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I have found thrugh trial and error that what works is KRYLON FIXATIVE SPRAY form Wal Mart. You have to spray light coats and top off with future.This stuff the artists use to seal different types of artwork.It costs $ 7.99 a can and will do several projects.Thanks.

I used some sharpies on a project and i was wonderin what to seal them with that wont make it bleed and go funky. Would future work? If not what can i use. thanks.

Thanks for the information on the frog tape,I genereally use 3m tape products.And on certaion instances i use Taymi painters tape for masking.I also use general yellow masking tape.For tape residue i use three things RUBBING ALCOHOL,GOOF OFF, WD-40.There is probable others that will remove tape crud...

Anybody have tried this stuff for modeling?? I bought some at Wal Mart to try out,just looking for any advice or opinions on this stuff and what everyone esle is useing.

Both glues are good,but watch out though,some glues will attack styrene.I use Gorrilla glue alot for high stress joins where i won't a good joint.Baically the Gorilla glue is tough stuff and can't be beat.I keep alot of different glues on hand for different jobs,you have to experiment to find out wh...

All paints and thinners have a smell,some are worst than others.Your best bet is to build or buy a paint booth for overspray and fumes.If you have a good place to paint,good ventalation is key.Also in vest in a good paint mask from the hardware store or automotive store to not breathe in the fumes. ...

This Easter me and the wife bought the kids candy,one of the thinmgs we bought was suckers.They changed the sticks to small plastic tubes in stead of paper card board.There supposed to be safer less chance of choking.But be warned they switched to small plastic tubing for more kid safe.So if you nee...

I usuall don"t have a problem painting.Heres what i do,i clean my parts with dish soap followed by cleaning with Simple Green.I then scuff the parts with a scuff pad from the paint store.I then follow up with a light sanding with fine grit sand paper.I then prime with automotive primer,usually ...

I have done some exiprenting with some different glues,and have found E-6000 glue, Weld On glue, and Decon Expoxy useful for gluing hard to glue plastics.Many materials are made from new plastics that are hard to glue.I know there is other glues out there that might work better but i thought i would...

I was in Dollar Tree the other day and they had plastic cutting boards,there cheap and made of plastic like material.They can be used in modeling,there thin and very slick.I thought i pass it on. Can be used for cutting model parts on,or can be used as plastic for scratch building.Be warned this stu...

Does spray paint every go bad??? I bought some from Wal-Mart off the shelve and treid spraying with it and all it does is sputter like it clogged up.I did like i always do with paint,i shook for about five minutes,i alsdo heated in water. The weather was nice in the mid 70s,i Also changed the nozzle...

Spent the day modeling,playing around with the Finger Nail Glue.IT works just like superglue.I will tell you its bit ruiny with little control coming out of the little tubes.It sets up fast and it works useing accelators to make it rock hard and sets up faster. Thought i pass on the information,also...

I bought some and thought i might try it out,to see if its strong like superglue.I mean its got to be strong if it holds fake finger nails in place.My Dollar Tree had some in stock,so i bought some with superglue i use.IT can be had for cheap,so i thought i try it for modeling purposes.If it works g...

First of all to display small collectiales i hang them on my ceiling with fishing line.This is a option if you have the place to do it. As far as display stands go i make my own out of wooden drink coasters with a dowel from a chopstick or a brq skewer.For big stuff i buy craft stands from the craft...

I have applied future with a spray bottle,what you need is a small spray bottle made for cleaning eye glasses.You can get them at the dollar store,wal-mart,or cvs pharmacy.They don't cost much i have aton because i use them alot for my glasses,when the bottles empty i wash out and reuse in my modeli...

So i went and bought me some stuff from the hardware store and i picked up some ace tone.thanks for the reply,it was helpful.I didn't know what to use but i do now.thanks again.

Hi all i just bought some new crazy super glue with brush.I have a quick question,since it has a brush,what do you use to clean the brush after useing so crude doesn't gum up the brush?Do you clean it with finger nail polish remover or is there something else to use? I have other stuff i can use,i n...

I too swear by krylon products,in my opinion there the best. Have been using for years. I have never really tried anything else. I use the red,black,grey, and white primers. For really tough jobs that require putty and sanding i use automotive sandable primers. For odd ball hobby jobs once in awhile...

I too save cd cases,have been for years. I use them to make small homemade display cases for for small odd ball collectiables.I A colect all kind of collectiables from star wars,star trek, comic collectables,and small toys. I save all the scrapes and use them as well.This stuff cuts real easy with a...

For cheap radar dishes another method is rubber suction cups.They can be detailed and you have one on the cheap side.They can be bought in bulk packs for a dozen for $ 3.99 plus tax at the craft store,they come in different sizes as big as 2inchs for the big sizes all the way down to smaller sizes.I...

Everything that has been said is true.If you can i would buy a band saw.I just recently got one for fathers day.I have used it alot for different stuff.Each saw has it uses for diffrent stuff.but for general hobby useage i would buy the dremal shcol saw set up.It is made for small hobby jods and pro...

Thanks for the replys.I plan on doing some experimenting and found out what works better than what i have been doing to make it easier.Some of the stuff mentioned i never would have thought about useing.I have lots of chemicals in my garage.I have goo gone,wd-40 and lamp oil.I always keep lamp oil i...

Most of the containers are diferent shaped pill bottles, and genreal bottles with labels that are glued on with some real sticky glue to attach the labels.The hardest part is removing the label and glue.I use what ever bottle that has a weird shape to it for starship scracth bulids. I don't know wha...

Dear modelers i have a question i like to ask.How do you remove labels from containers and such?.I have tried several methods.Some labels are easy and some are a hard bear to remove.I use all kinds of different containers for my scratch builds.I have tried soaking them in hot water weighted down to ...

I have a question regarding paint thinner.I bought some from the hardware store,i usually buy Testors paint thinner in the big bottles but i had to go to the hardware store for some supplies and picked up some gallon containers that were on sale real cheap.I figuerd trhe gallon containers will last ...

I try what was sugguested to see if this helps make my paint last longer.I always wipe the lid after every use.I always shake up my paints before and after use.Some of the testors paints are getting expensive for little bottles,i don't use bottle paints much except for small detail painting and the ...

I know this might be stupid and there might be no answer tomy question. I have always wondered about this for years,how do i prevent my paint inthe bottles from drying up?The paint i'm talking about in general is Testors brand of paint.It seems after awhile,every time i goopen a bottle of paint it h...

Has anyone tried the new size liquid nails adhesives for modeling?I just was curious and thought i might purchase some and try it,to see if it was better than some of the glues, and adshesives.I try to use different glues and adsshives for different jobs and i thought this might be good to use for s...

Anything you made to do a certain job when modeling,furthermore stuff you needed at a certain time to help with your modeling.ant kind of tool.I make stuff all the time that can't be bought to help me along.Some stuff you might be able to buy but didn't want too so you improsed and maybe made someth...

Hi all,I have several questions? Who here has made there own tools.What did you need the tool for?Did it cost alot? And least but not do you use it alot? I'm trying to see if i'm the only that makes stuff like special tools and stuff here for certain jobs when modeling.Don't be shy,lets here what yo...