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by walter
Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Best filler and process for 1/537 AMT Refit
Replies: 5
Views: 2859

Duplicolor filler primer will make the filling les of a pain . 4 or 5 coats then sand ,then do it all over again till you have it the way you want it.
by walter
Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:34 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Paint Strainers Locally?
Replies: 5
Views: 2346

try a auto paint store
by walter
Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: what is a good safe paint stripper for plastic?
Replies: 13
Views: 12327

super clean or ez-off oven cleaner
by walter
Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:09 pm
Forum: Lighting & Electronics
Topic: Stobe circuits for AMT Enterprise E
Replies: 14
Views: 10432

you can use a 555 chip ,one circuit for each strobe rate. I dont know where I found the planes for them but there easy to build. I will try to find the planes.
by walter
Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:21 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: scale calculator program for my pc (is missing)
Replies: 13
Views: 14741

OdysseySlipways wrote:was it? i forget if it was Norton's or McAfee that use to confuse some of my bmp files as possible virus's a ways back
Norton could not delete it so i did and a full virus scan came up clean. I don't know if it was a virus or not.
by walter
Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: scale calculator program for my pc (is missing)
Replies: 13
Views: 14741

I had one for about 5 years then last week norton found it as a virus.
by walter
Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:04 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Primer panel lines
Replies: 6
Views: 3046

I tried it and it works good, the one problem i had was the blue tape i used did not want to stick when it was cut to a very thin strip . try using reguler masking tape.
by walter
Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:38 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Primer panel lines
Replies: 6
Views: 3046

I am going to try that and see how it works.
by walter
Mon May 25, 2009 1:05 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Space 1999 Moonbase Alpha base
Replies: 8
Views: 6810

if the plastic is very thin it may melt to much .
by walter
Sat May 23, 2009 5:18 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: afterburner effect
Replies: 19
Views: 30717

I have seen jets mounted on clear rod from the engine, you could paint the flame on the rod.
by walter
Sat May 23, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Space 1999 Moonbase Alpha base
Replies: 8
Views: 6810

How big is it?
by walter
Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:48 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: 1701-A Saucer Section
Replies: 8
Views: 7271

Since the locating pins broke, you can replace them with stronger pins. Using a pin vise and a small drill bit, drill holes where the old pins used to be, and into the spots where they have broken off. Then at your hobby shop, look in the RC car and plane section. They should have some small diamet...