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- Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:21 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Angle Cutting tools/Miter saw
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18238
I have thought about these types of tools before, but find I can do a great job without them. What I was looking at is the mini tablesaw. I think it would help to make longer, constant depth cuts. The one thing I like about it is that you can tilt the blade to make an angled edge, a nice chamfer. Th...
- Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:27 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: CA and RTV
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6612
If it's a silicone mold, you do not need any release. If it's a urethane, for gods sake soak that sucker in it!! If you do feel the need to use release, make sure it's a paintable type. The paint will bead up otherwise. The paint will come right off the mold. I have in the past painted a mold, and t...
- Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:45 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: CA and RTV
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6612
Re: CA and RTV
Give the mold a shot of paint. Let that cure out, and you should be ready to go. You can give it several good coats without it building up too much.Tesral wrote:Does there exist a substance I can coat a RTV rubber mold with to keep CA glue from bonding with it?
- Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:00 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1/1000 P/L TOS Enterprise Painting problems??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7567
- Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:50 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Shiny Black?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5135
- Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:06 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1/8" to 1/2" airbrush/compressor adaptor needed!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4747
- Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:50 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1/8" to 1/2" airbrush/compressor adaptor needed!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4747
- Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:12 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1/8" to 1/2" airbrush/compressor adaptor needed!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4747
- Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:04 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1/8" to 1/2" airbrush/compressor adaptor needed!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4747
More like this.
I guess I will need yet another adaptor to go from 1/2" to 1/4" to this fitting to the airbrush airline. Ugh!!!
I guess I will need yet another adaptor to go from 1/2" to 1/4" to this fitting to the airbrush airline. Ugh!!!
- Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:07 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1/8" to 1/2" airbrush/compressor adaptor needed!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4747
1/8" to 1/2" airbrush/compressor adaptor needed!!!
Hey all (specifically those in the know) I found my airbrush (an Aztec A470) and need to attach it to my compressor. All my compressor fittings are 1/2" and the airbrsh runs in 1/8" I have that dinky little Propelant Can adaptor (useless, unless you are running Propelant Cans). What I woul...
- Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:27 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1/1000 P/L TOS Enterprise Painting problems??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7567
- Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:18 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1/1000 P/L TOS Enterprise Painting problems??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7567
I used Tamiya or Gunze Light Gull Gray and had no problems. I did clean the surface with PolyS plastic Prep just prior to airbrushing, though. I would LOVE to use proper modeling paints... But there is bugger all here in this little shi.. uh, town. OK. It's technically a city. I still have NO hobby...
- Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:09 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 1/1000 P/L TOS Enterprise Painting problems??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7567
1/1000 P/L TOS Enterprise Painting problems??
Hey all, Has anyone else experienced difficulty in getting paint to go down well on this kit?? I am having one hell of a time getting the paint to go on smoothly. Light coats, heavy coats, different paint/brands. I found the perfect shade of grey for it. Well, that *I* consider perfect. But when I s...
- Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:13 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Decal problem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4597
Re: Decal problem
Hello, I applied decals from JT graphics to my Enterprise D, but when light hits the model from certain angels the clear part of the decals reflects the light. I cut the shape, but for example the main ship registry, the spaces in between the letters reflect light. How do I get the decals to be ......
- Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:16 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: After Market Decal Problems
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4600
Cut just the decal you need from the sheet. Place it face down on a piece of papertowl. Then wet the back of the sheet until the paper absorbs enough water to soak through to the other side with the decal on it. This way, YOU control the amount of water. If the sheet starts to curl, you will be able...
- Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:11 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Thinning acetone
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6588
Re: Thinning acetone
Question: Is there a way to thin this stuff so it won't soften plastic? Answer: No. But, it's all about quantity. You do not need very much thinner. When I need to thin my putty, I put the putty on sheet of whatever (scrap plastic, glass, cardboard), and then add my thinner (Testors liquid cement f...
- Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:48 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Bondo help (not curing properly)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8711
You didn't clearify your application but take my word AVES! Yes, AVES is great... at about 15x the cost. When you need to fill a hole, or a large area, cheap harware store bondo is the best bet. It sets up fast, can be applied repeatedly, and will take a fine surface finish. A 1 gallon can?? $18.00...
- Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:07 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Bondo help (not curing properly)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8711
Re: Bondo help (not curing properly)
Any idea what I might be doing wrong? You did nothing wrong. Bondo is like that. Give it a swipe with the sandpaper, and you will find it is perfectly fine under that tacky surface. What happens if one uses a little less hardener than normal? A little more? Would that just mean slower/faster curing...
- Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:39 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Small, circular, styrene disks...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10638
- Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:00 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Ok,what do ya know about glueing clear plastics
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7904
- Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:56 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Ok,what do ya know about glueing clear plastics
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7904
- Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:26 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Does easy-off harm clear parts?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7496
- Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:16 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Shrinking a mold or a cast by 30%
- Replies: 63
- Views: 46331
- Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:57 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Looking to do a simple resin pour
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5768
It is possible... But, I think you sjould try and get a new set first. Get in touch with Tracy at FedMod, and tell him what you have, and whay you would like and see what happens. The problem with the clay mold is that ANY movement will distort it beyond use. Yoy could carefully cut the bottoms off....
- Thu May 19, 2005 9:20 pm
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: Who collects stuff for scratch building?
- Replies: 403
- Views: 1152002
- Thu May 19, 2005 5:35 pm
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: Who collects stuff for scratch building?
- Replies: 403
- Views: 1152002
Some think I am the Fred Sanford of model making world... A grouchy old black guy who builds models?? I don't get it?? :) If you want bash-fodder, buy the built junk lots on ebay. A quick way of getting some good stuff. And there is always that little gem in the middle of it all. And they are usual...