Things sure have changed in my 60 years! Thanks Andy, for all you do for the modelling community in general and certainly those of us that are spoiled living here in Arizona.
This masking putty is an absolute game changer! I picked up my can of "Panzer Putty" several years ago and use it on nearly every project. I appreciate you releasing it under your own brand now Andy!
I've never used these types of masking putties, I'm assuming Panzer Putty would have a similar composition to Andy's product. So my question is how does temperature affect the putty? Is it stiffer in cold temperatures and softer in high temperatures? With the putty's properties of settling onto the surface when you leave it, and it flows over the surface, I'd assume it would flow faster if it is used in a warmer environment, so probably doesn't need to be left as long to settle. So does it have a 'best temperature' conditions to use it under?
@@peterbrown3608 I had the SAME Question... though I do not live in such temp extremes, I would like to spray in morning or late afternoon (cold / warm-hot weather).
@@peterbrown3608 I believe that Panzer Putty was the first release of a masking putty. A modeling friend told me about the product and I ran into a vendor at the IPMS-USA Nationals who had some (this was in 2015). While temperature has some minimal impact on the putty, time effects it far more. Over time the putty will "slump", essentially drooping from the model. This is really noticeable if you leave it overnight. While the model and underlying paint are perfectly safe, the putty can become comingled with anything it runs onto. I sometimes use foam earplugs in wheel wells when they are a different color than the underside, and the putty really becomes one with the foam if left too long (I learned this the hard way). Hopefully this helps! I have my model room inside, so the temperature year round is around 70 (F). If it is summer and warmer, the putty stretches more, so I pull some putty up from the can and cut off pieces using scissors to minimize strings. As Andy demonstrated, the putty becomes one mass back in the can.
Hey Andy this product Looks like a more advanced version of "Silly Putty". Anybody remember watchjng those Ads on TV? I think I will is if silly putty works like this putty. As always Andy another Great Vid. Look forward to the next one. Well Folks as for me Over and Out.
I've used this stuff for years...think putty is what I was buying. There are many different brands of it...great stuff! Works great for figures and everything...
I haven’t used this product. But I have I used other masking putty’s. I love them. I have found putty to be superior to tape. I have also used silly putty and cmamaflague putty is superior
I just used it and it's GREAT. So much easier than all other techniques. Thank you for making that available! p.s.: Any issues with reusing it with paint traces on it?
Hi Andy that was a excellent product review of your camo putty, if you were closer I would buy some, good luck with your latest product, bedt regards from Australia 👍👍👍👍
These are good products, but you have to paint your model within a few minutes of applying or the putty will flow too much. I've seen pics of it dripping off cannon barrels. For this reason, I use Tac and similar putties.
Exactly this... You barely have time to mask a 1/35 tank hull with a basic 'wiggly' camo pattern, and squirt some Vallejo Model Air into the airbrush, before the putty is levelling out all over the surface of your model beyond the pattern you want, or dripping off the edges. It really is a case of quickly does it... I might try putting a tin of putty in the fridge for 1hr before use, just so it isn't quite so warm and fluid. It is worth a test, just to have a more comfortable window for a/ masking and b/ spraying.
"Dripping off"???? I've been using this stuff for over five years and have NEVER seen or had that happen. Unless your room is well over a 100+ degrees maybe. You can make a ball out of this stuff and set on your desk and it takes a good few hours before it is completely flattened out.
The real beauty of this product is that the overspray it captures just melts away, so my 8 year old putty still looks as good as the day I purchased it. It will do this on its own in the can over time, or you can speed up the process by kneading the putty before placing it back in the can. I have used my putty with acrylics, enamels, and lacquer paints, and all dissolve the same in the putty. While the putty dissolves paint, I have never had an issue with it damaging the paint it is protecting or the plastic of a kit even when left in place for more than a day.
I looked into it but being in Canada it costs $40US to ship an 80 gram product worth $13US. So $53 US or about $70 Canadian. Far too rich for my blood. I'll stivk to masking tape.
Nothing really. I have had this stuff for over 5 yrs, bought two tins and still have only used one of them, it's had paint on it many a times and it remains black.
If this is just Silly Putty dyed black, and I'm confident it is, then I can tell you paint will be absorbed into the compound. Traditional yellow Silly Putty darkens a bit, but I've never had old colors bleed onto a new model surface.
@@darkwood777 Definitely NOT a liquid. Liquids are basically incompressible. This substance can be compressed. It’s behavior is analogous to that of an amorphous solid. Glass unless melted is not a liquid.
Just to warn people. These types of black stick masks have a limited lifetime. After a few years they start release a black sticky liquid which will damage your paint job. Before that they are quite good.
Andy,sorry mate but every man and his horse has got a masking putty out.youre at least the 5th brand that I know of who has brought a masking puy out, For example,Green stuff world,AK,Mig,MRP
It leaves residue that discolors flat paint, it flows too fast so no vertical use and only small areas at a time on relatively flat surfaces, if you use it on a surface with glued on detail it will most likely pull that detail off. I just used it on the top of a B1bis french tank and it's almost impossible to get off, i tried to get it off right after I cleaned my airbrush and I'm still not done a hour later, don't recommend
Theraputty is Silly Putty with added hardening agents. I asked my Physical Therapist about it after a hand fracture and she said my question wasn't the first time someone had asked. So she had looked it up and learned the truth. Same compound from the same manufacturer, just with an added something to make the varying grades of Theraputty
Is it in stock? I’ve been trying to find some AK masking putty and everyone out. If it’s cheaper and in stock I’m getting some cause I have a model on hold waiting on this stuff.
