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Thanks everyone! And, not to turn this into a sappy infomercial - I just had to say thanks to jwrjr for making my lighting kit for my refit. Top-notch, first-class work. However, he didn't include a hot glue gun, so how good could it really be??? :D Anyway, I'll stop by Hobby Lobby tonight to see if...

Hi, and thanks in advance for your advice. I'm at the wiring and lighting stage in assembling my PL Refit. What's the best way to attach LEDs to spaces inside the model? If you use glue to hold them in place, what type do you recommend? I've heard that using CA glue is bad, as it could eat through t...

Fill your airbrush bottle up about half-way with Future to begin with. Also, mix the blue and red food coloring in (six drops of red, four drops of blue) until the mixture is a very, very dark purple. Then go slow, laying down many, many, many light coats on the back of the part. Count the number of...

Hobby Lobby carries clear acryllic coatings in spray paint cans. They've got gloss, satin and matte finishes. I've never used them, so I can't vouch for their quality.

Mixing enough Tamiya flat base with Future will "whiten" it up. Check out this site for all your Future questions...

http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

Thanks for the advice, guys! I just re-coated with Future, so I guess I'll wait until Saturday to put on decals. I'm hoping it's not something with the decal adhesive - that means I'll be doing this all again on Saturday. I'll take your word for it, though and let the part sit for 48 hours. Now, wha...

Newbie Future user with a question here... Yesterday, I airbrushed Future onto a model part (PL Refit) and let it dry over night. It looked fantastic! This morning I put a couple of decals on top of it (again PL refit) and the Future began to look cloudy underneath both decals. I let it sit for abou...