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Hello,
I am next to start the upper part of my 222 and I will have to put pretty a lot of putty in many areas.
I saw lots of fantastic pictures where the putty was given a realistic "welding effect".
How do you obtain such an effect ?
Thanks.

Hi Jan

I think most people use Milliput 2 part epoxy putty, shaping it with a semi circular tool fashioned from a lenth of suitable diameter piping. There is some discussion of this on the old Forum at http://www.daventrynet.co.uk/forum/sear ... &FM=2&OB=1

Also a very good piece on the Armorams website at http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op= ... 220&page=1

Hope this helps

Mick

Hi Jan, you may have a look on my early trials on this page :

http://www.armortek.co.uk/gallery/main. ... &g2_page=1

Best regards Roland

I use a syringe end pushed into the fresh milliput, a small one for more delicate weld beads to a larger one for the main plates, use the syringe at more of an angle gives a thinner bead and more upright gives a larger bead.
A bit of spit stops the milliput from sticking.
You can also use a bit of spit on your finger to maybe smooth out a deep cut weld.
Best to practice on a test piece first.
You will also need to push and smooth the milliput string well into the joint with again a bit of spit otherwise you may lift it out as you imprint with the syringe cheers Phil

I'm quite new to this type of welding but now on my second pack of miliput. I use a piece of metal tube cut at an angle. I first roll into a thin length and apply the bead with a modeling tool. wet the tools occasionally to stop sticking. File out recesses for welds. Good to start on the underside for practice. I have a couple of different sizes of tube cut. Goes on quite easily. I've started welds on the inside now.

when I refer to a syringe It's the body tip not the needle