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I'm planning to convert a Carrera Ferrari 575 Modena into a Prodrive 550. The main difference is in the shape of the radiator aperture, on the 575 it is squarish with two pod like scoops on ether side. I will probably need to sand down the scoops and fill them in plus a fair portion of the main opening as the 550 is a shallower more elliptical mouth shape.

Any suggestions what to use to fill the holes?

 

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QUOTE (howmet tx @ 12 Nov 2004, 17:00)For all jobs like this I use Tetrion Woodfil, which is easily found in DIY/hardware shops- or stuff very like it under another name. Comes in a wide tin.
It's meant for wood filling- hence the name, but it's really good for resin shells. It's a two part styrene-based filler, dries hard in 5mins, and files, cuts, sands, paints just like the resin. Excellent stuff and not expensive. You can mix it up thin to do a smooth wash over, or thick to build up large hollows or holes. It doesn't shrink AT ALL. So you can lob a great big bit on all at once, and 5 mins later be working it down to shape. And it stays put. No race damage so far to anything I've used it on.
Also comes in Mahogany tint, I believe, but I like the neutral pine!
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Thanks Howmet, I'll give it a try.

 

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QUOTE (Ecurie Martini @ 13 Nov 2004, 06:58)I like Milliput - it is a two part epoxy that is very slow setting - 18-24 hours - but sticks to anything and, per the instructions, can be worked with a little water while still plastic to get a very smooth surface and good detail work. With a little practice, on can build a contour to final shape so that little, if any, shaping or sanding is needed after the material is set

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Nilliput?
Sounds an interesting option. Does anyone know if this is available in the UK?