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Just saw this vid from Green Stuff World
Looks like running wires just got a lot easier.
https://youtu.be/dYExYj6vhPU

I don't understand how they can claim the results as "ultra accurate," which is said multiple times. I can understand "looks great" and "convincing," but "ultra accurate?" Especially when working with different scales. Either way, I need some of this! Can't b...

With this product people seem to love it or hate it. I'm in the love column.
Maybe they have been getting complaints, but anyway, they just released a video on how to use it.
Maybe it could save a few tubes from being tossed in the trash...

https://youtu.be/gUn2xnefo4I

Once I got the hang of it, I love it. The only problem I encountered is when I used it with Aves, the Aves never really hardened. I reported it to them and they were baffled. So now I just used the regular Greenstuff. Plasmo's video IS a great reference. Never tried pouring resin into the Bluestuff....

Yep.
The demo uses oils, but I'm sure it's gotta work with other paints -

http://www.winsornewton.com/na/mastercl ... m_content=

Good advice -
http://www.winsornewton.com/na/mastercl ... m_content=

There's a pretty nice series of Windsor and Newton how-to's. It's not about models, but techniques. This one is how to lighten a color w/o using white. They're using oils but it could easily be done with acrylics with some drying retarder... Anyway, HTH http://www.winsornewton.com/na/masterclass-vid...

There's also a channel on You Tube called Quick Kits. The guy uses nothing but brushes.

I have a simple way of making something look like wood. First I take the part and run it with a sandpaper in just one direction. This will simulate the wood grain. You don't have to go perfectly straight. just look at some real wood grain and mimic the movement. Then I use Vallejo's GoldBrown (pos#1...

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All are terrific designs, but liking the big bulky freighter look, I'd have to go with that one as my favorite.
Keep up the good work.

Flory's Models has a You Tube video on it. It works terrific. But they say for whatever reason that cutting up Sheet styrene makes a "better" filler than just chopping up sprue.

https://youtu.be/E9cAH7cVwm4

All good points. I've never done it, but when I saw this guy, who is an amazing modeler, show how it's done, I just copied the link.

I've been subscribed to this guys YT page for a while now - IMHO he's very talented. David just came out with a PE how-to:

https://youtu.be/NntLi4KcLlI

https://www.amazon.com/SEOH-Glass-Dropp ... s=pipettes

HTH

If sometimes you really have to rop it and run I would have a glass or container mixed with 50/50 Simple green and water to cover the front 1/2 of the a/b, and give it a shot or two in the jar. The Simple Green will work on the paint w/o ruining the a/b or o-rings. HTH

That will be a tiny robot

hoth rebel wrote:About what size?
I guess soft bristles would be best?

Using Citadel washes? I use a brush large enuff to fit in the jar. Soft bristles is good but you want it to be able to hold as much wash as possible.

Can I use a games workshop wash directly on my Ban Dai X-wing. I mean with out a gloss coat applied. If you want it in the panel lines then yes, gloss it. But if you just want it dirty, then wash away. I would use a wide brush b/c if you tinker around with a small brush you may end up with "ti...

It would mean buying a regular Dremel, but you could always get the flexi shaft pencil grip. I have it and love it.

http://www.momsproductreviewsblog.com/w ... 00x300.jpg

WOW, simply outstanding.

I just purchased the 3 pack (black, white, gray) thru Amazon. It arrived Saturday. Looking thru all the You Tube modeling vids, both for regular models and minis, I've yet to find anyone giving it a thumbs down That's the reason I bought. I may start a new kit this week and will gladly give my opini...

I only started printing my own decals recently, and used the Testors paper - it was the only decal paper my now closed LHS had available. Months later the decals still look fine.
Honestly I never even heard of Papilio paper.

I'm not a pro in molding and casting either.
FWIW, since you have the stuff already, I would give it a shot. Worse to worse the stuff doesn't set up. You'll have to clean the parts off and go buy some fresh rubber and resin.

Great! Thanks for the quick reply!

I hope this is in the right place. I picked up the Bentenmaru kit from Hasagawa at the SSM store. Looking thru it I saw an RLM color in what assume is the paint guide, but the rest of it is a guess. Can anyone translate this for me? https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IGh1k4Cd2Nk/Vru4NN29wLI/AAAAAAAABac/XAnB...

There's no reason to buy books anymore. You Tube has tons of videos both for free and to subscribe where you can get all the lessons you want. Take a look at International Scale Modeller, Interstellar Modeler, Genessis Models - this guy wants you to subscribe but give lots of free bee tidbits Hamilk...

IMHO I would see where these bad experiences are coming from. Are they guys building their own pots and not knowing what they are doing?
There are far to many guys in the GK hobby pressure casting for it to be truly dangerous.

Just my 2¢

Vallejo has a number of colors of primer - acrylic IIRC

Hey guys, about a year ago there was a thread in a different forum about a portable spray booth. Looks like this - http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51UZcN0YCdL._SY300_.jpg The # is MASB420DCK The story is I bought one, and then had to pack all my hobby room for a move to a different part of the...

I'd work hard on fading - UV is hell. Think of dust wear, too, though I would avoid shiny, myself. Subtlety is going to be the important factor. Agreed. Think of scale. What looks like a little smudge to you could be a smudge that's 100 scale ft. long on the model. Re: micro meteorites - they look ...