Hello Bill,

It is a rare privilege to address a RCU moderator and an official of the Hobbico organization.

I have a question that may not be easy to ask and answer due to the difficulty of describing a situation.

I bought some of the product HOBBYLITE WHTE FILLER (8 oz).
When I first opened the container that was apparently well sealed, I had a hard content that I could not easily pick up. It appeared all quite solid. I was expecting something like a very thick paste; something like the consistency of automobile filler.

I chopped out whatever I could with a small chisel and hammer and crushed it with the back of a kitchen spoon and then put it in my kitchen blender and managed to get it to look and feel like pulverized balsa. I considered I now had some powdered balsa having a very fine grain.

I used it by making a thick paste with Welbond glue that dries clear (no color). It sanded quite nicely.

I am wondering if that container happened to have spent years on the shelf of the hobby dealer.
There seemed to have no binding agent in it. After turning it into a powder like form, it felt like there was no adhesive in it. I looked but did not find any packing date on the container.

Please do your best to describe what the good new product looks and feels like.

Your reponse is much appreciated.

When I needed more filler, I crushed some medium hard balsa to a powder and mixed it with Welbond glue. I was not to gamble on the only local hobby dealer in this area.

Thanks Bill,

de Zor

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