Please! Help me

[kullboys boys 1Participant @kullboysboys1]

Hello everyone

Hello to everyone, I have just joined today as I am back to modelling after many years away (got married!!), and for my 68th b'day my family have bought me a U S S Whitehall patrol craft and I would like to know if it is suitable to do this after being away for so long. I have lots of time and patience as I am retired so there is no rush.Also on reading on an american site the use of green putty which I have never heard of so what is our name for it.

Any help me

Thanks.

[kullboys boys 1Participant @kullboysboys1]

[Tim CooperParticipant @timcooper90034]

The only green putty I have used was 2 part epoxy(?) filler.

Used to use it when I was War gaming with my youngest son. It was called Green putty because one part was blue and one yellow, mixed together they became green. Not used it on a Model boat.

I have no information on your Whitehall kit.

Tim

[Empire ParkstoneParticipant @empireparkstone]

Hi you should find information here https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=dumas+uss+whitehall+review&oq=dumas+whitehall&aqs=chrome.5.69i57j0l5.14271j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

Edited By Empire Parkstone on 19/07/2018 08:45:12

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Tim's description sounds like Milliput. **LINK**

Would this be the kit? https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/dumas-1252.html

DM

Edited By Dave Milbourn on 19/07/2018 09:00:38

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

There are two different products, one called Green Stuff (**LINK**) which I think would be the two-component epoxy putty mentioned by Tim. It does indeed have that in common with Milliput that it is two-component and epoxy-based, but I believe that it has different characteristics. There's some in a drawer in my workshop, but I've yet to use it, so cannot comment from personal experience. I know, though, that it is popular amongst the figure modelling crowd.

Then there's also a one-component hobby purpose filler from Squadron Products called Green Putty (**LINK**), which I've never used or seen, but suspect might be popular with plastic modellers, who I think is the primary community served by Squadron Models.

As for whether the Dumas USS Whitehall kit is a good (re)starter project for you, if you have lots of time and patience, why not? There's really only one way of finding out … and even if a first project does not necessarily turn out as one saw it in one's mind's eye, the process is likely to be mainly enjoyable with plenty of opportunity to learn.

Again, if you have time and patience, you should be fine! Read the instructions through several times, while looking at and handling the parts described, and then have a good think about each step before you start work on it. Build in your mind before you build with your hands. (Personally I love to think things through while waiting to fall asleep at night.) If you feel unsure, or don't understand, read and think again, or do additional research on the 'net or in books (your local library will not be likely to have all that much on their own shelves, but it is surprising what you can get through inter-library loans) or ask questions here or on other fora. Measure twice before you cut, and if you're not happy with a result, try again until you are. Because in the end the only two things that count are that you enjoy the process and that you are happy with the result. If other people like what you've built, too, that's nice and a bonus, but the only one whose opinion actually counts is you yourself.

Good luck and have plenty of fun!

Mattias

Edited By Banjoman on 19/07/2018 09:39:17

Edited By Banjoman on 19/07/2018 09:40:31

[Malcolm FraryParticipant @malcolmfrary95515]

I'm sure that I've seen a rather nice one on a club stand at a few shows (possibly Kirklees' stand?) in various stages of completion.

A google for "Dumas Whitehall" will probably throw up a few build threads. Lots of practical information there from people who have actually built one.

Usually, the "green putty" is just used as a filler for unintended blemishes where mechanical strength is not needed, something closely resembling plastic wood, but coloured differently. Maybe a finer texture capable of a smoother finish, maybe a different type of adhesive to allow for it sticking to different materials.

[Tim CooperParticipant @timcooper90034]

Matthias

The Green stuff I had was the Games Workshop one. Never had much luck using it though, have always used Milliput instead. Must have spent years painting all those figures. Just about got my money back when I sold them!

Tim

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