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by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:20 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Has anyone used Retr0brite to restore yellowed clear resin?
Replies: 1
Views: 7682

Has anyone used Retr0brite to restore yellowed clear resin?

I bought a garage kit from E2046 last year. It's Saber from Fate Zero with a clear dress. The clear resin parts came a bit yellowed. I've gathered ingredients for Retr0brite to give it a shot this weekend because it's supposed to be sunny. Has anyone tried this? I've never used Retr0Brite before. I ...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Mon Dec 28, 2020 9:18 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Finishing: Home-made decals
Replies: 70
Views: 273909

Re: Finishing: Home-made decals

jwkitson wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:02 amAre you meaning Micro Liquid Decal Film?
Yes, this is what you want:
https://hlj.co.jp/product/MCS00112/Sup
You can maybe request it. Yodobashi, AmiAmi and Hobby Search is sold out and have stopped sales. Gougers want over 3,000 yen for it on Amazon.
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:12 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Finishing: Home-made decals
Replies: 70
Views: 273909

Re: Finishing: Home-made decals

I just came across your message. I also live in Japan. You can get Micro Decal Bonder here in Japan. I do believe that will work. You can spray it on with an airbrush. Some people also just spray the decals with clear lacquer. As for me, I buy the clear Fine Molds decal paper and print with laser p...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:30 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Finishing: Home-made decals
Replies: 70
Views: 273909

Re: Finishing: Home-made decals

Hi all, I've got a question on what to use for sealing inkjet printed decals. I'm currently in Japan, so most of the options mentioned so far aren't readily available or maybe under different names that I am not associating. I can easily find the inkjet paper, but I'm not sure what spray to use aft...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:53 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Heat discoloration on real metal?
Replies: 10
Views: 32761

Re: Heat discoloration on real metal?

I may be a noob, but I think giving them a coat of Mr. Metal Primer first (it's a clear primer), then using Tamiya Clear Blue and Clear Red in variation (maybe some Smoke too) might produce some good heat discoloration effect.
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:45 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: 1/1000 Discovery Enterprise Light Kit
Replies: 6
Views: 18858

Re: 1/1000 Discovery Enterprise Light Kit

Ah, that's a shame. At least the lighting kit for the K'Tinga has flashing NAV lights. I thought they might include the same for this new Discoprise kit.
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:02 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: 1/1000 Discovery Enterprise Light Kit
Replies: 6
Views: 18858

Re: 1/1000 Discovery Enterprise Light Kit

Does the kit come with flashing collision strobes and blinking nav lights as well as the regular lights?
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:00 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Getting rid of the undercoat on chromed parts?
Replies: 26
Views: 144579

Re: Getting rid of the undercoat on chromed parts?

Coca Cola. It might not work as quickly, but it is gentler on the plastic than bleach.
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:55 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Q about thinning Mig acrylics
Replies: 8
Views: 34598

Re: Q about thinning Mig acrylics

Thanks for the advice. How about 100% isopropyl alcohol? I bought a big container back in February when I used to think that the coronavirus was something to be afraid of. I've been using it to clean my airbrush and just to clean our home but I was thinking I might have good luck using it as a paint...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:39 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Q about thinning Mig acrylics
Replies: 8
Views: 34598

Re: Q about thinning Mig acrylics

Pod1610 wrote: Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:20 am You've probably found out by now, but Tamiya Acrylic thinners and MiG( as well as Vallejo and AK) acrylics make a horrible gunky mess when combined due to very differing chemistry in their make up. Hopefully you've found out beforetrying to do it....
So what do you use as a thinner?
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Wed May 20, 2020 8:51 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
Replies: 22
Views: 80223

Re: Goodbye, Model Master (update)

irishtrek wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 9:15 pm Talked to my nephew last Friday and according to him it's just the Testors paints which are being discontinued. Their glues and the MM paints will still be made.
Does your nephew work for Testors?
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:39 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: alclad rubbing off
Replies: 6
Views: 21990

Re: alclad rubbing off

Unfortunately, Alclad Chrome rubs off rather easily, regardless of time. They sell Alclad Aqua Gloss to be used as a clear coat to seal the paint, and it is good for not dulling silver finishes in general. The best I've found is the Molotow chrome pen. Buy the chrome paint refill and not the pen. Yo...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:54 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Flickering LED?
Replies: 10
Views: 29027

Re: Flickering LED?

That's wild. I've never seen a Pi Zero before. I have a Pi 3 with Ubuntu Linux installed on it. My daughter uses it to watch YouTube on the TV instead of commandeering my hobby room's computer.
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:26 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Dust when airbrushing
Replies: 10
Views: 37162

Re: Dust when airbrushing

Marco Scheloske wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:28 am It helps to spray water into the air just before airbrushing with a pump bottle. Some fellows put cardboard on the floor and walls on their spray booths and wet them before airbrushing. Helps a lot.
So the wet cardboard acts like a dust magnet? Neat! I'll have to try that.
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:53 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Dust when airbrushing
Replies: 10
Views: 37162

Re: Dust when airbrushing

I bought a dust catcher made by GSI Creos to use on my Wave airbrush. I live in Japan, so I've no idea what is available to you, but even with this dust catcher I still cannot eliminate all dust. Plus you're probably going to have all sorts of tiny dust particles flying around in your room you canno...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Sun May 26, 2019 10:17 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Any good (non-thick) white decal paper recommendations?
Replies: 6
Views: 22327

Re: Any good (non-thick) white decal paper recommendations?

