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by John O
Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:18 am
Forum: Plates In Space Challenge
Topic: Who's ready for a new Challenge Build?
Replies: 77
Views: 318030

I want to be focused enough for a challenge build. THAT would be the challenge for me. :shock:

John O.
by John O
Sat Dec 11, 2010 10:51 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Filling pinholes and bubbles in resin
Replies: 12
Views: 15246

I appreciate everyone's replies. I think what I'm dealing with might fall more under Andrew's comment, "wipe on some Apoxie Sculpt and clean up the resin surface with a rag, or use some glazing putty..." than blasting anything with primer. I'd hoped to avoid posting pictures so as not to h...
by John O
Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:11 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Filling pinholes and bubbles in resin
Replies: 12
Views: 15246

Filling pinholes and bubbles in resin

I have several beautifully mastered but not so beautifully cast kits that I have bought over the years. I would like to finally build up one of two over the coming holidays, but with all of the resin kits I've built, I have yet to find a reliable or efficient way to fill bubbles and pinholes. I'd re...
by John O
Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:25 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: When to prime?
Replies: 6
Views: 6439

I'm a big believer in painting to the largest possible sub-assemblies I can manage. Two reasons: 1) I think it makes the overall construction much stronger 2) fewer touch-ups for the places where final assembly occurrs. Scale/size of the model counts too. A big X-wing might let you do a greater numb...