The REAL Use for Liquid Green Stuff 

"this stuff; liquid greenstuff, is a little tiny can of filth" the truth unveiled

"His entire ass is missing" The common struggle... Love your channel, btw

"A little tiny can of filth..." Have you considered working in advertising?

"This stuff, liquid greenstuff, is a little can of filth" my exact response after my first attempt at gap-filling with the stuff...

True use of green stuff: Giving your Marines a *T H I C C A S S*

"Certainly NOT over a month later..." Ah! Your wit and radio voice make it really easy to listen to your stuff. Appreciated. (Sorry, back-to-back fanboy comments, ha!)

It's actually a pretty good idea, even if you can do exactly the same with Gesso, which is like 10$ for 2 pints, dry the same and as basically the same texture as liquid GS. And for that price, you can even take half the Gesso in another can, and put some thin sand with it for basing (that's the way I'm making ground and walls on my DIY terrain). Hope you'll like the cheaper idea ;)

You had me at, "His entire ass is missing." Subscribed!

I'm getting back into the hobby after about a ten year break, and I've been watching your videos to get a better idea of things. When I first entered the hobby as a teenager, I didn't bother to look into things, I just grabbed the bull by the horns and did my own thing. But your tutorials on under-painting, wet pallets and painting has already given me so many ideas, and I've started to implement them in painting up an old Exorcist I had lying disassembled from 2005. Keep doing what you're doing, it's great to have someone explain these things with a bit of humour and clearly enough that a novice can immediately know what you mean.

"Liquid Green Stuff - Little tiny can of filth" Great marketing campaign ;)

FYI you can fill cracks waaaay easier, faster and cheaper by just filling the gap with super glue, sprinkle some baking soda over it, sand it down and presto! gap gone

Liquid nurgle I hear you cry !!!!!

I am an undead ghost thing and I am offended by the attack on my cleanliness

I can confirm the rust/tank effect does work really well. I accidentally stumbled across this when I badly filled in some gaps on my baneblade.

in the UK they send you or give you a replacement...

For gap filler that is thin enough to be applied with a brush, try Mr. Hobby's Mr. Surfacer straight out of the bottle, or you can try Squadron White Putty thinned down with Tamiya Extra Thin cement.

i tend to use vallejo filler for smaller gaps, it doesn't shrink much if at all and has a fine nozzle for application, for larger gaps and short shots i break out the squadron green and thin it with a little lacquer thinner. for surface textures it has to be mr surfacer in its various grades.

Hmm. An interesting adaptation. I have been doing some liquid filth experiments recently too. It's not a great gap filler, but because it's essentially a thickening agent it can be added to texture paints and layered over bases to provide a more malleable layer to play around with. I like the subtle finish on the wraith - you have created a level detail that cannot be achieved simply through fine casting - this is the benefit of smooth surfaces because they allow us to add our own interpretations and fine details.

"His entire *ass* is missing..." I lost it.

"make fine arse models with our green stuff " - GW

i've only recently found your channel (and i must say, it fills a long-needed niche in the youtube modeling community) and after watching your video about hoarding unpainted models, ive been listening/watching your videos one after another while i paint so i dont have to listen to myself think like i usually do, like a podcast.

Liquid green stuff came out about two years before fine cast. Filling Gaps have always been part of model building. Before liquid green stuff I used bondo filler, which comes in a tube and is purchased at the automotive parts suppliers. I do agree that fine cast is one of the worst product that games workshop has shoved down the consumers throats.

Milliput did it first! i sometimes dissolve both half's of milliput in water untill you end up with somthing paint like then mix the two. You can do a lot with that, you can even use it like resin for making castings of what ever you want to replicate. It dose shrink a bit sometimes no idea why other times it comes out fine; maybe alittle more porous for some people. But for casting/filling/covering what is meant to be cloth it is ideal. one downside is that by mixing so much water into the model you can actually end up with water inside the miniature or whatever you've cast with it. It will evaporate in time however.

I've been trying to sculpt with the help of LGS. Didn't realise there'd be a bumpy texture to it dried though so bit sad about that. If you want to add texture that's slightly less noticeable, Typhus Corrosion also works.

