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Glues i use alot of cheap dollar store superglue(4 in a pack and their smaller so if i leave the lid off its not a huge waste). Iv also started usinh amroid proweld for engine blocks etc. Im a poor modeler so i like to build a kit then 6 months to a year later i tear it down and start over so i dont proweld alot for that reason Puttys ive been using squadron with good results someyimes it takes a couple light coats in areas dont really use much else but a good tip for filling some holes and fills marks is to heat some sprue and stretch it to size then slather the some proweld or tenax on the hole and push the sprue in till it oozes out let dry sand and shouldny need putty. When i thin my white glue for flocking i use water and really just guess lol i find you want it to be thin and easy flowing without getting all bubbly. Just for some info i buy big cans of dupli colors sandable primer in both "hot rod grey" and "hot rod flat black" i get them for about 7$ a can but the last a helluva lot longer then smaller cans. I find i use more of the flat black becuase i find its an excellent flat black for engine parts chassis etc. Iv also never had any problems with it reacting with any of the paints of used and is really good at sealing most styrene is you wanted to use say nail polish for painting which could melt the styrene. Hope thats all helpful!

Tho plastruct sells hex rod..your tool sounds really cool actually i kinda envision like wire strippers that would have diff size hex shapes rather then stripper slots. Neat idea tho!!!!

Sorta new too the forum and this just blew my mind! I was wondering if you had any updates on it?

Like fordpickup said try and stay awaybfrom uncured glue and putty...but if you do clogg em up i find that if you soak them in a jar of laquer thinner then hit them with the wire brush cleans em up real nice and prevents rusting. Saved alot of files this way. I had a file that was so clogged with milliput i stopped using it. About 6 months later i pulled it out andbsoaked it and its now my favorite file again!!

Hey all looking for a model club in the kingston area. Getting bored modelling alone.........plz help!!

You can get hex rod in styrene from plastruct i just bought some for thevsame purpose as u. Just paint em silver then a lil clear blue and clear red and boom insta fitting!

A simply solution would be testors window maker/glue. I use this to simulate glass gauge faces and it works pretty well id maybe try painting the a pearl/light mettaluc white then apply the window maker over the whole lamp assembly let try and see how that works. Iv done this on chrome plated headlights to add a bit of depth and relish to lenses. Sorry no pixs worth a shot tho!!

I just learned this a few days ago and junk nailed it for ya. Red are "do not touch" nd Blue are " removable/ servicable". Were did u pick up said beads? Iv checked micheals and have never found anything close. Iv been debating just buying hex rod from plastruct but ibhate waitin! Lol