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- Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:56 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Micro Kristal (not so) Klear !!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 41479
Re: Micro Kristal (not so) Klear !!!
I have no solution I'm afraid, but in the future the best thing I've found is UV resin. Most craft stores carry it now (it's used a lot in polymer clay work), but you do have to get a UV light of some kind. The ones for nails are convenient and fairly cheap now on the Ali/ebay/Wish of your choice. -...
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 3:15 am
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: What's a dental vacuum former?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 67848
Re: What's a dental vacuum former?
Yes, they're just tiny, like 6"x6" or even smaller. I've seen people use them for modeling, especially things like cockpit canopies. Seems like it would be good for really precise and delicate parts.
-Rog
-Rog
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:34 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Problem with a seam across grooves
- Replies: 12
- Views: 45179
Re: Problem with a seam across grooves
I have those and they work great. Another option would be making yourself a sanding stick that's the same width as the slots (including the paper) and use that. A little time making a special tool will save lots of time and frustration in the end.
-Rog
-Rog
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:02 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Layering Washes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14485
Re: Layering Washes
In my experience, thinned enamels can still be disturbed after they dry with thinner. You can always "save your progress" with a layer of acrylic clear such as Future between whatever layers of washes you want to do. That's how I would do it. Just don't use lacquer or you'll have a worse m...
- Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:31 am
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: ABS + glue + PVC = what glue?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 58690
Re: ABS + glue + PVC = what glue?
I don't sand anything, just make sure it's clean. I figure any sanding would be obliterated, as I do apply way more of the cement than I would for a model kit, like 3-4 heavy coats in quick succession, until the surfaces are gooey. Would be quite a lightsaber, it's about 18" long and too big ar...
- Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:17 pm
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: ABS + glue + PVC = what glue?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 58690
Re: ABS + glue + PVC = what glue?
Not the tube cement, the liquid cement that comes in a jar with a brush. https://www.amazon.com/TESTORS-CORPORATION-3502XT-Plastic-Cement/dp/B01M06GYMN That's not to say the other wouldn't work, but I haven't used it since I was 9 so I wouldn't know. Here's the kludge I'm working on (a jet engine of...
- Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:54 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Thinnest,fine tooth saw blade???
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22626
Re: Thinnest,fine tooth saw blade???
My go-to is always the Atlas Super Saw. I've had mine for about 20 years and it still cuts like nothing else, and I just saw that they're still around yesterday as I was considering getting another one just for kicks. https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Model-Railroad-Super-Saw/dp/B0006KQI0A Only thing I d...
- Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:06 am
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: ABS + glue + PVC = what glue?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 58690
Re: ABS + glue + PVC = what glue?
For what it's worth, my current project involves PVC, ABS, and kit styrene, and plain old Testors liquid cement has been sticking them all to each other just fine. I know that's largely MEK, so prior suggestions seem to be in that direction anyway.
-Rog
-Rog
- Sat Apr 14, 2018 3:58 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Vallejo Plastic Putty
- Replies: 8
- Views: 27550
Re: Vallejo Plastic Putty
I don't understand how they can claim the results as "ultra accurate," which is said multiple times. I can understand "looks great" and "convincing," but "ultra accurate?" Especially when working with different scales. I was going to say, based on some of the...
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:43 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Clear coat to use over silver
- Replies: 9
- Views: 31848
Re: Clear coat to use over silver
Have you tried doing a barrier of Future first before your clear? Most, if not all, metallic paints seem to sort of de-homogenize when you put clear on them. My favorite, Ace Rust Stop Aluminum, does this so I've learned to avoid any kind of clear over it. I can sneak some on there with very light c...
- Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:04 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Gravity or siphon feed airbrush best?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 21168
Re: Gravity or siphon feed airbrush best?
I never ever got a siphon feed airbrush to work ever. They seem pretty finicky to set up, although I'm sure they make fancy ones that work great. I wouldn't even consider it as an option and can't think of a good reason to pick one. I'm sure someone somewhere has one, which you'll hear shortly... :r...
- Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:43 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Removing paint/ink from plastic signs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 24446
Re: Removing paint/ink from plastic signs
SuperClean is not sodium hydroxide. http://supercleancanada.com/MSDS/EN_SuperClean_All_Wheel_and_Tire_Cleaner_MSDS_09-23-11.pdf Wow, that means I have a rare factory-error label on mine. This sucker's going on eBay! https://i.imgur.com/3JWLsCL.jpg Regardless, not the point. Someone try it and repor...
