Fixing oopsies like scratches

[Rich97]

Out of curiosity how would you folks fix scratches like this (this is a 4-inch Millennium Falcon)?
Paint and primer used is Vallejo acrylic.

4-inch Millennium Falcon reminds me of a joke I heard about a tiny grand piano and a six-inch pianist.

Edit: can this be moved to the correct forum section please, if necessary?

 

[kevin]

One thing that comes to mind is to leave it and turn it into battle damage.

 

[Edbert]

One thing that comes to mind is to leave it and turn it into battle damage.

That was my 1st thought.

Answer is probably CA with some baking soda in it, or putty, but I have terrible luck with either, so I'd make it look intentional too.

 

[Rich97]

That was my 1st thought.

Answer is probably CA with some baking soda in it, or putty, but I have terrible luck with either, so I'd make it look intentional

It's just the primer and paint that's scratched off.

 

[Edbert]

It's just the primer and paint that's scratched off.

Oh, well, that does change it a bit. There are primers that are considered filler or filling. I used to use Floquil filling primer but it was discontinued many years ago. Maybe Mr Color "leveling" primer 500 or 100 could be put in with a toothpick, allow it to build up and be slightly raised before sanding?

 

[Rich97]

Oh, well, that does change it a bit. There are primers that are considered filler or filling. I used to use Floquil filling primer but it was discontinued many years ago. Maybe Mr Color "leveling" primer 500 or 100 could be put in with a toothpick, allow it to build up and be slightly raised before sanding?

Thanks, I'll try that. I have some decanted leveling primer 1500 too. I just don't want to muck it up, although I can cover any imperfections with weathering I guess.

 

[Edbert]

That 1500 is more expensive and hard to find, I'd suggest the lower number versions since their particles are larger and better suited to filling large areas.

 

[chip]

Try Vallejo Plastic putty it's water soluble and is good for small imperfections. Vallejo acrylic paints are very forgiving when doing a touch up with a brush.

 

[BarleyBop]

It's just the primer and paint that's scratched off.

Try Vallejo Plastic putty it's water soluble and is good for small imperfections.

I use the stuff for shallow scratches, with a very light sanding once cured...
I find it tends to shrink into deeper gouges, where I might use the Tamiya putty instead.

...just like drywall mud, the real test is with primer on, in which case I might add a feather coat and sand even more lightly again.

 

[Ron2]

I use the stuff for shallow scratches, with a very light sanding once cured...
I find it tends to shrink into deeper gouges, where I might use the Tamiya putty instead.

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...just like drywall mud, the real test is with primer on, in which case I might add a feather coat and sand even more lightly again.

When using Vallejo putty I use a damp piece of sponge to clean up before it's dry- similar to using painters caulk.