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Hey guys,

I recently bought the PP Storm Strider. In the process of cleaning the model, I found a very big casting error on the sphere part - think a deep furrow on the lower part of the piece, stretching for about 3 cm. I filed the piece down as best I could, but am still left with a very pronounced gap in the sphere. I was thinking about filling it with green stuff, but I'd need to file it down afterwards, so all would be flush. As I've never filed Green Stuff here's my question: Can Green Stuff even be filed?

Cheers,


IK-Painter

Yup, though it's not the best for it. Harder putties like Miiliput or brownstuff take better to files, as do hard, air drying putties like liquid GS.

If you're using a 2-part putty, you should be able to smooth it beautifully with your tools anyway, and filing is not neccessry. Google for tute's if you're not sure how to get a smooth finish.

You want to use sandpaper instead of a file. GS hates the file, get some 600-800 grit sandpaper and you should be good.

Yeah, some wet'n'dry is your best bet if you must sand.

Though saying that, my metal files are ace on GS, whereas my diamond files scratch the gak out of it. Most will agree though that filing GS isn't a good idea.

Green stuff does file, but as ^ said, it isn't the easiest. What I would suggest is when you've filled the gap, but the putty is still malleable, get a smoothing tool and put some cooking oil on it, and smooth away. When it's set you can wash off the oil and be left with a nice smooth surface

I wouldn't use GS for filling something like that - rather a harder setting putty.

Brown-stuff, procreate, milliput, squadron green. All give harder surfaces that take better to drilling, filing and sanding.

Thanks for the quick responses you guys!

I shot the folks over at PP a mail today, if it would be possible to replace the part. If that's the case, fine and dandy. If not, I will give your suggestions a try and get my hands on some other putty.

Cheers,


IK-Painter

As others have said its much harder to get that seamless look with greenstuff. The fine grade of miliput is much better for things like that.

Green stuff cuts very nicely with a sharp scalpel tho so you can do it with some careful work

I've filed greenstuff plenty of times. People are correct that it's sub-optimal, but if it's what you've got, you'll be able to make it smooth with a sufficiently fine file and some sandpaper. It's not so bad that you should avoid it, there are just better options is all.