're working on and didn't leave it to the viewer's imagination!

[Geekman]

Modeller of 50 years, I'd never use anything else. Other putties have uses but not gap filling.
You can knead water into Milliput so it can have a consistency anything from cold plasticene to that of toothpaste. For gaps, you can use Tamiya tape to mask the plastic either side of the gap. Use an old hobby blade to spread toothpaste consistency Milliput into the gap like butter on toast. Smoothe with a wet finger, remove the tape. This eliminates hours of sanding and protects recessed detail from being accidentally filled. If some detail IS compromised, clean up with an old, wet paint brush.
This is just one use for this brilliant product. It's also really economical. In 20 years I've bought two packs.

[MarkFisher]

I have found rolling the two parts of the putties into thin sausage like strips then almost plaiting them together before kneading helps getting an even mix. When using the Superfine White you need to ensure that the mix is very good as it's very difficult to differentiate between the two parts.

[sivalon]

These vids are very practical with a great amount of humor. I hope your inevitable airbrush video is the same.

[EpicFail]

You're a gem in the rough sir! Keep up the great content, I love it!!! I genuinely laugh at the bits you do!

[TJRohyans]

Aha! The one thing I had a problem with when I used it some years back was the crusty bits that wouldn't mix well. Now I know to remove it! Excellent video. Thank you.

[IamNasman]

I warm the two worms slightly before I knead them, it stops the pale one being so crumbly and they combine easier. Just gentle warming in a bag in your pocket, not in a saucepan.

[The]

I think for me, Milliput seems like a lot of work. Love the videos and the humour. Keep up the good work.

[johnnoble]

Some usefull tools to work Milliput are the silicon clay shaping tools which also work well with other fillers. I've been using Milliput for years and use it for rebuilding structural items . I used it to build a new nose for the original Airfix Bolton Paul Defiant and all the smoothing was done with a damp wet wipe. No sanding at all. If you do sand it it definitely needs wet sanding as it clogs tools up otherwise.

[shane]

I like how you take the piss out of the thing that are so common now on Youtube to see.
But you make it more practical and back to basic's Like todays often forgotten produce. Model makers have used for years but not often now talked about now.
As they often see it what's the next best greatest thing out there. Oh wait did we not use to do that, but the product use to be call something different if I remember.
Holding to the KISS principle, Keep it simple stupid.

[AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

Lol😂 no, product placement ? Not you...the Lucky Charms was really funny! Milliput is all I ever use, I have tried air dry, and, it has its uses, for brickwork it saves a lot of time if you have a mold thingy, but everything else Milliput is my favourite too, oh I never realised about the layer on the outside, it doesn't make much difference in a lot of things but, if you are shaping it for a miniature, I think this would help a lot.

[kenhanson]

Another excellent video! Great tips for using Milliput as a mold & soldering jig.

[anthonylichfield]

I love your channel keep the videos coming .all the best mate 👍

[samuelbennett]

I have been enjoying your content very much, I exclusively used Milliput for many years. Nowadays I'm using Aves Apoxie sculpt. A few years ago I was out of Milliput and I couldn't get it locally, the store only had the Aves product in stock, so I gave it a try. For one thing it's packaged in sperate part A and B plastic containers which is so much better than the Milliput packaging. I found that it works as a gap filler just like Milliput only with less fuss. It kneads together better and you can use water with it the same as Milliput. I don't like to change from products I'm used to if they get the job done but I stopped buying Milliput and Green Stuff and use Aves as a replacement for both, you may want to give it a try.

[mullins]

Thanks for that video. I found using the putty as a jig a very interesting idea. Something I would not have thought of. Do you think you might show that plane on your channel once it is finished ? That would be very cool to see. 👍

[bugler]

I love your style 😂
Wow, I want that Belfast (My home town many years ago!).
That’s a big chunk of resin but no problem.

DJ Parkins stuff is top notch, I’ve bought many things from him.
If you’re looking any upgrades, PE etc than have a gander at his site.

I’d love to see a video of the Belfast when you’ve finished it.

Ta mucker,
Ian

[ianthomson]

A very useful (and entertaining) video. I've recently had my first go at using epoxy putty (Green Stuff in my case, but epoxy putty is epoxy putty, probably) with reasonable results for a beginner. I'll use gloves and more water in future as I found that it prefers to stick to skin rather than plastic, but otherwise it wasn't too difficult. Today I'll try moulding a lump of it into what I hope will be a pack for a soldier to carry. What could possibly go wrong....

[kevinjohnson]

I have used Aves Apoxy Sculp in the past as well. It was useful in many of the same ways as milliput but it also came in different colors. I found it's texture was a little better for sculpting

[ianbeale]

I bought some the other day . I haven't used it for a couple of years after I finished my last lot. However, I was surprised to find both sticks were sealed and the grey stick didn't have that brown crust on it. It blended really well, too.

[gorlestondoug]

Its brilliant stuff, i have used it for as long as i can remember. I also use it on cast metal wargaming figures.