I want someone to put a diorama together of a wraith going through a car wash now.

Good advice! I'll try it for some weathering on some rusty Ork vehicles, bought a can a while back but never got around to opening it

@tabletopminions: You can also paint over typhus corrosion to get a similar, but slightly different effect, than what you're talking about in this video. It looks pretty cool in some applications.

Found your videos a few days ago, thanks for all the advice. Keep up the good work 👍

I use it for space marine gaps closing the chest and back plate together.. It's also pretty cool for nurgle models

Something about the mood and tone of this old video I just love. Hilarious

Seven years since you made this video, and I just discover not only the video, but a use for a GW/Citadel product I've eschewed since it came on the market. Thanks! I think... ;)

Great video =D I'm glad I came across this video before I bought a pot of this to fill gaps. However your idea for texturing the models is fantastic! Great video and channel mate :) Subscribed =D

9 years later and this video is a great help! I bought some liquid green stuff to fill gaps on my models and was looking up how to use it and unexpectedly found this gem! I'm building an Eldar army that's supposed to be risen from the grave and the bikes/tanks are far too smooth, so happy to hear about this trick to add some texture!

In the past I have used white-based PVA mixed with a little fine plaster (Linka is ideal) as a thick filler. There is some shrinkage in large gaps but it does dry quickly and can be re-coated again to re-fill. It can be sanded and scraped. If you want extra texture I have also added very fine sand (very fine) or else talcum powder.

Has it really been 10 years?! I was trying out liquid green stuff, and I remembered that you made a video on it. Looked it up, but wow it’s been a long time since.

I just subscribed. What made me subscribe was the line "He's not going to the ball!" Excellent!

On the scale modeling front, something similar to this is done to create the texture of cast metal sections. There are a couple of different ways to do it but closer to the Liquid Green Stuff technique you mentioned is the use of modeling putty thinned down and blotched on with a stiff brush. You can even find modeling putty in green...

Brilliant application. The models looks amazing. Thanks for sharing!

One of the best Wraiths I've ever seen... brilliant use of Green Stuff, I'll be sure to put it to use!

Ive never used either but I want to try some soon. I was just wondering if you can mix the liquid and regular green stuff? maybe that would work better for filling.

I now want a bottle of that stuff. Amazing work, thanks.

That is a great idea and that "6 minute" lapse was funny you can sure get a lot done in a short period of time I envy you!

I'm late to the part but... "he's not dressed for success." might be the best usage I have heard in context.

Thanks for the insight and the humor, well done!! For filling cracks and gaps in plastics I use a dental spatula and pack in acrylic Spackle and build it a bit higher than the plastic. It scrapes of quite easily and is very inexpensive. I use the putty Green Stuff on metal models. I just bought a bottle of the liquid Green Stuff to try to fasten an Amazon Blood Bowl team onto their bases. The tabs are tiny and I may wind up using the putty in the end.

Just tried this trick out on a Deathguard Bloat drone and it worked a treat, thanks alot!

Awesome job man, love these tips and you'r knowledge.

I'd love to see you do a review video on the new texture paints by gw. Some of them can make some really subtle effects like you seem to appreciate, so it'd be neat seeing you explore what they can do & letting us know how you like them =D

I never had any problems filling small gaps and seams (especially on the newer multipart plastic characters with all their undercuts and stuff) with Liquid Green Stuff - dab it on, let it dry for a few minutes, give it a quick sanding and it's done... it's also great to smoothen out some irregularities on casted surfaces, just thin it down real good and give it a quick brushing-over and a light sanding (especially on cloaks).

I don't have any liquid green stuff but after watching this, the texture reminded me of watercolor ground/gesso I use to paint watercolor on canvas. So I tried it and it had the same effect. I'm excited as this is a cheap solution that gave me a cool texture that I haven't even considered for miniature painting.

"He's not dressed for success." Perfect.

You present the video very well and simple unlike some who beat around the bush abit! The humour is awesome!

