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Are you talking about using a needle when you mentioned the looper glue tool?

Great job! What paint did you use?

Your comment has me thinking. I think I'll be doing a little preventative maintenance periodically. So far, no build up has occurred. 100 CFM doesn't sound like a lot but it pulls pretty good.

I use nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight.

I've got to agree. Best one I've seen. I've got one in my stash and I have to keep telling myself, "stop comparing my work to someone else" or I'll never build anything.

It does look clean but dust is EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!

Here's one from Hobbylinc. $14.19 plus shipping. http://www.hobbylinc.com/lindberg-1914-stutz-racer-roadster-plastic-model-car-kit-1:16-scale-72337

That pump is for pumping bilge water out of the bottom of a boat. You want to search eBay for 100 CFM bilge blower.

You could go really low cost and find a large cardboard box, a short run of flex tubing and the bilge pump and exhaust the fumes out a window/ It won't do a thing for the quality of your paint jobs but it'll get rid of the fumes. You could go that route and be on the lookout for some sort of box (metal, wood, ?) to serve as a booth later on.

Nice! Keep it up!

I don't think that bathroom exhaust fans are spark free. Bilge blower motors for pumping boat bilges are. They're pretty cheap too. If you can build the case for your booth for free, you've got a big bunch of the cost beaten. Here's what I built for about $240. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=76088&hl=

What was the source and cost of the flanges you're using for the arm holes?

Thanks for the replies

Recently, someone left a tip on the forum about using alcohol and distilled water to remove static charge from models before painting. Can't for the life of me seem to find it and I had more questions anyway. I'd rather not wipe the part off and prefer to use compressed air or a hair dryer to dry it. Would using the dryer cause a static charge? What was the mix ratio of the alcohol and water?

No, I use a section of 3/4" plumbing pipe with 2 sided tape on top to hold bodies for painting.

I use Super Jet CA and it doesn't fog clear. Can't get it anywhere that it'll be seen of course.

I like that a lot!

Jeff, if I can give any advice about building models, it would be to stop comparing your work to others, especially someone as skilled as Harry. I don't know if you'll ever achieve that level of craftsmanship but I know I won't. I just try to learn from them and make as few mistakes as I can. What winds up on my bench as a finished model would be trash to some builders but I'm learning, having fun and can see that what I'm building now is light years from what I did as a kid. Remember, have fun! PS I have the Lindburg 1:16 Stutz and Mercedes racers in my stash. I'm not much of a scratch builder myself but I do want to build both of them some day. They do look easy. How detailed they'll be is questionable.

Great job! I owned a 74 panel wagon once. 4 cyl., auto. What a POS!

Is that guy asleep?

Here's what I use: http://www.vetprovisions.com/category/product-type/protective-items/ob-protective-wear

Are you going to use some sort of gloves to prevent dust from being sucked in around your arms?

How do you prevent the edges of the foil from showing when you're doing fine scripts? If you or anyone has done a tutorial, I'd appreciate a link.

Clever!

Nice!