Model Building Questions and Answers

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1. Glue on windows?????

   By cazxr2, June 17, 2010
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   • 10thumbs
   • April 10, 2015

2. Paint hue comparison - Anybody have pics of kits painted with Tamiya TS-94 (Metallic Grey) and TS-42 (Light Gunmetal)?

   By Monty, March 17, 2020
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   • Deuces ll
   • August 14, 2020

3. Do all clear coats yellow?

   By br67, June 17, 2016
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   • Pete J.
   • June 22, 2016

4. Max 2K Clearcoat Gone Wrong 1 2

   By 69NovaYenko, May 4, 2019
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   • StevenGuthmiller
   • June 28, 2021

5. To clear coat or not

   By atomicholiday, January 18, 2015
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   • StevenGuthmiller
   • January 19, 2015

6. Fixing the wide front of the Fujimi 917? 1 2 3 4

   By aurfalien, September 23, 2019
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   • afx
   • September 29, 2019

7. candy apple red paint

   By afxawb2, March 20, 2022
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   • Can-Con
   • March 24, 2022

8. Paint steps with Tamiya Spray paint

   By rpthomas, March 15, 2016
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   • drsnapper55
   • March 15, 2016

9. open testors paint jars help please. 1 2

   By robdot, February 29, 2012
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   • Greg Myers
   • December 23, 2015

10. Spraying Tamiya TS rattle can paint on bare plastic ? 1 2

    By Goodwrench3, October 5, 2020
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    • gman
    • October 13, 2020

11. Scratch building a frame/chassis

    By tjones87, February 9, 2012
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    • Kenmojr
    • June 11, 2023

12. Respirator for 2k Clears (Splash Paints) 1 2

    By DiscoRover007, June 13, 2021
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    • Modelbuilder Mark
    • July 15, 2021

13. ABS vs Polystyrene

    By Drago, September 24, 2013   

    • ABS
    • polystyrene
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      • polystyrene
      • styrene
      • plastic
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    • Drago
    • September 24, 2013

14. Mixed up my air brush needles

    By aurfalien, June 18, 2016
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    • aurfalien
    • June 19, 2016

15. Can anyone identify this car ( and tell me if it's "kitted"? )

    By Drake69, March 4, 2015   

    • Cruella De Vil
    • Panther De Ville
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      • Panther De Ville
      • 101 Dalmations
    • 21 replies
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    • Bugatti Fan
    • May 19, 2016

16. Spray Booth 1 2 3 4

    By geordie, April 9, 2012
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    • dbiggied
    • December 22, 2014

17. Decals wont come off backing

    By o-man, May 25, 2013   

    • Art
    • you da man!!!!
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    • Art Anderson
    • May 28, 2013

18. How long before top coat w/ Tamiya primer & paint?

    By Speedfreak, June 6, 2014
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    • Speedfreak
    • June 6, 2014

19. Wiring led lights in 1/24 1/25 scale car

    By derek8619, March 17, 2013
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    • GMCMAN52
    • December 22, 2015

20. Why is it so hard for young people to get into modelling? 1 2 3 4 8

    By Ceaser_Salad, August 9, 2021
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    • Dpate
    • October 11, 2021

21. Repainting a Diecast 1:18

    By GeeTeePee, June 7, 2013   

    • paint
    • process
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      • process
      • diecast
      • 1:18
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    • Mike Kucaba
    • July 1, 2015

22. How long for Dupli-Color to dry?

    By jaxenro, July 5, 2015
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    • fseva
    • July 9, 2015

23. Best E-type kit 1 2

    By djflyer, June 1, 2015
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    • Matt Bacon
    • September 29, 2017

24. Who can print me truly factory-quality waterslide decals? 1 2 3 4

    By Plumcrazy Preston, December 8, 2020
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    • peteski
    • February 6, 2021

25. has anyone used testors "wet look" clear..... 1 2

    By foxbat426, June 20, 2012
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    • crowe-t
    • August 5, 2019