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- Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:50 pm
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: removing electrolplate from parts
- Replies: 11
- Views: 59282
Re: removing electrolplate from parts
Castrol Super Clean automotive degreaser is what I used. But Castrol divested and I think it's just called SuperClean now. Reportedly, the formula is not the same. CSC was pretty caustic stuff. (it will eat almuminum, but will not damage styrene) CSC was the only thing that could take chrome *and* t...
- Mon May 08, 2023 9:19 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Fluorescent Paints?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 17828
Re: Fluorescent Paints?
I thought that Testors paint set was flourescent, (UV/blacklight) not luminous (charged by natural/artificial light).
- Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:35 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Burnishing Chrome foil
- Replies: 19
- Views: 141762
Re: Burnishing Chrome foil
I don't like Bare Metal Foil for large applications. It's fine if you're doing say, a N1 starfighter, or chrome trim on a car model. But once you wrap an entire model with foil- it looks like a model wrapped in foil. I wish Alclad II wasn't so damn noxious. (Lacquer) but that's what I'm planning wit...
- Fri May 13, 2022 2:23 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: I think I got it fixed....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 77703
Re: I think I got it fixed....
Many thanks!
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:09 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: 25th Anniversary, right?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 382223
Re: 25th Anniversary, right?
Linda (still my wife 25 years on) :thumbsup: CultTVMan started on AOL. That's where I found him - and Scott VanAken at Modeling Madness as well. Don Matthys (of blessed memory) was on one of the "free" platforms then - I bought my first resin piece from him in 1997, a tinted resin deflect...
- Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:46 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: What is the oldest paint you have that is still good?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 175268
Re: What is the oldest paint you have that is still good?
Still have the old Pactra International colors in my stash. (1980s) Haven't cracked them open, but the carriers are still liquid, so some of the pigments may have settled. If I ever get back on a Japanese WW2 A/C kick, I'll find out. Even if the pigment has settled to the bottom of the jar and its a...
- Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:10 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Airbrushing in high humidity?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 57407
Re: Airbrushing in high humidity?
What size tank do you have, and how much does it cost to fill it? Also, how heavy is it, especially when filled? I use a 20lb cylinder (Aluminun, weighs 50lbs filled). And I'm still on my last fill (12+ years ago) Well, that is impressive. I've been on a building dry spell for several years because...
- Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:20 am
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: 25th Anniversary, right?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 382223
- Thu Sep 09, 2021 4:03 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Airbrushing in high humidity?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 57407
Re: Airbrushing in high humidity?
What size tank do you have, and how much does it cost to fill it? Also, how heavy is it, especially when filled? I use a 20lb cylinder (Aluminun, weighs 50lbs filled). And I'm still on my last fill (12+ years ago) Cost depends on where you get it done. Some industrial gas suppliers will only swap c...
- Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:43 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Airbrushing in high humidity?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 57407
Re: Airbrushing in high humidity?
CO2 cylinders as your air-supply? CO2 is totally dry. So is N2. (noiseless is a bonus)
The cost is roughly the same as an entry-level hobby compressor.
The cost is roughly the same as an entry-level hobby compressor.
- Tue Aug 31, 2021 11:19 am
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: 25th Anniversary, right?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 382223
Re: 25th Anniversary, right?
Starfury Resource Page is how I discovered SM. (The Starfury page dates back to '98)
- Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:03 am
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Future Glazing tutorial on SSM YT
- Replies: 1
- Views: 32125
Future Glazing tutorial on SSM YT
Nice tutorial Terry!
https://youtu.be/7p5afByr87U
https://youtu.be/7p5afByr87U
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:08 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Decanting aerosol paint cans
- Replies: 3
- Views: 22494
Re: Decanting aerosol paint cans
I've never understood guys that drill/open aerosol cans when it's so much easier to use a bendy straw and a good Boston Round glass bottle.naoto wrote: ↑Thu Dec 10, 2020 6:44 pm somewhat drastic method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeyTsTcMUhk
(you destroy the spray can)
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:07 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Stupid question, but....
- Replies: 27
- Views: 264276
Re: Stupid question, but....
ANd whoosh, a dozen Dale Gribble conspiracy theories fly through my head.
alt.black.helicopters. look it up.
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:11 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: The Frugal Airbrusher
- Replies: 39
- Views: 197846
Re: The Frugal Airbrusher
I learned a long time ago not to lowball airbrush components.You are dealing with compressed air, stuff powerful enough to make things fly across the room. Obviously the YT creator has enough experience with real airbrushes to craft a DIY one... but as a solution for AB newbies or those short on cas...
