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by Wug
Sat Nov 02, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: removing electrolplate from parts
Replies: 34
Views: 102494

Re: removing electrolplate from parts

Thanks southwestforests.

In addition to the skin and eye warnings, pay attention to the metal corrosion warning. Years ago I cleaned my bathroom sink with Superclean. The faucet has been slowly dissolving ever since.

Mike
by Wug
Sun Oct 27, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: removing electrolplate from parts
Replies: 34
Views: 102494

Re: removing electrolplate from parts

jpolacchi

Could you post the address of the SDS? Thanks!

How did this thread get over 100,000 views?
by Wug
Sun Oct 27, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: ATTN! the forum IS broken - NEEDS FIX
Replies: 189
Views: 50407

Re: ATTN! the forum IS broken - NEEDS FIX

Today the SSM forum is working okay. The pages load quickly.

Everything I tries on allscaletrek.com loads slowly then displays a blank white screen.

Has anyone tried contacting John through the store or on Facebook?
by Wug
Thu Sep 26, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: ATTN! the forum IS broken - NEEDS FIX
Replies: 189
Views: 50407

Re: ATTN: the forum is pretty broken - NEEDS FIX

Today I'm getting a lot of the 500 error. Hitting reload will get the page to load.

Sometimes I need to log in again to see a post or to comment.
by Wug
Thu Sep 26, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: ROLL CALL !!
Replies: 53
Views: 3857

Re: ROLL CALL !!

I'm still here.
by Wug
Thu Sep 19, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: What is "scale color", i.e. painting to reflect not full sized object
Replies: 13
Views: 29516

Re: What is "scale color", i.e. painting to reflect not full sized object

Zubie Yeah. Not only are SF spacecraft photographed against the blackness of space, they've frequently gone through multiple photographic passes, optical printing, and color timing. Someone on therpf built an airlock from from one of the Alien films. It's been a while so my memory fails me, but the ...
by Wug
Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: ATTN! the forum IS broken - NEEDS FIX
Replies: 189
Views: 50407

Re: Not just xtra glitchy but pretty broken - NEEDS FIX

The forum was gone for days in a row. Posting still produces an error message, but the posts appear.
by Wug
Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:48 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: What is "scale color", i.e. painting to reflect not full sized object
Replies: 13
Views: 29516

Re: What is "scale color", i.e. painting to reflect not full sized object

In general the scale color effect is lightening a modelss colors and sometimes reducing the contrast between the colors to make the model look the way it does in tis natural environment. Not everyone believes that the scale color effect is real. David Parker explains why he thinks it's wrong here: h...
by Wug
Tue Aug 06, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Wonderfest 2024!
Topic: Bring John Rosengrant to Wonderfest 2025
Replies: 2
Views: 19527

Re: Bring John Rosengrant to Wonderfest 2025

I tried to email Wonderfest through their website, but the message didn't go through. Does anyone have an email address for someone associated with Wonderfest?

Mike
by Wug
Tue Jul 30, 2024 1:22 am
Forum: Wonderfest 2024!
Topic: Bring John Rosengrant to Wonderfest 2025
Replies: 2
Views: 19527

Bring John Rosengrant to Wonderfest 2025

John Rosengrant Here's his introduction from Modelphilosopher. "Like many of us, John Rosengrant started modelling as a young child, in his case; historical and classic monster models. After studying at art college, he moved to Los Angeles to break into the movie business, and after a period of...
by Wug
Mon Jul 01, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: ATTN! the forum IS broken - NEEDS FIX
Replies: 189
Views: 50407

Re: Forum extra glitchy of late?

Happens to me too.
by Wug
Sat Jun 15, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Wonderfest 2024!
Topic: Poor amateur photos, but a lot of 'em
Replies: 9
Views: 13603

Re: Poor amateur photos, but a lot of 'em

Thanks steelrose

I had a chance to look at the photos. Great stuff.
by Wug
Sat Jun 15, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: Wonderfest 2024!
Topic: Tony W's Abridged Wonderfest 2024 Show Report
Replies: 7
Views: 13427

Re: Tony W's Abridged Wonderfest 2024 Show Report

Thanks

I'm looking forward to the photos.

