Search found 6 matches

by tmajor
Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:39 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Ready made washes!
Replies: 5
Views: 5592

AK Interactive as well makes a series of washes
http://www.ak-interactive-usa.com/weathering.html
by tmajor
Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:50 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: New model builder with a question on washes/weathering !
Replies: 4
Views: 5487

I could sing the praises of oil paints all day...they really opened up a whole new world of weathering for me. I second that. Oils are so versatile. I used to do my pin washes with enamel thinned with naptha, but have been totally converted to oils. As geck mentioned they are easier to work with, b...
by tmajor
Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Rubber for molds
Replies: 79
Views: 257972

I was talking to the Salesperson at Sculpture Supply Canada and they recommended using the Moldstar line of Silicone Rubbers as they've got almost as much tear strength as Moldmax but dont require degassing and are mixed by volume and not weight. Thought I'd mention that as I haven't seen Moldstar m...
by tmajor
Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:11 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Best flat finish yet!
Replies: 18
Views: 19479

Alclad II Klear Kote Flat is also pretty awesome. I just used it and not only is it dead flat it really helped hide the decal edges.
by tmajor
Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:16 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Gloss & Dull coats
Replies: 128
Views: 513800

I've used a product from Japan called Mr. Top Coat. It came in a rattle can which I decanted and airbrushed. It is water based and goes down pretty flat. The trade off is the can is pretty small and while not excessively expensive it isn't cheap either. I also recently bought some Alclad Klear Kote ...
by tmajor
Sat May 08, 2010 11:08 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: whats the fastest way to remove brushed on acrylic
Replies: 19
Views: 24832

I had success getting acrylic off by soaking in Oxy-clean.