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by SocrManiac
Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:11 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Has anyone used Retr0brite to restore yellowed clear resin?
Replies: 1
Views: 9690

Re: Has anyone used Retr0brite to restore yellowed clear resin?

I don't expect it would work on resin as the yellowing mechanism is different.
by SocrManiac
Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:47 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Can I use EasyOff to remove paint from Starcrafts' resin?
Replies: 6
Views: 6036

Can I use EasyOff to remove paint from Starcrafts' resin?

I got a couple of Starcrafts' ships on, uh, an auction site... They're rather poorly painted (heavily brushed paint) and I want to strip it. I've successfully used the "toxic taco" approach on AMT kits- will this work on a resin kit?

Thankee!
by SocrManiac
Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:44 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: White metal casted parts- curing blush?
Replies: 9
Views: 6314

Not sure why I'm being "tut-tutted." http://photobucket.com/albums/a67/SocrManiac/?action=view&current=DSCF0751.jpg http://photobucket.com/albums/a67/SocrManiac/?action=view&current=DSCF0750.jpg It's difficult to get pictures of it, but basically there's an unevenness/texture in th...
by SocrManiac
Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:05 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: White metal casted parts- curing blush?
Replies: 9
Views: 6314

White metal casted parts- curing blush?

I bought a couple of 1/2400 scale white metal aircraft carriers for an Enterprise display. The flight deck of CVN-65 appears "blushed," or uneven somehow. Is there a way to smooth this up? I've never worked with white metal before, so I'm a little curious as to how problems like this are c...
by SocrManiac
Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:47 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: My first aftermarket decal set...
Replies: 7
Views: 6865

The decals are from www.starshipdecals.com. Unfortunately, it's been three weeks and I haven't seen them yet. Seems he didn't have them printed when I ordered them (big eBay no-no) and his paper supplier "let him down." As far as I know they still haven't even shipped. Starting to get piss...
by SocrManiac
Sun Jul 10, 2005 4:32 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: My first aftermarket decal set...
Replies: 7
Views: 6865

Any type in particular?

Would an additional clear coat after application protect them from masking tape, or do I have to look into a different method of painting?
by SocrManiac
Sun Jul 10, 2005 11:09 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: My first aftermarket decal set...
Replies: 7
Views: 6865

My first aftermarket decal set...

...came without any special instructions at all. Do I treat these like "normal" decals? If anybody had a link to a set of step-by-step instructions for these things I'd be much appreciative... These things are too bloody expensive to screw up. Additionally, after they're applied I need to ...