Will Tamiya putty work for rebuilding a white metal part?

[Captain Mark]

Hi all,

I've accidentally sanded the ends of a white metal wing (F1 aerofoil section) too much, and need to build the ends up a little.

Before I potentially make a mess of things, can anyone tell me if Tamiya putty would be suitable for building up the end of this white metal piece? Will it adhere to the metal properly?
Is there anything else you can recommend?

Cheers,
Mark

[Lambo003]

I think you'd be better off with a 2 part molding putty rather than actual model putty from a tube. Usually found in automotive store, it comes with two sticks of putty (part A and B). Once it cures you can drill it, sculpt it and sand it. Should adhere well as log as you scuff up the ends to give it something to bite into. . .

You could always add a little solder to the ends then file away the excess. Not sure if this will work as it depends on the make up of your metal pieces. I've used this method when I accidentally sanded too much from the leading edge of a fender on a white metal model. Wouldn't advise this tough as certain metals have different melting points and you DO NOT want to heat up your part. You have to go slow and keep an eye on your heat source. I applied solder to the tip of my soldering gun and then transferred the melted solder to the piece. Took some time but worked. . .