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Nice chart, Trekkeriffic. That's the one thing that initially stopped me when I started lighting up kits. Your chart makes it look so much easier.

Time for me to experiment. I'd rather not want to spend $100+ on a lighting kit.

20 parts Future (Pledge with Future shine) 20 parts Windex 10 parts 90-percent Isopropyl alcohol (I used 70% Isopropyl alcohol) 16 parts paint (mixed or otherwise) This mixture of chemicals actually works to my surprise. I just made the thinner mixture in bulk and added a little of it in a small cl...

That's what I'm going to do. Buy up some iridescent pearl Createx paints and the thinner the website recommends (Createx 5608 Illustration Base, Wicked W100 Reducer or Auto Air 4011 Flash Reducer). I want to paint up my 3-foot Connie.

It sprays water just fine. I might have a different needle/head attachment connected. The airbrush is almost new- maybe used it 3 times.

It is more of the result on the model. I probably have it too watered down or it just spits out paint a little bit at a time.

I'm using the Createx paint anyone can find at Hobby Lobby. I'll have to look for that Createx Illustration base next time I go to Hobby Lobby. What exactly does it do?

I have a Crescendo 175 airbrush and I am having problems with putting paint through it. I am using watered-down Createx Airbrush paint (because the stuff is really thick) and it doesn't spray evenly. I have been cleaning the airbrush really well after each use. Should I be using enamels and oils ins...

Thanks for the replies. I was thinking about using Oomoo 30 anyway- best amount for the price, and I know it works.

I've seen this stuff called Plasti-Dip, and it is a rubber coating used for tool handles. It is advertized to be stretchy and flexible. Would this stuff work for making molds for resin models?

I thought Comet was a really harsh cleaner. That's why I haven't done anything yet. Soaking the model in pure Simple Green sounds much safer.

I recently purchased a Starcrafts Akira Class resin model, and I want to remove the release agent from the model before I build it. The instructions say to use Comet or Ajax. Would this mean soaking the model and scrubbing it? Would Comet cleaner be harsh on a resin model by removing surface detail?...

How massive of a piece? I mainly want to replicate parts of AMT/Ertl models.

I want to build, scratchbuild, and make pieces out of resin. I don't want to spend lots of money on the expensive stuff. Will Bondo 2-part resin, that I see at Wal-mart, work for these projects? Any problems with it?