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I use the aves putty for everything now. Even very small gaps. I mix a very small amount and roll it out bit. then i use a knife and cut a little sliver and place it with a toothpick. Once in place I smooth it with the aves solvent and it works great. I guess I bought the wrong stuff. :( I have lot...

TER-OR wrote:Don't apply it on the model - that's what Future is for.

Eh? I don't use future for anything but windshields. I've tried shooting it through an airbrush but that just fouled my airbrush and gave me orange peel. I just use Testors Glosscoat or Dullcoat, depending upon the requirement.

Butters, What did you thin your Aves with water or Alcohol and how thin did you make it? There is a point where the putty will loose cohesion (even with their thinner) because it has been thinned too much. In those instances I use the paste and thin that as it is a slightly different formulation an...

TER-OR wrote:I don't like spraying the decal sheet with dullcoat. The decal must be glossy and pliable. I like brushing on some Microscale Liquid Decal Film on many of the ALPS type decals.

Do you do that just prior to application? Or before?

Can/Should GK decals (JBOT and the like) be oversprayed with Testors Clear Flat Laquer, in order to give them a bit more 'body', for placement? The instructions for my Stargazers Mk I kit say they've already been treated to a coat. I ask because I've had trouble with Black Suns decals (not sure who ...

Oh, Mighty Squadron, where art Thou? Why have you left me to the mercys of Aves the UnCaring?

- The Blasphemer

My first experience with Aves the Ambivelent could have use the sacrificing of a goat. I've thinned mine down with Agua Holy but have yet to summon the patience to deal with this troublesome Diety again.

Ti Raven wrote:Amen.
Time to cue the Hymns.

"Que the Hims"? Honestly, Ti, sometimes I just don't get you.....

rallymodeller wrote:Sorry, Kenny -- didn't catch that. Could you phrase those instructions in the form of Biblical verse?

Just not used to you giving Blessed Aves advice in plain English.

He was speaking to a troglodyte, so he had to water it down to my level. Forgive him....

Is there a 'thinner' or additive I can add to save whats left of my tubs, or are they now expensive paperweights?

I have to disagree. I have tubs of AVES in the basement, well over a year old. Are you using the paste or the putty? I've never had the putty separate but the paste does. I've also never seen them not cure - in fact, the older it is the faster it seems to cure. I have the paste. I don't think seper...

Hmph, Aves. Double MEH! :evil: Here's my tale: I ordered some from John about 18mo. ago and never opened them . They've been sealed till last night. So, I crack into them after reading the directions, which say that when mixed, it will have a 'batter-like' consistancy and approx. a 3hr working time....

I need to strip acrlyic off of a resin model I have. What can I use that will take off the acrlyic and not attack the resin?

What can anyone tell me about Alclad? I've heard good things, but have some questions; Is it airbrush only, or does it come in a can? Brush? Is it suitable for outside applications? How 'foolproof' is it? Where can one obtain it?

I finally found some at my somewhat-local train supply store.

There's an idea....

Thanks!

Umi_Ryuzuki wrote:I think he lives in Nevada or Arizona...

No, I list my location as "Schwartzenegger Land"; California. Central Coast, just north of Santa Barbara.

192 mi. to L.A.

383 mi. to Sacramento.

290 to San Fransisco.

To far for a Saturday drive.

Please see above; that's a 6-7 hour drive for me.

Butters wrote:No, San Fran, LA, or Sactown look to be the closest. That's a helluva drive for me.

See above post. Guess I'm doing it online.

I'll go check the Yellow Pages. I very much do not want to order it online.

No, San Fran, LA, or Sactown look to be the closest. That's a helluva drive for me.

Where can I get RTV rubber? Best wood be stores (or type of stores) that would have it, far, far distant second would be online suppliers.

Do you know the size of that tip?

I'll second the fine tip pens. Although, finding white is a real b&%$#! My fave are the Pigma Micron, 005 size. Aside from white and black, also get yourself a red. Good for the red marks at the ends of phaser strips, and for the docking hatches. Now that I think about it, get several colors!

What, exactly, is Tamiya Flat Base X-21? Is it a 'flat' that can be added to gloss paints? A flat clear coat of some kind?

Exactly what I did. Got some sprue from the same kit as the parts (so the plastic'd be exactly the same) put it in a jar with Acetone, for an hour and checked. No reactivity at all after an hour.

Thanks.

Does acetone react with styrene? I need to remove some metal that's been super glue to styrene.

Did you have a look at the Tamiya Titanium Gold and Silver colours? Those paints were formulated to match the Honda GP Bikes. My 'local' hobby shop carries a limited supply of Tamiya bottle paints, closest he had was Gunmetal and Light Gunmetal, in spray cans. Said I could order other colors, but o...

Can't you get a small bottle of touch up paint from the dealer? Automotive laquer is potent so don't spray it on bare plastic. LG Johnson In theory. The dealer is 40 miles away, open only while I'm at work, and not open Sundays, my only free day. Yes, I could order it online, but not in time for my...