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It's looking great Bob. Love the old gassers
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Been a busy few days here this week. We had several storms move through causing lots of damage. We lost power for 2 days. All the while I was prepping for a colonoscopy, got it done yesterday, all good. I got the paint on, went with the green, I think it will look good after I get the clear on. Got the engine done. Did the bed with Tamiya Wood Deck and a Molotow pen.
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Washes and Weathering
bluestringer replied to bluestringer's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Since this helicopter has a lot of detail and lines I want to do an entire wash over it, then clean up the excess. So this will be ok to do with the Tamiya? I have the decals on and will put on a coat of Revive-It floor polish. Then after the wash and clean up I will put on a coat of Testors dull cote. -
What Did You Have for Dinner?
bluestringer replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Mater sandwiches with lots of mayo, salt and pepper. Wash them down with a Classic City Lager. -
Great looking 57. Nice work.
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Looks great. I just built one as a replica of my first car.
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Great looking Chevelle. Nice work.
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I'm building a military aircraft model (helicopter) and painted it with Vallejo Model Air paints, which are acrylics. What is the best wash to use for weathering? I have some Tamiya Panel Liner but I think it is enamel and I'm afraid the thinner in it will ruin the paint. Should I clear coat before the wash?
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That's a great looking Nova Bob. Nice work.
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The best I have found is Tamiya quick setting thin especially for bare plastic. It has a small brush that you can just touch to a part then hold it in place a few seconds. Then you can apply a little more with the brush into the seam. If you get some on the plastic it evaporates in a couple seconds as long as you don't let your fingers touch it. It's also great for seams of two parts like engine halves. For painted surfaces I use Locite Super Glue Gel. I put a little blob on a piece of card board or something, then use a toothpick to apply to the part. I also sometimes use Tamiya regular cement for large parts.
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Thank you. Thank you. Thanks.
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