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by Sluis Van Shipyards
Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: removing electrolplate from parts
Replies: 11
Views: 27382

Re: removing electrolplate from parts

I haven't tried it, but I remember someone saying Coke will strip chrome off.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:16 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Styrene Rod with Wire Core?
Replies: 7
Views: 9842

Re: Styrene Rod with Wire Core?

I seem to recall getting some from Plastruct yeeeeeaaaaars ago. I don't recall if I ever used it. I think I accidentally got it, but I never bent it to make railings like Adam was talking about. I feel like the styrene would crack if you did that, but I don't know.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:45 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: How Do You Start?
Replies: 24
Views: 97076

Re: How Do You Start?

I wanted to be an engineer so I took mechanical drawing classes from junior high through high school, so that helps. I don't do them that technically, they are basically loose sketches or usually a series of sketches of whatever part I'm working on. I know a lot of people use a program called Sketch...
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:04 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: DIORAMAS you would like to build
Replies: 45
Views: 137017

Re: DIORAMAS you would like to build

I've got an idea, but I'll just say it's also a Rebel Hangar. I haven't seen it done and don't want to put it out there before I get to it. Which might be in the next 20 years or so... :D
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Sat Sep 07, 2019 7:06 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Source for large cylinders with round ends?
Replies: 10
Views: 32982

Re: Source for large cylinders with round ends?

I also say Plastruct. Other than having a $20 minimum order they're great. I usually just order a bunch of random stuff to get it up to $20 because I'll use it at some point.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Paasche VL bottle options?
Replies: 0
Views: 50911

Paasche VL bottle options?

I have a 28 year old Paasche VL airbrush and the glass siphon bottle it came with leaks like crazy while painting. Then you have to disassemble the entire thing to clean it, instead of just running thinner though it and wiping out the inside. Are the newer bottles any better or are the plastic bottl...
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:10 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: new on this forum , scratch building.
Replies: 14
Views: 40562

Those are really good firsts! I agree once you know you can scratchbuild something it's hard to go back to kits!
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:18 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Where to buy styrene, local and/or online?
Replies: 6
Views: 18912

I've always gotten everything I couldn't get at a local hobby shop from Plastruct. I can't vouch for whether their prices are the best or not, but I've never had a problem.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:12 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Technique for drawing bulkheads from drawings?
Replies: 10
Views: 32242

Ah, I misunderstood. I've seen some 3D programs that will chop the model apart into bulkhead like layers. Hopefully someone else will chime in.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:57 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Technique for drawing bulkheads from drawings?
Replies: 10
Views: 32242

If you already have a program to do the drawings and print them, I've seen people use that sticker printer paper. The print it on there, stick it to the plastic sheet, then cut it out. Then you either have to sand off the sticker or find a solvent that won't eat the plastic, but will clean the stick...
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:20 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Mass Effect SR2 Normandy - building the fuselage ideas?
Replies: 7
Views: 19639

Sure if you don't mind, I'll take a look.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:42 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Mass Effect SR2 Normandy - building the fuselage ideas?
Replies: 7
Views: 19639

naoto wrote:Happened to stumble across this: http://gamingunity.com/news.php?id=212
Thanks! That is a big help as far as seeing how someone else went about building it.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:23 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Mass Effect SR2 Normandy - building the fuselage ideas?
Replies: 7
Views: 19639

Mass Effect SR2 Normandy - building the fuselage ideas?