Swanks! Seriously, there seems to be a dearth of white decal paper options here in Japan. There's an inkjet one, but I print stuff out at work on laser printers since my own printer is very spotty. Fine Molds seems to be the only option, and it kinda sucks. I might have to order this Papillo and hav...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Sat May 25, 2019 3:30 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Any good (non-thick) white decal paper recommendations?
Replies: 6
Views: 22327

Re: Any good (non-thick) white decal paper recommendations?

Oh wait... This is for inkjet. What about laser printers?
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Fri May 24, 2019 12:58 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Any good (non-thick) white decal paper recommendations?
Replies: 6
Views: 22327

Any good (non-thick) white decal paper recommendations?

When I lived in America, I tried the Testors decal paper for ink jet printers. Too thick. Here in Japan, I've bought the Fine Molds decal paper and while the clear is just great, the white is too thick. It's really caused me to rethink some plans I've made for some kits. Are there any good white dec...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Tue May 14, 2019 2:48 am
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: How to request thread permanence (?)
Replies: 3
Views: 42946

Re: How to request thread permanence (?)

SpaceRanger1 wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 5:46 pm Another thread that needs to be permanenced/permanentified is the ongoing thread on the 1/350 K'Tinga.
Good idea! the Bandai Star Wars thread as well as the Yamato 2199/2202 threads ought to also become permanent, I think.
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:19 am
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: SMD's for flood lights on refit 1:537 and 1 :350
Replies: 4
Views: 19210

Re: SMD's for flood lights on refit 1:537 and 1 :350

I second what brt said above. HDA Modelworx is my favorite way to go. In fact, I had a conversation with Jerry at HDA about flood lights on the 537/350 Enterprise Refit. Here are my notes: 3050 white SMD for the forward spot floodlight 0805 warm white SMDs for the port and starboard lights on the br...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:02 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Just Bought an Arduino Experimentor’s Kit
Replies: 13
Views: 52254

Re: Just Bought an Arduino Experimentor’s Kit

I had posted in the StarTrek modelling section about my Arduino Shadow Bussards, which included the script, but it is no longer there. This script not only had the bussard effect, but included navigation lights for the TOS Enterprise. I would be happy to re-post to get things started. Just let me k...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:33 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Just Bought an Arduino Experimentor’s Kit
Replies: 13
Views: 52254

Re: Just Bought an Arduino Experimentor’s Kit

In the same way the SSM site provides decals modelers have designed to print out, it would be pretty nice if there were some section of the site here in which people can share Arduino scripts. That is an awesome idea! Vern I told John/OneZero about this idea in an email and he liked the idea. But h...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:45 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Mig/Ammo's "starship" products
Replies: 6
Views: 22874

Re: Mig/Ammo's "starship" products

No offense taken. I think I'll just buy the sludge bay and space purple from HLJ and do a comparison myself.
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:31 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Just Bought an Arduino Experimentor’s Kit
Replies: 13
Views: 52254

Re: Just Bought an Arduino Experimentor’s Kit

TShark wrote: Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:01 am I agree it would be nice to have that on this forum. Here is a board I go to for Sci-Fi Arduino modelling scripts:

http://scifimodelaction.com/sfmaforum/i ... board=23.0

Hope this helps
Thanks for the link!
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:16 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Just Bought an Arduino Experimentor’s Kit
Replies: 13
Views: 52254

Re: Just Bought an Arduino Experimentor’s Kit

That's a neat website, but isn't there a more convenient place to find script dumps for common modeling needs? Like bussards--> go here. Nav lights and strobes--> click here. Battlestar Galactica landing bay chase lights---> click here. Recreating an animated Van Gogh painting looks neat, but it's b...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:49 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Vallero
Replies: 16
Views: 48521

Re: Vallero

My friend said he used Vallejo primer and yesterday I learned that he was spraying Vallejo Air, which is pre-thinned. It came right off the model. (It's an email conversation, so proceeding slowly.) I've been tempted to try out Vallejo Air because it's said to smell like candy. That's a far cry from...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:35 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Mig/Ammo's "starship" products
Replies: 6
Views: 22874

Re: Mig/Ammo's "starship" products

To point out the obvious, the triangle in the lower right corner of the pic of each product is a color example. Subtle differences in hue. So that's it? Reading the descriptions led me to believe that there's some sort of special property of the chemistry to create a streaking effect, etc. ".....
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:28 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Mig/Ammo's "starship" products
Replies: 6
Views: 22874

Mig/Ammo's "starship" products

I'm interested in knowing more about these products by Ammo/Mig. I understand that the washes are for broader areas and the oil brushers are for detailing with more precision. I am particularly interested in knowing the differences between these: Starship Filth and Starship Bay Sludge. also Starship...
by TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan
Tue Jul 03, 2018 6:21 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Vallero
Replies: 16
Views: 48521

Re: Vallero

TazMan2000 wrote: Sun Jul 01, 2018 11:00 am Exactly. But prime with something other than Vallejo. Tamiya works well.
That's where my friend went wrong, apparently. He used the Vallejo primer. I dunno what he used to thin it.