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- Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:19 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Mr Surfacer
- Replies: 135
- Views: 523497
If you airbrush Mr. Surfacer thinned with lacquer thinner, it's no better than any other good primer. If you thin Mr. Surfacer with Mr. Thinner it will not etch plastic and cause ghosting. This makes it better than other primers. I've never tried it myself but a dealer who sells it says he thins it ...
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:05 pm
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: Fillet shaping tool
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11180
- Sun Oct 02, 2011 1:05 pm
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Introduction to Arduino Comic by Jody Culkin
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12922
Introduction to Arduino Comic by Jody Culkin
http://www.jodyculkin.com/comics-2/intr ... to-arduino
Jody shows us how to make things blink with the popular microcontroller in this Creative Commons comic.
Mike
Jody shows us how to make things blink with the popular microcontroller in this Creative Commons comic.
Mike
- Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:37 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Solid Styrene spheres?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9773
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:10 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: High density foam
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7277
You can cut polystyrene foam with a hot wire. Just don't ignite it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polystyrene#Fire_hazards
Polyurethane foam will release toxic chemicals if it gets too hot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyuretha ... and_safety
Mike
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polystyrene#Fire_hazards
Polyurethane foam will release toxic chemicals if it gets too hot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyuretha ... and_safety
Mike
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:07 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: vinyl dye?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14789
Thanks. I've wondered about it but never tried it. Here's a brief tutorial.
http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/modding/46
A bunch of places sell it online. It looks like you could buy it localy from auto parts and upholstery supply shops.
http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/modding/46
A bunch of places sell it online. It looks like you could buy it localy from auto parts and upholstery supply shops.
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:37 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Best way to create 'soft' camo lines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5392
There is no best. It depends on the effect you want to create, the scale and the techniques you like. 1. Shoot it freehand with an airbrush. 2. Shoot it with an airbrush and a handheld mask. 3. Mask with Blutak or Silly Putty as Harry Joy suggests. 4. Mask with your favorite tape and roll the edges ...
- Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:18 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Since Dr Micro tools red putty is no longer availabe, what
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8075
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:20 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Help Coating Tiny Windows with Future
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4394
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:34 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Help Coating Tiny Windows with Future
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4394
Help Coating Tiny Windows with Future
I have some small rectangles of thin clear plastic sheet. The smallest are about 1/8" x 3/16" and the largest are about 7/16" x 3/16". They will be windows. They're polished and both sides need to be coated in Future before before they're installed in the model. I've already trie...
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:50 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Stripping Fine Molds Chrome
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13000
- Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:06 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Defogging clear parts.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13638
- Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:54 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Mr Surfacer
- Replies: 135
- Views: 523497
- Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:50 pm
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: Hover "tanks"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9226
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:02 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: shooting fingernail polish through an airbrush
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9483
Hi raser13,
Many car modelers airbrush nail polish. Here are tutorials.
http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial/20
http://www.hotworldcustoms.com/Nailpolish.htm
http://modelpaint.tripod.com/nailpolish101.htm
Info from FSM
http://cs.finescale.com/FSMCS/forums/p/393/935990.aspx
Mike
Many car modelers airbrush nail polish. Here are tutorials.
http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial/20
http://www.hotworldcustoms.com/Nailpolish.htm
http://modelpaint.tripod.com/nailpolish101.htm
Info from FSM
http://cs.finescale.com/FSMCS/forums/p/393/935990.aspx
Mike
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:01 am
- Forum: Lighting & Electronics
- Topic: Help finding Fibre optics
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7263
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:33 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: External black primer?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2178
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:03 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Do you wear a respirator when you airbrush?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 49218
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 2:44 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Cheapest Wash
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9825
- Sun Dec 26, 2010 7:35 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Future floor polish
- Replies: 269
- Views: 1386616
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:31 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Model Primer or any old primer?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7499
Hi Matt1982,
Here's a relevant thread from the summer.
http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/vie ... a08404e191
Here's a relevant thread from the summer.
http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/vie ... a08404e191
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:23 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: A good vise for holding bottles?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16597
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:05 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Would this Air Compressor work?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9694
Hi radiofrog, I bought one of those last week after my old compressor threw a rod. So far, I've airbrushed with the HF pancake once and I'm happy with it. First, read the instructions pdf on the HF web site. They're different than the instructions that ship with the compressor. The web instructions ...
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:47 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Mr. Surfacer discontinued?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23497
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:27 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Krylon Fusion over Mr. Surfacer Will it work?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 32965
- Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:38 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Krylon Fusion over Mr. Surfacer Will it work?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 32965
- Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:33 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Krylon Fusion over Mr. Surfacer Will it work?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 32965
Hi marc111, Are you sure DuPont 131S primer is identical to Mr. Surfacer? Many people claim it is but I've never seen it demonstrated. Can you remove dried DuPont 131S with 91% or 99% isopropyl alcohol? For me this is Mr. Surfacer's greatest benefit. Mr. Surfacer seems optimized for polystyrene and ...
- Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:18 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: those of you that use a syringe for glue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4141
Hi raser13, Disposable one-piece plastic droppers are an alternative to syringes. Model Master sold them through hobby shops. Fill the bulb with CA from the bottle. Heat the tip of the tube with a candle and stretch it like you're stretching sprue. Cut the tip at your desired diameter. When it clogs...
- Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:01 am
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: Best source/kit for engine bells?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 17314
Hi karim, Some of the older larger real space models might have nozzles that are large enough but you'll need to spend a lot of money for a handful of parts. Years ago someone at Wondefest sold large engine bells. Can you use plastic eggs? While styrene and ABS eggs disappeared from the stores aroun...
- Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:36 pm
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: Styrene spheres, half an inch or so
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21388