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- Sat May 06, 2023 9:06 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Fluorescent Paints?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 22396
Re: Fluorescent Paints?
I've bought glow in the dark paints for the same reason, glowing warp engines but they don't like styrene for some reason.
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:41 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Clear-coating bare aluminum … but with what?
- Replies: 9
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Re: Clear-coating bare aluminum … but with what?
Test, test, test. Do you guys want it to be glossy, semi glossy or flat??
- Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:21 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Site security
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16418
Re: Site security
You might check with John just to make sure.
- Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:07 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Burnishing Chrome foil
- Replies: 19
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Re: Burnishing Chrome foil
You should try it on some scrap plastic before trying it on the Razor Crest model.
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:10 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Recommendation for what to use for clear plastic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8736
Re: Recommendation for what to use for clear plastic
Evergreen scale models sells sheets of clear you could use, or you could use plastic from something which comes in clear plastic like a new mouse for the computer.
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:27 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Wireless LEDs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 23058
Wireless LEDs
Saw a video on youtube today from Fine Scale Modeler and one of the new items they showed was wireless LEDS. Figured some here might be interested.
- Wed May 04, 2022 9:21 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Wonderfest 2022 thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 54465
Re: Wonderfest 2022 thread
If I remember right had the same problem briefly a year or 2 ago
- Tue May 03, 2022 10:01 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Wonderfest 2022 thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 54465
Re: Wonderfest 2022 thread
Onezero posted that, so has anyone tried sending him a pm??
- Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Filling primers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 34171
Re: Filling primers
Does plastruc, I think that's how it's spelled, make ABS strips of different sizes like Evergreen scale models does?? With the acrylic resin putty once you've smoothed it no sanding needed, atleast not heavy sanding anyway.
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:19 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Filling primers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 34171
Re: Filling primers
You could try Vallejo resin putty, it's acrylic based and can be smoothed using your finger tips. Comes in a bottle or a tube.
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:05 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: SM Star Trek scale list?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16783
Re: SM Star Trek scale list?
Guys, just so you know both links work.
- Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:59 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: What is the oldest paint you have that is still good?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 224987
Re: What is the oldest paint you have that is still good?
I've still got a dozen or more of MM acrylic with the white and black label they used when they switched to their new formula.
- Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: 25th Anniversary, right?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 481067
Re: 25th Anniversary, right?
The owner of Aero Sports and Hobbies is how I discovered SSM.
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:15 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Primer as a basecoat
- Replies: 9
- Views: 30345
Re: Primer as a basecoat
I've been using grey primer for space craft, hell even used it for a PT boat model.
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 10:35 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Natural Metal Finish
- Replies: 3
- Views: 22241
Re: Natural Metal Finish
Is the plastic silver or some other color??
- Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:45 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 143100
Re: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
I just visited my LHS here in Sydney yesterday who told me that all Testors had stopped making all hobby related paints, spray cans etc. I decided to buy 4x cans dullcote to meet my modeling needs for the next few years. I’ve only just started weathering with oils and dullcote was perfect at protec...
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:24 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Q about thinning Mig acrylics
- Replies: 8
- Views: 45278
Re: Q about thinning Mig acrylics
I've mixed craft store acrylics with MM acrylics with no problems but I will not mix Tamiya with MM acrylics simply because the Tamiya seems to have a lacquer scent. And if I remember right I've even mixed Tamiya with craft store acrylics once or twice and had no problems.
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:20 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Q about thinning Mig acrylics
- Replies: 8
- Views: 45278
Re: Q about thinning Mig acrylics
Why not just use plain old tap water??
- Fri May 22, 2020 9:36 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 143100
Re: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
The 3 hobby shops here in the Portland area I frequent all carry Model Master and Testors in enamel lacquer and acrylic, there's is a 4th shop though which does not carry the MM acrylics and that's only because the new owner say the acrylic does not sell.
- Thu May 21, 2020 9:07 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 143100
Re: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
I think turkey was asking about your source so to speak. In other words, How would your nephew know the business model if he didn’t have first hand knowledge? Right now I’m sure i cant trust anyone’s speculations as accurate unless it was released by the company. Yes I am aware of why he asked that...
- Wed May 20, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 143100
Re: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
No he does not work for them, he works for himself driving an 18 wheeler for the past 6-8 years.
- Tue May 19, 2020 9:20 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 143100
Re: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
Just took a look on facebook and testors does have a facebook page and the 2 most recent posts say nothing about the brand being discontinued.
- Mon May 18, 2020 9:15 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 143100
Re: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
Talked to my nephew last Friday and according to him it's just the Testors paints which are being discontinued. Their glues and the MM paints will still be made.
- Sat May 09, 2020 9:18 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 143100
Re: Goodbye, Model Master (update)
Then time to stock up on glue, paints etc etc.
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 10:05 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Stripping "chrome" off model pieces
- Replies: 22
- Views: 162246
Re: Stripping "chrome" off model pieces
Went and bought a kit by Salvonos model last week and Monday put the chrome tree into a container of bleach for a couple of days and when I took it out very little chrome was gone and had turned into a green powdery substance and the bare spots of plastic had started to turn black. Is this normal w...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:35 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Stripping "chrome" off model pieces
- Replies: 22
- Views: 162246
Re: Stripping "chrome" off model pieces
Went and bought a kit by Salvonos model last week and Monday put the chrome tree into a container of bleach for a couple of days and when I took it out very little chrome was gone and had turned into a green powdery substance and the bare spots of plastic had started to turn black. Is this normal wh...
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 10:26 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Stripping "chrome" off model pieces
- Replies: 22
- Views: 162246
Re: Stripping "chrome" off model pieces
The bleach I tried was purchased at a Fred Meyer store which was bought out by Kroger about 20 years ago and it cost .99 cents and then I went with the store brand at twice as much and they were both store brands. as for which works best it's hit and miss .
- Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:18 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Stripping "chrome" off model pieces
- Replies: 22
- Views: 162246
Re: Stripping "chrome" off model pieces
Currently I'm trying to strip the "chrome" off an old AMT 1:2500 Enterprise-D. The pieces have been sitting in bleach for a few hours now, and I'm not seeing much progress. The bleach is fresh, bought it just after Christmas. Is this a relatively quick process, or should I expect it to ta...
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 9:56 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Acrylic Paint Removal
- Replies: 8
- Views: 36654
Re: Acrylic Paint Removal
What I usually do is dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol and rub away on the plastic piece, but be warned the cotton swab gets old paint on it very fast plus you'll need to use several swabs.
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:28 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Cleaning old paint bottles?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 36092
Re: Cleaning old paint bottles?
Since I only use the acrylic what I'll do is when the paint begins to dry is put the jar under running tap water. And if the paint is unsalvageable I toss the jar but save the lid if it's still got the lid liner because lids will some times stick the rim of the glass and some times it winds up teari...