discussion Alclad Microfiller and Primer

[Guest]

I've just used Alclad microfiller and primer for the first time; my usual weapon is Halford's primer. I have to say I'm a convert - the Alclad is fantastic! Gives a lovely smooth finish, and since you use your airbrush, you get much more control. Plus, it's so fine, it doesn't fill in the surface detail. It's far more pricey than a Halford's rattle can, but you get what you pay for, I guess!

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice review and informative, any chance of a picture of the model you used it on?

Si

 

[Guest]

Here you go - Zvezda 1/48 SU-2. You can (hopefully) see the rivet and panel detail on the wing:

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[eddiesolo]

Superb, definitely see the detailing, many thanks for posting the picture, no doubt will help others too.

Si

 

[Ian M]

Its great stuff and I use it all the time. As long as you shake it very well it is great. I often need to thin it when I get well down the bottle (a good sign that I dont shake it enough!)

I find that the White one is a bit thin and clumpy.

I was pleased to learn that the new batches have dropped the tin with the impossible top seal, and gone over to a tough plastic bottle that also male it easier to pour.

Once it has cured you can paint over it with just about any other type of paint.

If you think is gives a good finish give it a wipe with a polishing cloth!

By the bye, it is a good filler as well. I sometimes paint it into small cracks/joints that are tricky to fill with a fine brush.

Ian M

 

[Dave W]

Sounds like a good product. I may have to get some.

 

[Guest]

Very nice, but I must say the gloss black undercoat form Alclad does not work well for me atall.

I have sprayed it on from very thin to almost out the bottle and it has a slightly grainy tone to it.

I have also tried different pressures and got the same. Many folks tend to agree that the black dies not work :-(

I use Tamiya black enamel as my base for the high shine alclads and for the airframe allu I use gloss grey.

I must get a bottle of the filler you speak of, sofar I have benn using Tamiya grey primer.

Theuns