Starship Modeler Discussion Forums

Hi all, I'm hoping someone here can help me. At the moment I'm trying to find a kit or schematics to build a learning IR remote control (such as you'd use if the original for your TV was broken). What I'd like to do is build one into various repllica props (or toys), so what I really need is instruc...

For some reason every single time I try to thermoform, my plastic gets black. Too close? Maybe a better question is, how long (relatively speaking) should a piece of plastic take to soften when held over the candle? I've never had a problem with thermoforming - I don't use a candle though, I stick ...

I personally really only need a little paint to cover over where I sand down the seams - seems to work OK if I spray some in the cap of the can, so removing all the propellant and opening the can seems a little like overkill, if not a great way to cause an explosive decompression and get paint every...

Thanks folks. By a strange co-incidence I discovered I already had a can of one of the colors I wanted, so was able to try the suggested methods with the exact paint I intend to use 8) It does appear to be a little fizzy for a while after it comes out of the can, but it brushes on beautifully, and g...

Well, folks, I reckon I need a little help here. I've found what i consider to be a perfect grouping of paints for a project in the Tamiya Aircraft Spray line, but unfortunately those paints aren't manufactured in pots as well. I plan on spraying the major hull patterning before assembly (to minimis...

I tried that with a Galactica Viper - Just couldn't get it to balance, and even with rare earth magnets, you only get about a half inch of lift. There are model planes out there that use magnets for lift, and a tether to hold it in place - would be a lot less noticeable than just about any other sor...