Starship Modeler Discussion Forums

Many Thanks!!!!!!!! I really appreciate the feedback and advice!!! Having seen what acetone can do to plastic, I am skittish about used it on the Frosted Ultra Details and White Strong Flexible the these parts are made of, especially since both pieces have some areas of thin detail I recall one inst...

Heya, Folks, Just got my first two printed items from Shapeways... Was wondering if there were any tips on cleaning them up and priming them? Basically, I am just looking for advice on what I can safely give the two items a bath in and then prime them with? Primer-wise, I was going to go with Tamiya...

Awesome!! Thanks a bunch, folks!!

JB

Heya, Folks, I'm working on a post-apocalyptic diorama and would like to model tumbledweeds and cracked earth, the type you see out in the salt flats... Anyone have any suggestions for making tumbleweeds? And how 'bout the cracked earth, the type you might see in out on the Bonneville salt flats or ...

Thanks, Guys!

I really appreciate the help!!

With Regards and Aloha,

Johnny B.

Heya Folks, I'm looking to create masks for a dazzle pattern on a sci-fi armor project.. . Having spent about two months last year masking and painting a digital camo pattern square by square on a tank, I'm looking to make this project a little easier by creating the pattern on the computer and then...

Wow! That's fantastic info and great help!!!!!! Will also see what I can dig up on You Tube.

Thanks a bunch, guys --- man, I really appreciate it!!

With Regards and Aloha,

Johnny B.

Hey There, I've got a Martian rover-type vehicle that I have pieced together and I want to paint the wheels a metallic gold... I've got Alclad gold, as well as two shades of Gunze gold and brass... Normally for Alclads, I prime with their gloss black... Never having been much of a fan of bling, I ha...

Brilliant! Michael's it is. Thanks amigo (and amigos)!!

Much Appreciated!

Regards and Aloha,

Johnny B.

Thanks, Folks! Sounds like messin' with the CF is just going to be messy, so I'll nix that. Looks like either piano wire or floral stemware... I can get piano wire at my LHS, but, where can I pick up floral stemware...? Do I get it at a craft store like Michaels or do I have to go to a flower store ...

Heya, Folks, I slowly moving towards finishing a build and I wanted to place a resin 35th scale pilot above the ship as if she were floating towards the open hatch. I was thinking of using something strong that will support the figure and thought that carbon fiber rod might work --- does anyone know...