Madhatter, for gap filling without the expense, try a tube of Squadron putty. This is a model putty that comes in white and green varieties. I've used both, and the green seems to dry harder. This is far cheaper than the green-stuff. Also, if you want to get green-stuff, you can try looking on www.CoolMiniOrNot.com as they offer it through their store. Hope this helps.
As for the "dingleberries" on the ends of your brushes, you may also wish to look at the tips with a magnifying glass. There is a possibility that you may have 1 or more bristles that are longer than others and need to be trimmed. Myself, I prefer to use Atlas brushes. These are very reasonably priced red sables and synthetics from Japan. Check with your FLGS or a hobby store and ask for them. Again, I've been using these for years and have never had any problems more severe than the occasional loose head, usually caused by the shaft being just a hair smaller than the collar which holds the bristles. Just superglue it back on and continue painting.
Thank you very much! I have a tube of green squadron and I've just been avoiding using it since it stinks and I find the kneadatite easier to work with. I'll give it another go though.
