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Thanks Babs. Just a thought that was rolling around. I don't know of any sprayons that self level do you or anyone?
Brian

Anybody ever used spray adhesive for ground work? If so how'd it work?
Brian

Haven't had that problem yet. Just bought and tried the aerosol kicker. Personally I'm not happy with it. You just want a little spurt and you get a very wastful spray that covers half the model. Wish I could be more help here, sorry
Brian

All exellent ideas, thank you. Got my wife talkin to housekeeping at her work, they got the sand. going to american eagle this weekend and gonna swing buy my moms and ck her garden.
Brian

I'm building a 28mm diorama of wh40k space marines(converted poses) in a dessert scene. Can't seem to find any really fine sand. Tried etching sand and some others but no go. any help?
Brian

You didn't clearify your application but take my word AVES!
Brian

Tastes like chicken! I didn't taste it and thanks for the input
Brian Can't wait to try this stuff!

The mail's here! The mail's here! just got my aves! But wait the lid on part A isn't screwed on properly!? Should I open the plastic and ck the contents? Or should I ask online - So has anybody had this problem or should I open it and hope for the best? Brian purchase and shipping very good Thank you.

Thanks for the advise and yes kylwell I measured twice and cut more than I needed but the spot that sucked in I was unable to reenforce. Just waiting for my aves supply to arrive. Thanks again
Brian

Just ordered some from ssm store, can't wait to try this stuff.
Brian

I have a panel on my ship that didn't line upright. now I have a dent about 3/16 deep and 1/2" long. Should I fill with styrene and skim with putty or just fill with putty? Because of the size of dent I'm not sure. What do yall think?
Brian

If your really strapped form cash ck out the local brake shop. they replace wheel seals every time they repack or replace wheel bearings. The wheel seals have various size springs in them. a little brakekleen and you have all the springs you need in different sizes for free.
Brian

Just tried some easy-off on an old sabre jet with about 8 coats of paint, worked great. I used an old baking tray to hold the parts. you know the cheap ones made out of aluminum. The easy-off ate the tray but the model is okie-dokie
Brian

Laquer is very agresive to other paints and decals. dual gloss coats and let it set 3 or 4 days if your in a hurry, a week is better. dullcote in multiple fine coats and let dry in between coats. humidity plays a big factor up here also. Are you using spray can or air brush? Check the finnishing for...

Check terrors decal thread. Some very good advise there. Always seal your decals. I Glosscote, decal, glosscote then dullcote. Are you using laquer dullcote?
Brian

Ive used microscale alot It's ok. After reading terrors bit on decals Microsol is the tits. Are you washing off the adhesive from the decal? I use very old decals given to me from other modelers and this becomes a problem. some of my decals are 20yrs old or better. terrors bit is way good read it. F...

I'm using laquer thinner. The dulcote is laquer. So is it 3 to 1, 50/50?
Thanks
Brian

I can't remember for the life of me what the mix ratio for testors/model master dulcote is -any help?
Brian

Test first. clean brush completly as soon as your done. It was a long time ago and I'm not sure it was laquer but it gumed up every thing. make sure its thinned right, that may have been my mistake HTH
Brian

Looks really good. you should ck out The art work of Makoto Kobyashi.
It's in ssm links under (other). some photos in there of ships with painted panel lines - awesome
Brian

The nacels right? They look airbrushed to me. mask the part or hold a card to it and spray at the mask line hth.
Brian

Resin or somthing similar?
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the wife brought home a flower arangment yesterday - it had the moss I refered to. check your local florist or garden center. In the words of Shep Paine - real vegitation is best.

Are you refering to eggshell finish? This happens when you spray to far away from the model and paint dries before it hits the model. Fisheye - whe your surface is not cleaned of the release agent left from the molding process. Bad paint? It's possible. I use automotive primer from the parts store m...

Check the railroad section of your hobby shop. I had won a door prize years back and it was a mold set for brick walls notched on the ends so you could build them up. lost it in a move about 10yrs ago. Can't remember the brand name though - damn the 70's.
Brian

TER-OR
checked the warchlist. Thanks great info. very complete in my opinion - very helpful.
Tried the testors decal set with microsol -worked great.
DX - thanks for the push.
Brian

What is the best type of glue to use for vinyl kits? It's been so long since I've built one that I don't remember what I used on my last one. Also, for a jungle ruins diorama, where can I find some jungle/forest vegetation? I've been looking for a supplies site, but no luck yet. Thanks for the help...

Sorry what I ment was the decal film. can Micro sol and Testors decal set
be used together to achive a better aplication?
Brian

Hope I'm not changing the subject but I just picked up some Micro-sol.
On the drive home - 10mins. for 5mls. seattle what can I say. Micro-sol softens the decal sheet right? and testors afects the surface of the model right? Can you use both to achieve a good fit or am I having one?
Brian

How much did you sloosh them with Microsol? I know sometimes you can wash the gum away on the back of the decal and although it may shape itself to the surface, when it dries it silvers and/or drops off. Ter-or and I were discussing this a couple of nights ago. A little diluted white glue applied w...