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- Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:42 pm
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: Source for mesh/screen?
- Replies: 8
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Source for mesh/screen?
Does anyone know a source of pretty fine mesh screen? About 4-7 cells across the engine openings of a Timeslip TOS Galactica specifically. Sure I'd prefer thin hexagonal screen. But close is ok. I've got some old Dr. Microtools mesh screen, but it's too fine. I can't find evidence that this company ...
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 1:28 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Deconstruction
- Replies: 21
- Views: 80361
- Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:51 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Basics. Weathering. Washes
- Replies: 186
- Views: 827550
- Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:22 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Basics. Weathering. Washes
- Replies: 186
- Views: 827550
Still working my nerve up for oils. Not sure how to use the MiG pigments. Plus, I've become attached to Future and Tamiya flat base, so I'm not sure what those can take and what they can't. Plus, I'm still left needing to wipe away excess after the wash, so I'm not sure anything in shallow panel lin...
- Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:31 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Basics. Weathering. Washes
- Replies: 186
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- Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:49 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Basics. Weathering. Washes
- Replies: 186
- Views: 827550
- Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:53 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Basics. Weathering. Washes
- Replies: 186
- Views: 827550
- Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:34 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Basics. Weathering. Washes
- Replies: 186
- Views: 827550
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:33 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Basics. Weathering. Washes
- Replies: 186
- Views: 827550
I'm trying Grumbacher Payne's Gray watercolor paste over a future clearcoat. Seems to be working ok, except the panel lines aren't deep and I'm having to redo some lines. Plus my mix is probably too watery and the pigment doesn't always wind up in the line. Main question is - once I finish wiping aw...
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:22 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Anyone know about these photoetch tools?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5126
- Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:47 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Sanding clear parts
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8452
- Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:35 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Anyone know about these photoetch tools?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5126
Anyone know about these photoetch tools?
I saw these on ebay after losing an auction for the more expensive Mission Models bending tool. Does anyone have any experience with these or any informed opinion based on the product descriptions? Thanks. http://cgi.ebay.com/Tiger-model-Etch-Partner-Photo-Etched-Fixture-Tool-/250644763258?_trksid=p...
- Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:36 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: What did I do wrong?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5896
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:35 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: What did I do wrong?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5896
Thanks guys. 1. Terry, can I apply a Floquil or Model Master paint thinned with mineral spirits over a Floquil finished coated with Future? 2. Can I apply tempera paint thinned with just water/dish soap/alcohol over a bare Floquil finish? 3. Or do you really need to have a clear coat any time you wa...
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:15 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: What did I do wrong?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5896
What did I do wrong?
Over a Floquil enamel base coat, I tried a Model Master Acryl wash thinned with Acryl thinner. The dried wash wouldn't come up. Base color was coming off. I just stripped it down and started over. I thought any water-based stuff wasn't supposed to harm enamel. What happened?
- Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:17 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: TOPIC: Fillers and surface corrections.
- Replies: 52
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- Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:43 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Tamiya XF-12 J.N. Grey vs. Tamiya AS-29 Gray-Green IJN
- Replies: 11
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Not tried Pollyscale since it was PollyS but liked it at that time. I have the whole Franz Josef series in some stage of completion in the 4:1 JN Gray/White mix. No pics, but I'd be glad to take one in natural light tomorrow and email you if you want to send me your email. Honestly, it won't tell yo...
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:05 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Tamiya XF-12 J.N. Grey vs. Tamiya AS-29 Gray-Green IJN
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11404
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 6:38 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Tamiya XF-12 J.N. Grey vs. Tamiya AS-29 Gray-Green IJN
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11404
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:14 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Looking for a specific primer
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8909
Looking for a specific primer
Somewhere I read about a commercial spray can primer that came in "light fill, medium fill, and heavy fill." I thought it was Duplicolor but it was all the same stuff at an auto store near me. Is anyone familiar with such a product? The stuff I bought is Duplicolor scratch fillre primer. I...
- Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:04 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Tamiya XF-12 J.N. Grey vs. Tamiya AS-29 Gray-Green IJN
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11404
What's your application? Is this a TOS Enterprise? Probably not and none of my business, but FWIW, Paul Newitt's book describes one paint combination as Tamiya XF-11 JN Green as one choice I found it totally...not right. However, JN Gray 4:1 with white comes out nice to my eye.
How useless was that?
How useless was that?
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:57 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: blue painters tape question
- Replies: 12
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- Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:14 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: blue painters tape question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8905
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:28 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: blue painters tape question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8905
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:28 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: blue painters tape question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8905
blue painters tape question
Everyone says blue painters tape is supposed to be less tacky than masking tape. It is...mostly. I've used it twice on a current project. Every time there are always little spots where it clings more and pulls off a smidge of paint right down to the base material. Doesn't anyone make a tape with the...
- Sun Nov 21, 2010 2:11 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Corn starch as a mold-making material?
- Replies: 5
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This model was supposedly stereolithographed using cornstarch and gypsum (plaster?). Weird, but it looks ok.
http://www.starshipmodeler.us/gallery14 ... rsbase.htm
http://www.starshipmodeler.us/gallery14 ... rsbase.htm
- Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:50 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Need help with a wash
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7407
Perfect. Thanks. I'm working with a 'natural metal' finish using Floquil enamels. I thought I'd polished it smooth if it wasn't smooth enough to begin with without a clear coat. Normally I use Future pretty much all the time. On the other hand, I suspect the panel lines are pretty rough. I'm serious...
- Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:12 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Need help with a wash
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7407
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:28 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Need help with a wash
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7407
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:01 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Need help with a wash
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7407