Mike
by Wug
Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Acrylic primer spray
Replies: 7
Views: 25056

Re: Acrylic primer spray

Mr. Surfacer is an acrylic lacquer.
by Wug
Wed Jun 05, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: Wonderfest 2024!
Topic: Poor amateur photos, but a lot of 'em
Replies: 9
Views: 13603

Re: Poor amateur photos, but a lot of 'em

Thanks
by Wug
Sat May 18, 2024 4:09 am
Forum: Wonderfest 2024!
Topic: Who's going?
Replies: 24
Views: 20437

Re: Who's going?

I intend to go.
by Wug
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Wonderfest 2024!
Topic: Wonderfest Marketing Send Me Flyers
Replies: 3
Views: 15099

Re: Wonderfest Marketing Send Me Flyers

I'm still waiting on the flyers.

Mike
by Wug
Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Quick Shine - replacement for Pledge Future?
Replies: 7
Views: 24194

Re: Quick Shine - replacement for Pledge Future?

Thanks for the report. Would adding an acrylic flow aid help?

Mike
by Wug
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:14 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Acrylic primer spray
Replies: 7
Views: 25056

Re: Acrylic primer spray

I'd recommend Mr. Surfacer. I always do. It's available in cans. Spray it outside.

Mike
by Wug
Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:28 am
Forum: Wonderfest 2024!
Topic: Wonderfest Marketing Send Me Flyers
Replies: 3
Views: 15099

Re: Wonderfest Marketing Send Me Flyers

Thanks John,

Email sent.

Mike
by Wug
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Wonderfest 2024!
Topic: Wonderfest Marketing Send Me Flyers
Replies: 3
Views: 15099

Wonderfest Marketing Send Me Flyers

Will someone associated with Wonderfest please send me flyers so I can distribute them to hobby shops around Lexington. Last year I only had enough flyers to give one to each shop. At Wonderfest 2023, there was a big stack of undistributed 2023 flyers. Send flyers tp people in Cincinnati and other c...
by Wug
Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: dumb painting question
Replies: 2
Views: 38539

Re: dumb painting question

Hardware store lacquer thinner is different from acrylic lacquer thinner. For example, you can thin Mr. Surfacer with hardware store lacquer thinner. However seams and things you think you sanded smooth might reappear. When you use Mr. Thinner it covers perfectly without that problem. It's easy to f...
by Wug
Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Nail Polish...anyone ever use them for painting?
Replies: 12
Views: 143514

Re: Nail Polish...anyone ever use them for painting?

You could go into a nail salon and ask the workers what thinner they use. Maybe you could buy a bottle from them.
by Wug
Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: removing electrolplate from parts
Replies: 34
Views: 102494

Re: removing electrolplate from parts

I'm with Saturn. If you want to remove everything down to the bare plastic. SuperClean is the way to go. Bleach will remove the plating and probably leave the undercoat, if there is any, on the part.
by Wug
Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Nail Polish...anyone ever use them for painting?
Replies: 12
Views: 143514

Re: Nail Polish...anyone ever use them for painting?

I've never used it, but car modelers have airbrushed nail polish for ages. There are bound to be a bunch of videos on youtube.
by Wug
Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Important Site News
Topic: 25th Anniversary, right?
Replies: 49
Views: 525636

Re: 25th Anniversary, right?

Happy Anniversary
by Wug
Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: Fixing scratches in clear plastic
Replies: 7
Views: 66695

Re: Fixing scratches in clear plastic

Thanks zaphod.
by Wug
Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: Wonderfest 2023
Topic: Tony Wootson's Second part of the 2023 Wonderefest Show Report
Replies: 4
Views: 50193

Re: Tony Wootson's Second part of the 2023 Wonderefest Show Report

Many thanks. You've got the best Wonderfest coverage on the web.
by Wug
Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Paint Equivalents
Replies: 35
Views: 239114

Re: Paint Equivalents

Thanks Zubie