I know its an old video but i would like ta say that varnish (brush on/airbrush) is great for filing gaps.

That’s a great idea to use it for texturing. As for filling gaps, don’t thin it with water. Mush it into the gap and build it up so it’s higher than the gap. Let it dry then use ur knife to shave the excess and buff/smooth with fine sand paper.

that's a nice effect. Have you tried using the actual texture paints that GW made for basing?

Is it thin enough to put in a syringe? Would be interesting to be able to do a bead of greenstuff... like cake frosting...

Interesting idea! I am going to have to try that on some of my Orks. I wanted to say though that I can tell you from experience that this stuff does work well for what it was intended for (although by no means does that justify the crime that was Finecast). I have actually used this as GW recommends to fix up one of the first runs of a Boss Zagstruck model in Finecast (Failcast). It does work great for filling in small air bubbles, filling in gaps, etc. although regular Green Stuff works fine too for this but it is a bit more tedious as you can't apply it with a brush. I use it on bad glue jobs just like this one all the time. However my experience goes beyond simple bad fits. This Boss Zagstruck was pretty bad. I spent 8 hours repairing the shitty cast job which is by no means acceptable, Finecast was a flipping joke and I am happy to hear it is gone. Part of his chin was missing due to a massive air bubble. It was pretty much the whole left of his jaw just gone. I was actually able to not only fill the massive amount of air bubbles on the model with Liquid Greenstuff, I was able to glob it on that missing part of his chin and "re-sculpt" it with my brush. I little file work after it dried and it is not even noticeable. The trick to using Liquid Green Stuff as it was intended is to apply it thick in my opinion. Not too thick but much thicker than any paint.

I think liquid green stuff actually works fine for filling in gaps. what you're supposed to over fill the gap a bit and then after it's dry lightly sand away the excess. I'd also recommend not wetting your brush prior to applying it since that'll thin it out a bit and probably cause even more contraction.

It works if you roll it up and push it in then sand it flush with very fine grain but you gotta use more than you think when filling holes and gaps.

You could also try games workshop's typhus corrosion. Its a fairly thin paint that leaves really small granules of "sand". With a simple dry brush you can make the texture pop from the model. I used it personally on my cairn wraith for texture and I think it looks great.

7 years late but I've recently been using Liquid green stuff + milliput for casting with blue stuff still trying to figure out the drying time though PS not casting full models just pieces like Darksiders unique shoulder pad for multiple models like pathfinders

Hey thanks for the video. I have some liquid green stuff coming in the mail. I was browsing for methods to make my dark eldar raider sails less smooth so I can make it look like flayed skin.. any suggestions?

Excellent idea keep up the good work and informative videos

I did eventually squoosh a bit of regular green stuff in there. It mostly worked okay. Thanks for watching!

How does it do with small bubbles in the casting?

The final model looks great despite the green stuff not working in the way you had anticipated. Just out of curiosity what did you end up using to patch the "zipper" in the Wraith model? Great vid btw.

I never knew LIQUID greenstuff existed. I just use a bit of regular greenstuff and push it around with the brush from a bottle of liquid cement that I use only with greenstuff. The cement thins the greenstuff, fills gaps, creates texture as mentioned in the video if only thinned a little and can also be thinned more to leave as smooth or smoother a finish going on than anything I can achieve with other fillers by sanding. It makes good anti-slip surfaces and the appearance of cast metal parts on armored vehicles too. It does pay to have a well-ventilated are to work in though. Bob Horning.

Only 5 years late, but what a great idea! I think i will try think on a tank I have waiting to be painted/assembled.

Hmmmm. I bet this would add a good layer of crud to treads and the like. Would you suggest doing this before primer like you did here or after a base primer layer?

In the video for liquid green stuff that GW produced for LGS they say that it will shrink and to do two thin coats but I will try it on a future death guard army at some Point

how did you get your liquid greenstuff so loose? even new from the pot my liquid greenstuff was more like a paste/really dry citadel pot

Realise this is a blast from the past, but do you water it down when you do this? Trying it out soon and I know it'll be a long wait to get results as green stuff is very slow drying

Great idea and presentation. Made me laugh numerous times. Subscribed and looking forward to watching more.

