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Hmm... this stuff takes a bit to cure, so maybe you can manipulate it (wear gloves, this stuff is caustic) to the shape you want?

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

Home Despot has some: Linky!

Badger badger badger.

Well, good luck with that.

Interesting... I've had just exactly the same problem, but with acrylics. They dry too fast, sticking all over and clogging the brush. :lol: I like Tamiya acrylics, but because of the sticking/clogging problem, only use them when absolutely necessary. Are you using two separate airbrushes (one for a...

seral1969 wrote:
Should I switch to enamels for handbrushing?

Couldn't hurt to try. I had less problems diluting enamels and getting a good results handbrushing than with acrylics, unless they're Tamiya acrylics.

Picked up this one at HF for 20 bucks. Well worth it the mullah.

I've been using Badgers for a couple of years but last WF I consided getting an Iwata airbrush (after hearing how excellent they were)... until they told me how much they wanted for one at their booth.

With Iwata you get what you pay for, and you really do pay.

A small butane torch or lighter?

I've recently started using my airbrush for more than just primer coats and here's what I've found so far: * Lower pressures work better for detail work. The Badger Crescendo I'm using works great with ~15 psi with the fine needle, and ~20 for the medium needle. * Not all Testors Model Master (ename...

cobraleader wrote:G'day all,

I need help with a basic electronic circuit. {snikt!}

Mark, here are 2 SSM articles that should help: Working With LED & Das Ãœberblinker

Griffworks wrote:{snippers!}
Thank The Maker that I never got my hands on that riding crop.

Something easily corrected with a touch of Photoshop.

TER-OR wrote:Leave him for dead.

Funny how these weird stories all somehow point back to señor Speedbump.

Bol loD2 wrote:

Vince Hoffmann wrote:
I don't know Terry... did you hear Al snoring at WFest ? YIKES!

EVERYONE heard Al snoring...

Holee Schnykies! That was Al?!? And here I thought that mild tremors ('bout a 3.5 in scale ) were common place in Louisville...

Alfred Wong wrote:Yep! I can feel may cranium reaching critical mass now....it's going...going...Quick, everyone...DUCK! It's gonna get messy!!!

Run away! Ruunn aaawwwaaayyy!!

Why not, Alfred? I mean, rumors have it that there was a "Mr. Alfred Wong wing" setup up exclusively for you at Wonderfest.




Oh ***smeg!*** Suddently I got this vision of Señor Wong wiping the floor with me at next WF. Yikes!!

I missed scifi-u last year 'cuz scheduling issues but I'll be there this time 'round. I just thought of something demented. Lets all have individual pictures of us with a foot in the Snapple machine. That would be a riot. All together as a group would be even more demented! :twisted: "OK, every...