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Kylwell wrote:Aves sticks quite well to damned near anything. I've got some stuck to my airbrush that will not come off.

How in heck did you get those two items together in the first place?

If you used superglue, debonders are available. For hot styrene glues like Tenax, Tamiya glues etc, you wont be able to remove them very well as they bond directly by melting the plastics.
Good luck!

I never fail to be amazed at the subjects Umi tackles...
...amazing work.

Has anyone had any experience in sealing buffable metallizers - ie, Testor's metallizers, or Alclad? Is it necessary, and if so, what do you use, and what effect does it have on the surface luster.
Thanks for your time!

The resin is a very thin wing. If the resin was cracked, the wing would fall off, it's that thin. That also why it 'spring' bent when I dropped it. Im going to try a couple of coats of Future (Pledge) and hope it will bind the 4-5 layers of paint i've put on, which are a couple of coats of Mr Surfac...

Okay, so I'm trying to finish this resin kit which I've lovingly painted and decaled. Mid way through decalling I drop it, and nothing breaks (phew!) but a thin resin wing must have sprung back because now it has a hairline crack in the paint. There is no chipping - yet. Any suggestions? I'm thinkin...

Im getting hold of some rub-down decals for a model (not waterslide) and am wondering if there are any issues I need to be aware of in coating them. They are going on top of Future, which I presume will not be a problem, but is anyone aware if I can coat over them with Future?

If youre getting bleed, try thinning your paint less when you airbrush, and use a lower pressure. And a few very light coats.

Not yet - 4 years+

That's a nice customization... really adds to that area.

I've got a clear resin canopy. I want to remove some of the 'detail' on the canopy so I can either just paint it on, or create it in another medium. Can I just sand and polish the clear resin, as I normally would other resin? Or is there anything else I need to be aware of, as I only get one crack a...

I'm preparing an item that will be the master for an RTV mould which I need to get a smooth finish on. Not just a 'polish for a couple of minutes' smooth finish, but like glass. Dry Future + RTV = disaster? Any other ideas? This particular item does not have much detail on it, it's kinda like a cano...

I've got a few models I would like to display in 'flying' mode. I dont mind the concept behind the Starwars Finemolds styrene assemblies except for two things: they are too big in relation to the subject, and they are not transparent. I would like to have a crack at making my own, with just two piec...

Kylwell, you've always got great advice, thanks so much! Now I have to get back to work. Doing a swimsuit calendar at the moment, life's tough...

Next questions guys, sorry I don't use oils so Im asking some probably obvious questions. Can I put a clear acrylic back over my oil wash. Note the oil wash was done over an acrylic clear. I've let it dry for a few days now...

Never tried watercolours, must do that.
Thanks for all the advice all. I'll let ya know if I can ressurect it...

I did my first oil wash on a clear gloss acrylic. Prior to this I tended to use pastel washes and other acrylic washes, with varying results. I still quite like pastel washes, they just have their limitations. I was quite surprised how the oil brought out very fine panel lines and I quite impressed....

Wow, I will get in contact with 'em.
Thanks!!

Unbelieveable. I tried to order it... This item contains materials which can be safely transported via UPS ground to locations within the 48 contiguous United States only. If you live outside this area, please do not add this item to your shopping cart; otherwise, your order will be adjusted by Micr...

Rustall. Looks like an amazing products.
But-
Where the hell do you get it? I've tried contacting the manufacturers via their website several times.
No luck...
Any ideas? Or a replacement product?

"Get to da choppa too," says the Governator.

Thanks for all the excellent advice. I basically did what Futch suggested, except with Milliput and alcohol. Which is similar to other suggestions in this thread.
Thanks again.

Thanks Pat. Unfortunately the area is NOT styrene, otherwise it would be a cinch. It's Renshape.
I might give ye olde Aves an application.

Hi guys, I have a hairline - and I mean hairline gap over abour half an inch on a rounded area and the normal putty+sanding is NOT an option, due to the delicate nature of the immediate vicinity. Any advice? Im thinking something like a glue or something that would go in via capillary action... but ...

After a bit of a modelling hiatus (renovations, don't ask), I thought I'd start small, and throw in a couple of new techniques. I tried a pastel-based wash. Basically, it rocks! Good-bye smelly stuff... What it's like to know though, is what kind of fixative I can apply without obliterating it. I've...

What kind of spray do you put on your master before you cast it? What's inert with RTV rubber?

It really depends on your model size and expectations. The Tamiya rattlecan primers really allow detail to stand out, and are fine for smaller models (ie 1/72). However, for modellers who stick to larger scales, the level of detail may not simply be there for Tamiya to be worth it, as it IS rather e...

Help me down under. I want to try casting parts with proper RTV molds and resins but can not find any supplier of a proper grade for model making. Has anyone in New Zealand or Australia know of a source of any of the recommended products or a Us/Europe supplier that can send Overseas??? try www.meu...

Haha, yep, last night I just cracked the lid off the main can in the kitchen and my wife - who was in the next room at the time - immediately ran in with a wrinkled nose and demanded to know what the hell was going on! But last night's experiments went well. One thing I have learned; this stuff is s...

Im sick of spending money on expensive fillers etc.. ...so the other day I thought I would try two part car body filler, el cheapo stuff. The type where you get a tin and a small tube of catalyst that mixes 50:1, and smells quite heavy! I noticed on the packaging that it mentions it contains a fair ...