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3/24/2006 10:10:34 PM
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This is for anyone who is interested in talking about Model Building. Whether you have questions to ask or to give tips yourself, just have fun, and broden your building skills with other peoples experience. Any skill level welcome. I'm an expert in model building and I will be happy to answer questions.
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This is for anyone who is interested in talking about Model Building. Whether you have questions to ask or to give tips yourself, just have fun, and broden your building skills with other peoples experience. Any skill level welcome. I'm an expert in model building and I will be happy to answer questions.
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3/26/2006 12:10:06 AM
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Ok, here's a question: what glue do you use when you build your models? I've been trying to find a good brand of glue. The one's I've tried were either too "watery" or too toxic smelling.
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Ok, here's a question: what glue do you use when you build your models? I've been trying to find a good brand of glue. The one's I've tried were either too "watery" or too toxic smelling.
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3/26/2006 9:29:08 AM
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i only build gundam models (gun-pla) have about 5
i'm not sued to airbrush yet, but i'll try agin sometime. Panel lines can be a killer unless you know how to do it right. I've currently been using enamel pait.
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i only build gundam models (gun-pla) have about 5
i'm not sued to airbrush yet, but i'll try agin sometime. Panel lines can be a killer unless you know how to do it right. I've currently been using enamel pait.
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3/26/2006 12:44:08 PM
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I Always use testors glue. If you don't like there model glue I suggest to use there super glue. It cures alot faster so your parts aren't drooping when they dry. You could get the Super glue for around a couple of bucks at Wal-Mart in the Model section found in the toy section. This glue sure beats the Dollar Store Glue, and you actually get more in the bottle. Don't forget to use Glue sparingly, for it will be a messy job if you put to much glue on the peice. If you do find the glue overflowing when you put the pieces together, Quickly before it dries, use a Q-tip to obsorb it.
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I Always use testors glue. If you don't like there model glue I suggest to use there super glue. It cures alot faster so your parts aren't drooping when they dry. You could get the Super glue for around a couple of bucks at Wal-Mart in the Model section found in the toy section. This glue sure beats the Dollar Store Glue, and you actually get more in the bottle. Don't forget to use Glue sparingly, for it will be a messy job if you put to much glue on the peice. If you do find the glue overflowing when you put the pieces together, Quickly before it dries, use a Q-tip to obsorb it.
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3/26/2006 12:58:00 PM
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Yes I like to use Enamel my self, I find it goes on thicker so you don't have to do so many coats, and I also find that you do not have much brush strokes in your paint job either. I don't use an air brush. I usualy just buy testors spray paint at the hobby shop, and if they don't have the certain color I need I have an air canister that I could hook up a bottle of paint to and I use that. Air brushes are for modelers who want to put very fine details into their models. for example if you want to wheather a plane people use air bruhes to put spots of smoke along their fusalage, or fine lines of gun powder
around their weapons. My Dad wants to invest in an airbrush because he likes to really detail his old WW2 planes, but that's basically what air brushes are for. As for lines, if your paints are not thick enough to cover them, I use Model Puddy. You just put a fine bit along the line that you dont want to see, let it dry over night, and use a VERY VERY Fine sandpaper to smooth it out, Then primer and paint over it.
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Yes I like to use Enamel my self, I find it goes on thicker so you don't have to do so many coats, and I also find that you do not have much brush strokes in your paint job either. I don't use an air brush. I usualy just buy testors spray paint at the hobby shop, and if they don't have the certain color I need I have an air canister that I could hook up a bottle of paint to and I use that. Air brushes are for modelers who want to put very fine details into their models. for example if you want to wheather a plane people use air bruhes to put spots of smoke along their fusalage, or fine lines of gun powder
around their weapons. My Dad wants to invest in an airbrush because he likes to really detail his old WW2 planes, but that's basically what air brushes are for. As for lines, if your paints are not thick enough to cover them, I use Model Puddy. You just put a fine bit along the line that you dont want to see, let it dry over night, and use a VERY VERY Fine sandpaper to smooth it out, Then primer and paint over it.
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3/26/2006 9:19:40 PM
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Also a note Grifter, don't buy the non-toxic glue, for it does not bond the plastic at all. When using glue it is always a good Idea to use it in a well ventillated area. I do my models right under a window so if the fumes start getting to me I could just crack it open.
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Also a note Grifter, don't buy the non-toxic glue, for it does not bond the plastic at all. When using glue it is always a good Idea to use it in a well ventillated area. I do my models right under a window so if the fumes start getting to me I could just crack it open.
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3/26/2006 9:22:46 PM
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I used Acrylic paint for the first time today, only because it was the color I needed and I didn't have it in enamel. It's O.K, but a little thin for my taste, it also has alot more air bubbles in it when you brush it on. I also found that it smelt oddly like windex?
