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Brendan

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In Topic: HELP...! Has anyone used Scalecoat to strip paint from a resin body...?

04 August 2012 - 07:50 PM

I had problems with it if you leave it in too long. (I left it in for about 3 hours.) It makes the resin more like rubber instead of being hard.  I've learned to let it sit for only 10 - 15 minutes at a time.  And I use a toothbrush to clean it; then immediately wash it off with soap and water.  You can go back and do this several times.  Hope this is the information you needed to hear.

In Topic: question about Simil R kits

01 July 2012 - 01:54 PM

Its a shame that they didn't just make a trans kit for the AMT/Polar Lights kit!


The race car and the street car don't have anything in common except for the engine block and the roof line.  The GT1 car is a completely custom done car.  That's why they wouldn't be able to do a trans kit for the car.

In Topic: Need help with Tamiya colors

23 June 2012 - 05:39 AM

Glad I could help.

One other thing I think I should let you know about Tamiya...when the directions say to mix a clear color with silver, it's actually wanting you to lay down the silver first and then the clear color over the top, e.g. clear red, clear yellow etc.  It's usually found when they're trying to do dashboard lights or some sort of lighting.  The silver makes the clear color brighter.

In Topic: Need help with Tamiya colors

22 June 2012 - 02:42 PM

It's saying to mix them in a one- to- one ratio.  I usually have an empty glass jar into which I mix my paints.  You have to remember that Tamiya thinks that most people who build their kits have an airbrush.  If you don't have one, do a small mix and see if you can find a spray paint that is close to that color....

In Topic: Lemans model palooza

20 June 2012 - 05:30 PM

Excellent job on the builds.


I was checking out your album (great work by the way) and got all hot and bothered when i saw the Cadillac LMP. Where can I get my grubby paws on one of those kits?


The Cadillac is a kit from Quikskins.  The kit might be coming back.  Talk to Mark over at MSHobbies, We've been trying to get together a list of old kits by Quikskins to be re-released.

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