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Hello all,

I am trying to become a better modeler and have started using green stuff to fill gaps, smooth surfaces, etc. My question is that if I am using it to smooth over a small seam, should I be super gluing the greenstuff to the model? If so, do you simply put it where the edges meet and smooth it over top of the GS, or do you wait for the GS to cure, peel it up and put it underneath?

I kind of feel like the greenstuff will do fine without the superglue on such a thin, minute application, but should I be worried about that?

No need to glue it on.
It may seam (geddit) counterintuitive but if a gap is very thin or something very shallow needs filling it's often better to make the hole/seam bigger first or scratch up/drill the area first to give you a bit more key.

If you're filling in mold lines and struggling to get the green stuff to adhere, try using Milliput instead. It's.. what I can only describe as creamier, and can be slicked with water to create a smooth surface, and sanded easier than the slightly rubbery green stuff.

I mix miliput and greenstuff together (2:1) it is amazing.

Never thought of doing that, despite knowing some sculptors mix...
Green stuff is so expensive here that I'll do anything to make it last longer. Kb you're a star!

Please don't complain to an Australian about the cost of things on a model wargaming website, we get the black rage

Seriously though, the mix ends up with just a tiny bit of flex from the green stuff and the rigidity of the miliputt - it mixes together beautifully as well.

Also, kneadatite from the hardware store should save you a quid or two on greenstuff - that said, I actually bought my current greenstuff from a dude in Europe and it was insanely cheap.

http://shop.greenstuffworld.com/green-stuff-putty/green-stuff-putty-tape-36'5-inches

1 meter of it for 10 euros.

Ah hush, you've got Victoria Lamb and Eureka, be happy.

To be fair, everything's expensive if you're just rich enough to afford it, but too poor to buy lots of it and qualify for discount.

Also for very fine seams there's always Vallejo Plastic Putty.
It's a very fine filler with similar aplications to liquid green stuff but is vastly superior in every way. I doesn't shrink anywhere near as much, costs less, sands without tearing, lasts longer in a dropper bottle, can be used very deep if necessary etc etc.

I mix Milliput with water for gap filling. Applied by old brush.