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by RedHeadKevin
Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:44 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Cleaning old paint bottles?
Replies: 8
Views: 28332

Re: Cleaning old paint bottles?

I've got a mix of MM acrylic, enamel and metalizer bottles I could clean.
by RedHeadKevin
Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:53 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Cleaning old paint bottles?
Replies: 8
Views: 28332

Cleaning old paint bottles?

I went through my old paints today and got rid of some that are dried in the bottle. Rather than just junk the bottles, does anyone have a good method for cleaning paint out of the bottles? I'm thinking a soak in lacquer thinner or other solvent would get them clean, but is there something less mess...
by RedHeadKevin
Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:28 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Glow-In-The-Dark paint for fiber optics /light pipes?
Replies: 8
Views: 36745

Glow-In-The-Dark paint for fiber optics /light pipes?

I'm building the Bandai Blockade Runner, and I'd like to do SOMETHING to give an impression that the engines are burning, but I'm not going to run LEDs for the engines. The engines are almost exactly 1/8", so I was going to use some clear Plastruct rod and cut plugs for each engine. I was tryin...
by RedHeadKevin
Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:24 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: In-line fans for spray booths?
Replies: 5
Views: 21586

In-line fans for spray booths?

I'm building a new spray booth, and I was wondering what's the word on using an inline fan, like: https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/134a22d9-9e62-47ec-9be6-a476841ac9d7/svn/suncourt-grow-room-ventilation-db206c-64_1000.jpg for a spray booth fan. The specs say it should have plenty of...
by RedHeadKevin
Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:37 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: SciFi Blast Marks
Replies: 15
Views: 30063

A recommendation I can make is to use an airbrush. When you do, use a kind of paint that you can clean off. For example, on a Viper I did, I had a Future clear coat, and then I used enamels for the black scorch marks. If I felt that it was too heavy, or in a bad place, I could wipe it off with some ...
by RedHeadKevin
Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Painting Pippets
Replies: 13
Views: 29563

You can often get these directly from China on ebay for very cheap prices. Sometimes the quality isn't so great, but I've had good luck with the ones I've gotten.
by RedHeadKevin
Thu May 16, 2013 2:07 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: The gap won't fill!!
Replies: 12
Views: 28509

The gap won't fill!!

Okay, I need to know if I have lost 27 years of modeling skills. I'm working on my first vinyl kit, Pegasus's Great White Shark. The head is molded separately from the body, and for some reason, I can't close the gap between the head and the body. I used super glue for the construction, but there wa...