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Mike K:
If you need plastic filler, use the sprue from the kit. That way the colors match.
Just cut the sprue into small pieces and drop them into a <>half bottle of "Tenax 7" ( or some other liquid plastic glue). Then give it a day or two, to melt. The more sprue you add, the thicker it gets.
Use cellophane tape on the outside, to hold it in place, and put it on in thin coats. The thinner the coat, the faster it sets up. The thicker the coat, the more likely the chance it'll melt, and deform, the plastic around it.
When sanding and polishing is finished, there is no detectable seam. And, it's as strong as the surrounding plastic.

Mike K.

Rokket:
Thanks Mike! I like it! I shall get some Tennax next time at the LHS, and start experimenting...

iceonaboy:
It might be an idea to save the shavings from the oil canning phase, as I seem to be up to my  :-[  in them!

Rokket:
actually, yes, very much so! they would dissolve well, too, being thin

OldNoob:
I wonder if regular old Testers model cement would work

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