Milliput
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Milliput is a UK-based brand of Epoxy Putty popular among modelers, and which is also useful in countless household and restoration applications. Milliput comes in several different colours according to what it will be used for, and each package contains two separate bars, one of which is a catalyst. Upon mixing an equal quantity of each different bar the material starts to harden. For high detail it is best to work within the first 15 minutes of combining the two parts, and after 40 minutes or so Milliput becomes difficult to sculpt. After an hour it develops to a rock-like hardness, which can be carved, sanded, drilled, and sculpted over. This means that modelers can simply carve off mistakes and sculpt on top of them with fresh Milliput.
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[edit] History
Created in 1968 by Jack and Lena Rickman, Milliput was initially marketed for use in DIY and car body repair projects. In 1970 a young man contacted the small company, informing them that he had been using the material to sculpt models, and recommending that the company steer their product towards the modeling market. The company acted upon this advise and took out an advertisement in Military Modeling magazine, and the product was embraced by modelers on an international scale
[edit] The Four Types
Milliput is available in four different colours. The Standard Yellow-Grey is the most common type among sculptors as it is the cheapest and is will usually always be painted over. Unlike Polymer clay, Milliput accepts Acrylic paint, Oil paint, Enamel paint (the most popular among modellers) and all other viscous paints. Being a company that owed its success to listening to its consumers, Milliput introduced the first new colour in 1982. Silver-Grey was introduced for porcelain restorers who did not like the pale green colour Yellow-Grey hardened to. Silver-Grey was a big hit not only amongst porcelain restorers, but also many modelers who preferred the light colour. "Silver-Grey" was still not white enough for some restorers however, and in 1983 Milliput released Superfine White. Unlike standard Yellow-Grey, Superfine White has a much smoother finish to it, and is white enough to repair porcelain without being too noticeable. it was almost 10 years before Milliput introduced its next colour, Terracotta, whose reddish-brown colour makes it perfect for repairing brickwork, urns, tiles, pots, etc.
[edit] Applications
Milliput has countless uses, but some of its best applications include:
• Large sculpture
• Miniature models
• Making or repairing model cars, model airplanes, etc.
• Model Railway scenery
• Restoring porcelain and other clay pots, sculpture, models, etc.
• plugging holes or rotted areas in engines and other mechanics
• Repairing holes in boats
• Aquarium Scenery
• Plumbing applications
• Filling holes in walls