I will also use it when I am attaching parts that are not going together well. Liquid Green Stuff plus CA glue makes a solid join, especially for different material parts(like resin and plastic or different company resin/plastics)

I now know that wraith better then my own friends... lol

Great stuff Atom. And I agree, the liquid GS hasn't ever worked as intended for me either.

is this liquid green stuff is use like some fine putty or rough grit surfacer??

7 years late, but I use Milliput to fill gaps and voids. Takes a few trys to learn how to use it good, but once you get the hang of it. It changes so much!

I have used Liquid Greenstuff for what it's meant for before, but you have to do it a bit different tha how you use normal green stuff. I always "cake" it on, and then scrape off the excess (LIGHTLY!), and it works. I have used it for "painting" small details on models. It get's a bit rough, but you get cool effects on things like Ogres and Chaos. (Painting chaos stars etc)

I'll try this to add some texture to some camo cloaks I'm making

♥️ Thanks! I never pulled the trigger and bought this but now I have a better idea of what it is. I always fill cracks with glue but some neat textures sound fun. ♥️

What about a rough paintbrush, to make fur detail/textures?

How solid is the liquid Green Stuff when it is fully cured\dry?

This is why I always prefer the green stuff putty for the resin and some plastic miniatures. You have more control when you use the sculpting tool to place the putty in the area or the model if you know how to use it well. The liquid green stuff needs to be more of a paste with some moisture to last longer if not in use for over a year and where it needs to be stored to maintain it's moist for your next assembled models.

My trick for gaps is blue tac (or white) and a toothpick ^^

I kind of wonder if the "Liquid Green Stuff" wouldn't do well over normal "Green Stuff". In my limited experience filling in gaps, I find I always end up with less then even gap coverage. I'm thinking the liquid green stuff would work well as a filler for that. I might have to pick some of this up.

Thanks for the demo. Inspiring. Regards filling gaps and superfine modeling; I've often improvised tools out of wooden toothpicks or coffee stirrers. They can be cut or sanded to the shape needed. Dipped in water, drawing it up similarly to a brush which helps work regular green stuff more easlily, and because they're wood, no strength to mark or damage the surface of the model, plastic or pewter.

Liquitex flexible modeling paste works great to fill gaps.

Mix a small klot of light filler with a drop of color and a couple drops of water, apply pretty much the same way. Very nice for adding bigger textures to smooth spots, such as terrain and stuff. Might actually work on smooth models too.

I honestly just use some clay to fill in gaps and that seems to do a decent job. I'm not sure what kind of clay it is though, I've had it for so long I've forgotten.

Just a thought, what about using it for imitating that bony organic look of Eldar armour in the latest DoW3 trailer?

If you use normal green stuff and miniature sculpture tools, you can work the stuff in almost anywhere. I used to love Miliput back in the 90s for that.

Wow that turned out great. 6 minutes. AMAZING. Great upload Thanks

You are a genius found even fine sand to bulky this will be perfect for mud around there feet like slightly spattered up!

has anyone tried baking soda and super glue for filling in holes?

Interesting video. Just got some, so thanks for the tips. Plan on using it for Gaslands cars.

Ohh intriguing : ) Thanks for the vid!

Could you used Liquid Green Stuff for basing?

Also a great plastic filler is Perfect Plastic Putty by Deluxe Materials. Also Mr Surfacer 500 and a stippling brush can achieve some great effects on cloth to show frail or texture material.

I wonder if one could sculpt some 'small scale' fur with it. Maybe with an old brush or something. To give a little bit of context: I'm currently removing some dust from my old beasts of chaos army and one thing I really want to catch is that even all those glossy parts (which most of the players I know paint like skin) are covered with short hair and have some kind of texture. I also don't like those hard transitions between the 'skin' and those bushy, long hair parts (e.g. on the shoulders). Painting some of this texture would be a manageable way to apply this to the whole army!?

I know it's 2024 but does anyone know what that model is at 3:45? Cool vid years later btw!