The build is coming along nicely, Jeff.

As for the putty, Squadron changed the formulation some months ago, in an effort to arrive at a finer grained, easier to work with, filler. Something more comparable to Tamiya putty, in my view. Unfortunately, that initial new formula also easily separated in the tube, resulting in quite a mess when you opened the tube and squeezed it. Those complaints led to a further refinement in the putty, and the latest formula is not so bad. Finer grained, dry-sands better than the old stuff, doesn't wet-sand quite as well (in my opinion), and doesn't have the stiffness of the old stuff, which, depending on the application, can be either good or bad. I liked the old white putty, and frankly wish Squadron hadn't messed around with it. Of the latest new versions, I prefer the Gray. There was a new Green one, but briefly - I've not seen it around as of late.

That said, it may all be short-lived. It seems Squadron is shut down, and it's unclear whether this is a temporary shutdown, or permanent. At least I've not been able to arrive at a clear answer. The search for the perfect putty/filler continues...

Back to Jeff's excellent build.

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John
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