- Wed Jan 10, 2018 11:02 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Removing paint/ink from plastic signs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 24446
Re: Removing paint/ink from plastic signs
SuperClean used to be Castrol SuperClean, AKA Purple Power. It's essentially a sodium hydroxide solution, same as oven cleaner or drain cleaner. You could try it, but in my experience most of the signs seem to be printed with almost like a styrene paint, so the only thing that dissolves it is someth...
- Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:26 am
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Extracting paint from a spray can
- Replies: 8
- Views: 22130
Re: Extracting paint from a spray can
Most likely the valve is simply glued shut with paint. I didn't watch all the videos posted above, but if one of them suggests putting a strong solvent like lacquer thinner into the cavity where the nozzle normally fits then I've had good luck with that before. You only need a drop at a time. Let it...
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:55 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 370305
- Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:58 am
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 370305
Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
Let's knock a few out up front and then y'all can chime in with any others you may have. 1) Inline Images? Yes. The ban is lifted. Keep it family friendly. You can control whether you see them or just links in the User Control Panel. Where in the User Control Panel is this? Board preferences -> Edi...
- Thu Jun 01, 2017 6:16 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: 'Posts since your last visit'?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 16726
Re: 'Posts since your last visit'?
There are two options, and neither works like the old one, where it would reset once you close the browser. Bummed about that, but the one I use now is "unread posts": http://www.starshipmodeler.net/talk/search.php?search_id=unreadposts Because at least it forgets posts I've already read. ...
- Sat May 20, 2017 11:07 am
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 370305
Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
I now understand about the red star but I don't understand why some page icons are scrolling while others are stationary. I believe that's this board's way of noting a "hot" topic, i.e. one with a lot of posts, especially in a short period of time. Some boards have flames, some have a dif...
- Fri May 19, 2017 9:44 am
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 370305
Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
In one of the examples above, it shows a little star where there are unread messages and no star when no new messages have been posted. I see stars and what not indicating a new post at other locations. A star means you've posted in that thread. No star means you haven't posted. It's really easier ...
- Thu May 18, 2017 9:21 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 370305
Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
^That kind of addresses my question, actually. So instead of the link I used to use, I would use this one, and it has a link right at the top to mark them all as read. Just a little change in the routine is all.
-Rog
-Rog
- Thu May 18, 2017 5:13 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 370305
Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
One thing I've noticed... I use this site via this link . The old site would start fresh after I closed the browser and reopened it, but the new one just adds to that list of new posts, even if I've already looked at them. The RPF does this too, so I have to manually mark the forums as read. I'm gue...
- Wed May 17, 2017 11:49 pm
- Forum: Important Site News
- Topic: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
- Replies: 67
- Views: 370305
Re: Questions? I Got Your Questions Right Here, Buddy.
Can the forum text be made a bit larger? It seems a bit small in 1920 X 1080. FYI, if you hold Ctrl and use the scroll wheel (or manually go into the View menu) you can change the zoom level and it'll stick for just the site you're on. You can also zoom only the text via the menu option. There's an...
- Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:42 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Craft Paint on Model Kits?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14977
I use craft paints exclusively (well, spray paint too, but rarely on models), and they work great. For airbrushing you have to make sure they're fresh (no goobers) and it helps if you strain your mix when you put it in the airbrush. Since I've never used model paints I can't compare the process, but...
- Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:38 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Help needed in finding epoxy to fix a cold cast prop!!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13353
- Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:26 am
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Help needed in finding epoxy to fix a cold cast prop!!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13353
- Sun Feb 26, 2017 6:01 pm
- Forum: Construction
- Topic: Superglue
- Replies: 33
- Views: 101303
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:52 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: 89 Batmobile instructions.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8587
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:44 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Hairspray technique
- Replies: 12
- Views: 25298
To be clear, hairspray isn't used as a mask like the salt and rubber cement. It's more of a way to separate the base layer and the paint layer so you can scrape/sand/rub away the paint however you want. Two completely different techniques. Masking is planning beforehand, hairspray is following your ...
- Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:02 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Hairspray technique
- Replies: 12
- Views: 25298
- Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:56 pm
- Forum: Finishing
- Topic: Hairspray technique
- Replies: 12
- Views: 25298
Hair spray technique? Do tell? Srsly? :P Basically, you apply a layer that you want to show as chipping, such as silver. Then you apply the hairspray on top of that and finally your top paint color. Then once the paint is dry you wet an area with water and this softens the hairspray, allowing you t...