Rick L

Just spit on it.??

I believe that’s a 34.

Grey primer brings out the flaws that Bill mentions that you would sometimes miss in the white plastic. Also primer helps the paint adhere. A thin coat is sufficient. You don’t need to lose detail by applying it like paint. If you chose not to use primer, lacquer paint will adhere to styrene fine but some enamels may not, unless you sand it lightly. Washing the parts is also a good practice regardless of the paint used.

Nice work! The cat came out pretty good too!

Looks like a nice kit. Thanks for the quick review.

Which island are you on? There’s Min Plastic Supply in Honolulu.

Not to worry guys. The only people who are offended are the fourth estate.

It’s easy to understand Jerry and Bills opinion on this. It’s a beautiful kit with so many options to detail but if you’re a stickler for detail, where do you stop. Dan’s inspiration is outstanding. Whichever way you go, good luck with it. I hope it gives you hours of satisfaction.

Not that it’s a favorite but I probably use my #11 xacto blade more than any other tool.

That is a great tip. Be careful to test your hot glue first. There’s many varieties. Some are made to hold on extremely well and are a pain in the butt to remove.

Very pretty! I have that kit waiting on a shelf and you have have just convinced me what my next build will be. I did notice a warp issue on the interior bucket on my kit. Could you give me a heads up on any issues you had? Thank you for sharing Asmir.

Jerry I’m sure your wife will appreciate that wrecker model you picked up for her.?

We used to go trout fishing every year on the Connecticut lakes in New Hampshire and jump over the Canadian border for Laurentide Biere. That, a couple of loaves of bread and a bunch of bologna and we were all set. Unfortunately, Molson stopped brewing it years ago. Coincidentally, that’s around the same time we stopped going trout fishing on the Connecticut lakes in New Hanpshire.

I thought it was one of those soap dispensers you see in restrooms.

The solvents in the “stinky” paints help it adhere to the solvent sensitive styrene where water base obviously doesn’t have that feature. I would suggest solvent based primer for water based paint as example for a two tone paint job. Some tapes may pull the water base paint up from bare plastic.

Nice idea. Thanks for sharing.

To prevent orange peel you need better atomization. If using rattle cans, keep them stored at a higher room temperature. Not in a cold basement. Or place them in a hot tap water bath for 15 minutes and be sure to shake it well before painting. Some manufacturers suggest shaking for one minute. The higher temp will increase the pressure and lay the paint down smoother. Do not use boiling water ?. Also be sure the outside of the can is free of water before painting. One drop of water will ruin the paint job. If airbrushing, either add more thinner, increase air pressure or do both. You need to experiment to get it just right but the idea is to get finer particles of paint onto your model.

? go ahead load up!!!

I agree with MEK. I use it often. But for the folks who are not familiar with straight MEK, keep in mind, it is pretty hot and can dissolve small styrene parts quickly if not applied carefully. Still cost effective, it also evaporates very quickly and sales are becoming regulated in some states due to the environmental bla,bla,bla. Keep it well sealed and If you’re lucky enough to have a spare refrigerator, it will keep the evaporation process and your wife’s temper down.

That is beautiful. I like the foil work. As far as foils go, nothing beats BMF. The closest thing I have found to it is from Uline that is .001 thick. It works very well for flat and large radius surfaces but any tight corners and fine details will eventually come up. I have not tried the new BMF. I’ve read quite a few complaints about it and hopefully they will go back to their original supplier.

You’re right! I use it for cooking.

You have a PM

You may want to check with SfanGoch before posting any further.

Who are you? The Shell answer man? It’s an ALTERNATIVE. That’s what this forum is for. ?

I just polished off a bottle of Chianti and realized the straw material would make a good source for modeling wood. Measuring .010 thick, 1/2” - 3/4” wide and 5” long it would make a good alternative to cigar tube liners if you don’t have them. In the photo, the first two were stained with minwax stain and the third is natural.