Starship Modeler Discussion Forums

thanks! i only have about a month and a half to get this done, so im greatful for the info!!

Ok, not used to working on this medium, but i have some large pieces of metal that i am going to paint. Does anyone have any experince with that? mainly looking for what would be the best sandable primer out there. i usually start with 450 grit and move up to 1000 grit for a smooth finish. then poli...

I soak my iwata eclipse (nozzle up to the cup) in super clean degreaser every few uses, keeps it nice shiny and clean. That helps keep any thing from clumping or residue build up. I run some thru also and that helps

Ok, heres the set up. I have a Starcrafts Akira that was gloss coated over 3 years ago, and decals were applied. After the decals were on, it was found out that the maker had used a thicker paper, and it didn't react well with my setting solution(micro sol/set) i then removed the decals. I have new ...

Clear parts have always been a bane of mine since day one. Learning the 'bathing in Future' has helped with some issues, but my main issue i continue to have deals with gappage. what is a good process for dealing with the gappage between clear parts and opaque? ie the warp grills on any of the ST ki...

Google doth not worketh for me lately.

Anyone ever simulate falling rain? i thought initially using thin fishing wire or something similar. any other thoughts?

I like this a little better than regular "Elmers White Glue". It dries to more of a "clear" than white glue which can have a milky tint to it. http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MI-9&Category_Code=FINPROD&Product_Count=3 but doe...

Ok, after the debacle of my Tempest bomber and the attempt at doing the canopie there, i need to ask some questions. 1) What can be used to attach clear parts without fogging them? Preferably something that dries matte incase some leaks into the cockpit. 2) Is there a good way to fill any gaps that ...

if the plan pans out, it wont be in the plastic, this is just for environment of the idea.

Yeah, thats kinda what i'm thinking. anyone ever use that for stuff? i would be concerned it would be too thick to portray it accuratly...

does anyone know of something that could be used to simulate lightning? i didnt know if fiber optics would work, i know they have a good point of light on the end, but im looking for something that lights up all around.
kinda like those glow necklaces that kids can get around halloween?

Godfather wrote:How'bout expanding foam, like the one used for sealing & insulating?

Home Despot has some: Linky!

not a bad idea. just have to get it into a 'conical' shape.

any ideas on how to create an afterburner effect? not just smoke, but the appearance of the burn? i thought about celephane or cling wrap colored, but wasnt sure if anyone else had any ideas.

whilst not painting live fire, this gives me a good bases for doing flames on a kit...

anyone know or have a good tutorial on painting flames. ive done about 6 searches from google and have not came up with anything helpful. thanks!

Been using Gunze Thinned Putty lately and just love the stuff. :) i found somthing similer to this i think. it was Mr Disolved Putty, a little jar of stuff. From the makers of Mr Surfacer. gonna take some playing time to figure how to apply it best, but i think it will work. that and the primer.

ertl xwing kit. the lines are not massive, but they are there. considering the ammount of gap work i will have to do, i might try a combination of some putty and primer. gonna have to see if the HLS has any of the Mr Surfacer 500.

title says it all. Got a bash i am gonna start on, but one kit i am using has the engraved panel lines. Didn't know if anyone had good suggestions other than spreading aves on it and sanding it down smooth.

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quick question on cleaning files. how to do it? i got a file i use alot and its getting to the point its not really doing any thing due to the other crap buildt up in it. any suggestions?

when using one of these in combination to LEDS, would you have to have a seperate board/power supply for the sheet and LEDs?
Ive never done lighting, and have the idea to use a sheet about about 5-6 LEDs on a kit, but dont know a thing about either.

hows about a place to get decal paper? The local hobby shop dosnt carry it on a regular basis.

Also, still looking for a realitve 'idiots guide to creating your own decals' type guide.

is there a way to make Future useable as a dullcoat? I am hesitant to use the Model Master Acryl dullcoat again since they changed the formula.
Or does anyone know a good substitute to the MM dull? preferably somthing easy to airbrush or use from a can?

Another great seam filler is Liquitex modeling paste. It's relatively thin out of the jar, which makes it great for filling finer seams without getting it everywhere except where you want it. ( a good example is a fine seam on the refit E between the base of the neck and the secondary hull) You sim...

sanding is always an option, just a bit time consuming.

styrene. I belive it was a testors kit. i want to say like 1/24th scale. its a biggie

Ok, really crazy question. My dad used a eurithane based paint(jet glow) to paint a ferarri years ago. Now, hes toying with the idea of getting back to work on it. Heres the thing. Some of the paint stuck, but some also just kinda fell off. He works on airplanes for a living, so he knows how to prep...

looking for some advice on getting decals to stick better. im working on a nebula and i had 2 lifeboats come of, compleatly ruining them. and that they are numbered makes replacing them hard. ive followed the directions, even use Micro sol on them. is there somthing out there that is an adhesive enh...