Here's the ship if you have no idea what I'm talking about: http://i.imgur.com/MapjBih.png I'm just throwing ideas around on how to build this and the only part that would give me trouble is the main fuselage. I don't have vacuuforming equipment so I would probably have to go with the bulkhead and s...
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:01 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Creating an angled curve, like a partial cone
Replies: 14
Views: 31056

Yes, thanks! I used it for the cone behind the ball cockpit on my Chiss fighter: Unfinished: http://i.imgur.com/ApUIX7P.jpg
Finished: http://i.imgur.com/mLCL0KC.jpg
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:32 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Creating an angled curve, like a partial cone
Replies: 14
Views: 31056

I used this building my Chiss fighter years ago: https://www.conelayout.com/
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:28 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Buck Rogers Scorpion / Gnat / Anopheles enemy starfighter?
Replies: 9
Views: 19624

There's some A-10 engine nacelles on there as well. That thing looks like it was built as a "best of the 70s" U.S. aircraft amalgamation.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: easy way to cut strips of thin metal?
Replies: 3
Views: 7378

Yeah that sounds like it might be a size K&S would carry.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:48 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Masterpeice Project. Mastering Mediums and Techniques
Replies: 22
Views: 47005

I can proudly say that I've mastered the opening of the model box! Seriously I don't think you ever master anything, you just keep improving.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Paint life?
Replies: 6
Views: 9040

Okay, thanks. I saw the date and thought "no way are these still good!" and all of them except aluminum and another metal color cured okay. Those two were still soft and sticky.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:11 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Paint life?
Replies: 6
Views: 9040

Paint life?

I was going through some of my Model Masters enamel paints today and noticed I have some with price tags from 1992! It seems like it still works okay when I tested it on a scrap. Does anyone know if these paints have an expiration date, or is it just if it doesn't work throw it out?
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Adapter to attach Paasche airbrush to Iwata hose?
Replies: 5
Views: 8538

Okay... looks like English to me.
Joseph Osborn wrote:Grex makes an adapter to fit a Paasche airbrush to a standard 1/8" hose, which is what Iwata uses.

Grex part number AD30
Thanks!
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:31 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Adapter to attach Paasche airbrush to Iwata hose?
Replies: 5
Views: 8538

Adapter to attach Paasche airbrush to Iwata hose?

I've looked a bunch of places and emailed a few airbrush sellers, but I can't find an adapter that would let me attach a Paasche airbrush to an Iwata hose. I'm talking about a fitting that would require permanent mounting to a hose. I've seen several that have a nipple that goes on the hose, but tha...
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:49 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Recomendations for a sheet styrene cutter?
Replies: 9
Views: 16930

I have an Olfa plastic cutter. There's two similar, same blade type, on these pages:
http://www.olfaproducts.com/SPD/olfa-pc ... 202416.jsp
http://www.olfaproducts.com/SPD/olfa-p- ... 727601.jsp
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Top 10 tools
Replies: 40
Views: 58849

I'm going to suggest a flexshaft for the Dremel. I'd be scared shivering in a corner if I attempted a scratchbuild without it. :lol:
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:04 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Making a flanged lens
Replies: 6
Views: 10433

What size rings do you need? Plastruct makes ABS rings that are really handy for all kinds of things.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Sat May 08, 2010 6:58 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Punch and Die sets
Replies: 12
Views: 21736

Anyone know why these things are so expensive? I've never got a set because it seems like there's not that amount of material in the things for the price.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:05 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Mass Effect Normandy
Replies: 20
Views: 32257

Neither ship looks like they would be too hard to build, I just have too many SW projects to do a non SW ship! I love both games though.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:54 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Paint Chips
Replies: 4
Views: 5723

Salt weathering is the most effective I've used - it does get tricky when you have to mask for lots of colors, though. Yes that works very good. Just remember to use the appropriate sized grains of salt for the scale. Pretzel salt weathering would look odd on a 1/72 scale model. I've seen people do...
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: "Hobby powders" vs. regular powders?
Replies: 8
Views: 8640

I may get a couple MIG colors to test them out to see if I'm wowed by them. :lol: They're like $5 something a bottle though.
by Sluis Van Shipyards
Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:27 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: "Hobby powders" vs. regular powders?
Replies: 8
Views: 8640

"Hobby powders" vs. regular powders?

I read the article in the new FSM on weathering powders like Mig Productions' powders. The article says they are better than using regular powders like you'd get in an art store. I always skipped the more expensive powders and have just used the sets I got from Micro Mark which are basically what yo...