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:34 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Getting rid of the undercoat on chromed parts?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 249848
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:47 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Decaling for Dummies
- Replies: 3
- Views: 20405
Re: Decaling for Dummies
I've purchased Model Master Acryl - Gloss Clear, and Pledge: Revive It - Floor Gloss. Which one should I use? My limitation is that I do not have an airbrush. I've only used Future (Pledge Revive) as a gloss coat for all my builds. It can be handbrushed, but slowly build layers- don't slop it on. D...
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:32 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Stripping "chrome" off model pieces
- Replies: 22
- Views: 140130
Re: Stripping "chrome" off model pieces
Castrol Super Clean. Not as smelly as Easy-Off, but you still should use ventilation. And gloves. CSC will dry out your hands unprotected. CSC was the only stripper I used that made a dent on Tamiya chrome plating. (Motorcycle kits, 1/48 MiG-15) Stripped both the plating and the yellow lacquer unde...
- Tue Feb 26, 2019 10:51 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Draining a spray can?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 33723
Re: Draining a spray can?
I've used plastic bendy straws and glass Boston Round bottles to drain aerosol cans. I cap the bottle with Press and Seal wrap- make a big hole for the straw, and a few tiny holes for gas venting (keeps the potential mess down) I then leave them capped (but not sealed) so they can outgas for several...
- Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:56 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: UV Reflective Paints
- Replies: 7
- Views: 29909
Re: UV Reflective Paints
Testors Flourescent set on Amazon
TBH, I think the "glowing" nature of these paints, even under UV/Black Light is overblown.
TBH, I think the "glowing" nature of these paints, even under UV/Black Light is overblown.
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:49 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Hacker alert
- Replies: 10
- Views: 57545
- Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:34 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Basics. Weathering. Washes
- Replies: 186
- Views: 1026764
Re: Basics. Weathering. Washes
If you want to do panel lines crevices and detail work, you need a gloss finish to wash over. (easier to remove the excess) If you want to "stain" panels, you do it on a flat finish. But Zombe is saying not to use Acrylics for washes and I agree with him.
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:55 am
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Forum Moderation
- Replies: 64
- Views: 389690
Re: Forum Moderation
It might help if members don't click on threads that are obviously spam nor the links within Latest offender already has views on those threads http://starshipmodeler.net/talk/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17885 This post is more useful than endless complaining about the spammers or moderat...
- Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:30 am
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Forum Moderation
- Replies: 64
- Views: 389690
Re: Forum Moderation
it's not simply porn, "Dating" is code-word for prostitution and sex trafficking. It's way beyond NSFW.
- Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:50 am
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Forum Moderation
- Replies: 64
- Views: 389690
Re: Forum Moderation
Absent some "master gatekeeper" filter to keep the spammers out, it seems this forum needs a few more sheriffs (known "good" people) with a delete power, or at least the ability to knock spam into a holding cell, non-displayable until a mod reviews it. Just my 2c. It may be simp...
- Tue Jul 25, 2017 2:59 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: New Future packaging?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 44509
Re: New Future packaging?
I was going to say get thee to Swanny's Models. But Swanny's Models is no more.
So get thee to Internet Archive Wayback Machine:
The Complete Future by Matt Swan
Somebody copy this all before it's gone.
So get thee to Internet Archive Wayback Machine:
The Complete Future by Matt Swan
Somebody copy this all before it's gone.
- Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:31 am
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Fewer posts?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 94127
- Thu Jun 01, 2017 1:10 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: 'Posts since your last visit'?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 19475
Re: 'Posts since your last visit'?
upper left h corner: Quick Links--> "New Posts"
- Mon May 22, 2017 11:57 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Gloss & Dull coats
- Replies: 128
- Views: 650752
Re: Gloss & Dull coats
any metallic paint (Testors, Alclad, Tamiya) will lay down smoother than flat paint. You can skip the Future coat as decal prep on NMF.
But I would trim the decal as close as I can eliminate carrier film.. And knock it down with Solvaset.
But I would trim the decal as close as I can eliminate carrier film.. And knock it down with Solvaset.
- Mon May 22, 2017 8:39 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Gloss & Dull coats
- Replies: 128
- Views: 650752
Re: Gloss & Dull coats
Clearcoats and Natural Metal Finishes usually aren't a good idea. You could get away with it, But testing on a piece of scrap plastic would be advisable. But I would mask the metallic parts prior to your overcoating the rest of the model. (low tack material so you won't damage the NMF, like post it ...