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07-20-2008, 12:19 AM | #11 |
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heres a link of what it looks like ! but they wont let you click on the pic, but its the 5th one down .....Interior Primers - Sherwin-Williams
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07-20-2008, 02:11 AM | #12 |
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07-20-2008, 08:17 AM | #13 |
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Would this work well for vehicle parts? I'm trying to repair some of the vintage 80s sets like the Missle Defense Unit missle launcher and I want to find something that will stay fixed without looking messy.
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07-20-2008, 08:43 AM | #14 |
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One of my main "tools" is a filer attached to some toe-nail clippers. I have been able to reshape some things using that, and it works great.
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07-20-2008, 09:28 AM | #15 |
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1) It takes a little longer than SuperGlue or the thin CA to set, allowing you much more precise placement of parts. 2) It fills gaps. 3) The two parts you are gluing don't even have to line up. With Superglue, the parts need to match. 4) It will even glue the soft or rubbery plastics without a problem. 5) You can glue your parts with a small drop, or put several to fill in a gap. But I've never seen it melt any toy plastic. Note, that not all repairs can be done with just glue. Sometimes you need a combination of glue and a peg for stability and strength. Last year I used enamel thinner on a TF figure, and the chemicals literally caused the TF plastic to fragment and fall apart. I had a bunch of tiny little fragments that formed an important joint. I thought my custom was ruined. I took each individual piece and reformed the part with a bit of CA between each piece. Not only did the CA hold, but it is as strong as ever. As some of you can attest to (especially those who have tried to repair glasses), Superglue doesn't always hold up to stress and will eventually fragment. In reference to paint: I'm one of those people that can attest to the issues involved with oil based enamels. They will not cure on softer plastics. I have a custom that is still sticky after 2 years. You know those jar enamels sold in Wal-Mart's car model section? They can eat through some plastic models. There must be a trick to them because I've had plastic models warp and smaller parts dissolve from their use. Be very careful of your enamel thinners! They too can break down the plastic. I would also steer clear away from plastic model cement. It's been years since I turned away from it, but back then the way it bonded your plastic was to literally weld the plastic together. (i.e. melt the two plastics until they were one piece) For a while I was using craft paint and did not understand why my custom figures were having problems. Craft paints work fine on metal RPG miniatures, but not so much on action figures. I then found a tutorial by Jin Saotome, and it turned me on to quality acrylic such as Testors Model Master Acryl. Those are the paints to use, hands down. No need to prime, just wash the figure with warm soapy water. |
07-27-2008, 10:42 PM | #16 |
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What brand, and color paint do you guys prefer to use for skin tones? I'm trying Tamiya Flat Flesh, but I'm not feeling the color choice too much.
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07-27-2008, 11:09 PM | #17 |
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I used the same color on my sarge. You have to mix different colors with it to get the right tone. If you are going to mix the paint it is best to mix a good amount for you custom. Trying to get the right color again to match can be a pain.
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08-11-2008, 10:46 AM | #18 |
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Does anyone have any recommended spray paints for the new Joe/Cobra vehicles? I'm wanting to repaint my extra 25th Vamp and would hate to destroy it with the wrong paint.
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08-12-2008, 01:27 AM | #19 |
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Id like to know more about what plastic putties to use....
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08-13-2008, 01:12 PM | #20 |
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Testors Acrylic paints get a definite vote from me. Their 'armored steel' worked great on my Transformers. And Jin Saotome's website is a great reference guide to using the paint. But I'm also wondering, what skin tone from Testors do you guys use?
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