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- Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:22 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Tamiya acrylics and using a gloss coat
- Replies: 7
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Re: Tamiya acrylics and using a gloss coat
From the symptoms it sounds to me as if the Tamiya paint coat rather bears the problem, not the top varnish coat? From my experience with Tamiya acrylics, they proved to be very robust. Once dry, they are hard to "impress" by any kind of varnish (either acrylic or solvent-based). Did the p...
- Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:25 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Filling and Sanding Question For a Space: 1999 Eagle
- Replies: 8
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Re: Filling and Sanding Question For a Space: 1999 Eagle
Three suggestions. If you have a mini drill or an engraving tool, you can CAREFULLY try to sand the area with an appropriate sanding head. Still hazardous, though. Another way is cheating: a die-punched, thin piece of styrene (e. g. with a paper hole puncher, or a belt punch) could be glued into the...
- Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:22 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Removing Decals
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12522
- Sun Apr 16, 2017 4:47 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: How can I paint really tiny stars?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13636
Re: How can I paint really tiny stars?
I am painting a 1/25th scale Wonder Woman, and I need to paint her star-spangled fanny. Does anyone have any ideas for how I might paint stars that small? I would recommend some 1/72 WWII armor decals. The American stars that go on the fenders of tanks and hoods of jeeps should be about right. I ho...
- Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:56 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Bending brass rod stands
- Replies: 3
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- Mon Feb 13, 2017 4:13 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Display stand rod question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12337
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 6:18 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Engines and weapons ???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 21906
- Tue Jan 03, 2017 6:10 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Hairspray technique
- Replies: 12
- Views: 26448
- Mon Aug 15, 2016 3:27 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Off White Paint?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6847
Agree, it's a rather non-specific tone - just avoid pure white, because it is very harsh. A very light grey can be the answer, as well as brownish additions or ivory, there's IMHO no definition. I'd make it dependant on the surroundings. On a WWII USN aircraft, with blue upper camouflage, I'd rather...
- Mon Aug 15, 2016 3:22 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Washing Small Parts?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11789
- Wed Mar 02, 2016 6:43 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Tumbleweeds and cracked earth?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19318
- Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:52 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Best table surface
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17895
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:07 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Resin Kits -- Recommend a Good Primer?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 91252
Cleaning the parts thoroughly is half the job. And beyond that, any acrylic primer (automotive stuff is good, DupliColor great and the white Tamiya primer excellent, but expensive) will do. I do not recommend spray filler, though, it tends (from my experience) to react with resin and the remaining s...
- Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:12 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Source for 10/0 Brushes?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7477
- Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:08 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Fixing mis-drilled holes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13668
Re: Fixing mis-drilled holes
3. Purchase some Evergreen or Plastruct styrene rods of appropriate diameter and fill holes with them using liquid cement to weld them in place. Allow them to fully dry, then trim, sand flush, then re-drill. Second that. You can also use plastic sprues, heat the over a flame and tear a thin string ...
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 1:54 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: clear coat for chrome?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9081
- Wed Jul 29, 2015 9:03 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Monza Red?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18067
Hmmm, Humbrol does a Ferrari Red tone (220, both enamel and acrylics), as well as Model Master. And I have heard that Tamiya TS-49 (Bright Red) is supposed to be a decent alternative. But I understand the problem, and it's tough. I had a 1:24 Fiat 500 on the bench which was to be painted in somethin...
- Wed Jul 29, 2015 3:20 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Monza Red?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18067
Re: Monza Red?
Hey all, I'm looking for a match for Monza red. Where does the color belong to/come from? If it is a real car color, using the actual car paint is a good way to go; many colors are available in a rattle can, either from the manufacturers themselves or as generic offers, and these tend to be water-b...
- Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:25 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: So I can't use Mr. Surfacer to prime a vinyl figure?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 56912
Besides using ONLY acrylic primer (read the can - if it does not say acarylic just stay away in order to avoid any risks), give the parts a good and thorough wash in a mild detergent. There will certainly be silicone separator agents left on the parts, or, if you have poor vinyl material, it keeps o...
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:11 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Source for sheet styrene -
- Replies: 12
- Views: 22963
Look in your local yellow pages of plastic supply businesses. You can get 4x8 sheets or larger in several thicknesses for a fraction of what Evergreen charges. Manufactures and suppliers use the term HIPS. High Impact Poly-Styrene. TazMan2000 Another good potential source is architecture stuff - th...
- Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:08 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Dullcote over pearl paint
- Replies: 3
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- Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:20 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Hints on very fine pinstriping?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6940
- Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:06 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Toning Down Refit Aztec Decals?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6186
- Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:02 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: help needed. How to sand a piece of resin perfectly flat
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14410
3 words, Big Flat File. Mine is 14x1 inch. Because they don't bend @ all you can end up with a absolutely flat surface. Second that. If it is too large for a file, you can also put a sheet of sand paper under a flat, stable board (not too thin and light, so that it does not bend at all! Marble soun...
- Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:58 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: SciFi Blast Marks
- Replies: 15
- Views: 32018
I did the blast marks on my Viper by drybrushing paint on in black, then a little grey inside the black and followed up with some black pastel chalk: http://www.starshipmodeler.com/contest/contest17/kit_29.htm I was trying to replicate what was some of the CGI pics. I'd suggest trying it out on som...
- Wed May 28, 2014 2:30 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: The best glue?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13928
- Thu May 08, 2014 7:24 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: salt masking question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 25649
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:10 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: 1/72 sand
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14288
I have used very fine sand on top of a plaster base, a bare plaster surface with paint, and also pigments (artist stuff, comes directly in various shades of grey, ochre and even others and can be easily mixed). The latter work fine - I actually created a sand base in 1:72 with this stuff without any...
- Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:28 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: salt masking question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 25649
- Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:44 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: How to add depth to large Scale monotone models?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 30983
Second that. I just work with brushes, but found these to be very effective: a) a black ink wash. highly thinned and rubbed off so that the pigments only stick to engravings and edges. Adds depth, and depending on how thorough you do this, it also weathers the surface visually. b) Counter-shading of...