For filling holes try thin CA and baking soda. Back the hole with a piece of masking tape, fill hole level with the baking soda.....1 or 2 drops of thin CA and it sets instantly. I have used these materials in many many automotive replica builds.

I used thick CA to mold in panels when relocating fenderwells. Make clean careful cuts.....bond with the thick CA and use a kicker.

When it comes times to file and sand, you'll end up using no "putty" at all on your seams and holes.

Sink marks and shallow dips still need to be puttied, but overly deep ejection pin marks can be filled successfuly with the CA/Baking soda trick.

And a bonus....the CA/baking soda mixture never shrinks.

Sid

My layout is wired for both. An old MRC Tech II with momentum and an E-Z Command DCC from you know who. I really hope I didn't make the wrong choice with the EZC set.

Sid

Good Day........

First post jitters and all else aside......allow me to introduce myself.

I am one of those who has recently returned to the HO hobby. I had the bug some 20 years ago as well, but got caught up in the world of automotive replicas for the past bunch of years. I built cars under the name WoundedBear as well, and some of my work can be seen in Detail Master's and Slixx's galleries. I'm in my late 40's, married with a 20 year old son.

Our family has been in the Tidewater area of Virginia for the past several years and have recently made the move back home to Alberta. With it being blizzard season here for 6 months or more outta the year, I am left with no where to paint. Laquer fumes, and the pilot lights in the furnace and water heater, aren't gonna like each other. A spray booth is impractical and would involve cutting through a brick wall.

So, I did what any reasonably sane maniac would do....I sold the whole lot off and unpacked two crates marked "TRAIN STUFF". Some of this stuff hasn't seen the light of day since 1990....lol.

Anyhow.....I purchased a Bachmann Climax and that led me to these forums. I have been lurking in the background for a few months now, reading and learning. Some of your threads are very helpful and informative. It's nice to see that a Bachmann rep actually reads through all this.

From what I've seen....there seem to be very few "smacktards" on the site. Most of the members seem to genuinely want to assist and enjoy each other's input....and output. (Always like to see pics of latest projects.) I'm not one to sign up on numerous message boards....I like to find a group and call that site"home". I think this may be the place for me.

Glad to be aboard and look forward to the ride.

Sid Deitch