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I used Acrylic paint for the first time today, only because it was the color I needed and I didn't have it in enamel. It's O.K, but a little thin for my taste, it also has alot more air bubbles in it when you brush it on. I also found that it smelt oddly like windex?
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3/27/2006 6:48:05 PM
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Wow, thanks for the very thorough advice, Jesse179!
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Wow, thanks for the very thorough advice, Jesse179!
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3/29/2006 8:49:33 PM
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I make Warhammer 40K Models.
I use Plastic and super glue
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I make Warhammer 40K Models.
I use Plastic and super glue
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3/30/2006 2:46:35 PM
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I do not understand why war hammer is so big?
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I do not understand why war hammer is so big?
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3/30/2006 3:20:43 PM
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I started to get back into building with Star Wars. X-Wing, snow speeder, millenium falcon, speeder bike, AT-AT, ETC. I also did a couple of star trek models. I have the original enterprise, and the scorpian class fighter from nemisis. Then I started getting into cars.
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I started to get back into building with Star Wars. X-Wing, snow speeder, millenium falcon, speeder bike, AT-AT, ETC. I also did a couple of star trek models. I have the original enterprise, and the scorpian class fighter from nemisis. Then I started getting into cars.
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3/30/2006 3:53:26 PM
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The only reason I started cars was because my mother bought me a nice 1969 Pontiac GTO " The Judge" in 1/24 scale, from testors lincoln mint ultra metal series. I remember the name so well because I was bugging testors for the longest time to send me a new instruction sheet for it because I lost my first one. But finally they mailed me one and I started it. Thank god that I had experience with my other models because this one ended up being a skill level 3 (Most challenging). Heat fastening was involved and I accidentally caught it on fire (Luckily it was already black plastic and I set fire to an inside peice you can't see, but sure did it stink! , but other then that it was a very nice model to build, and I did a great job of it.
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The only reason I started cars was because my mother bought me a nice 1969 Pontiac GTO " The Judge" in 1/24 scale, from testors lincoln mint ultra metal series. I remember the name so well because I was bugging testors for the longest time to send me a new instruction sheet for it because I lost my first one. But finally they mailed me one and I started it. Thank god that I had experience with my other models because this one ended up being a skill level 3 (Most challenging). Heat fastening was involved and I accidentally caught it on fire (Luckily it was already black plastic and I set fire to an inside peice you can't see, but sure did it stink!, but other then that it was a very nice model to build, and I did a great job of it.
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3/30/2006 3:53:52 PM
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The inside parts are all plastic but the whole body(including the trunk lid and hood) were all metal! So it looks very realistic. Testors Lincoln Mint Ultra metal series is a great model for expirenced builders, and you could get the cars for around 30 bucks at wallmart.
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The inside parts are all plastic but the whole body(including the trunk lid and hood) were all metal! So it looks very realistic. Testors Lincoln Mint Ultra metal series is a great model for expirenced builders, and you could get the cars for around 30 bucks at wallmart.
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3/30/2006 3:54:30 PM
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After my dad saw how good of a job I did(we build models side by side) he decided to buy me a value pack from wallmart. It was the AMT ERTL company, which I do not like to much because some of their peices in every model don't fit properly, but it was a great value. You got 3 cars, some paints, a cheap brush, and some non-toxic glue (which is how I found out that it isn't any good) all for 15 bucks. We compared it to the exact same car and company up at the hobby shop, and found that the cars themselves were 15 bucks A PEICE! after seeing the bargin I went up to wall mart with my gift card and bought the two other sets. Now I am still working through the nine cars. I completed a 1936 ford coupe, 1956 ford thunderbird, and a dodge yankee custom. I am now currently working on a 1959 buick riveria, which is a nicley detailed car aswell.
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After my dad saw how good of a job I did(we build models side by side) he decided to buy me a value pack from wallmart. It was the AMT ERTL company, which I do not like to much because some of their peices in every model don't fit properly, but it was a great value. You got 3 cars, some paints, a cheap brush, and some non-toxic glue (which is how I found out that it isn't any good) all for 15 bucks. We compared it to the exact same car and company up at the hobby shop, and found that the cars themselves were 15 bucks A PEICE! after seeing the bargin I went up to wall mart with my gift card and bought the two other sets. Now I am still working through the nine cars. I completed a 1936 ford coupe, 1956 ford thunderbird, and a dodge yankee custom. I am now currently working on a 1959 buick riveria, which is a nicley detailed car aswell.
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4/6/2006 6:08:01 PM
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awwwww=( nobody is posting anymore? poor Jesse179 *ahahahaha jk** hehehehe im bad im bad (no im not honestly)
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awwwww=( nobody is posting anymore? poor Jesse179 *ahahahaha jk** hehehehe im bad im bad (no im not honestly)
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4/6/2006 7:04:53 PM
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I am very sad now! I thought people would want to know alot of things. You could give tips to, just to remind you. you do not have to ask questions.
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I am very sad now! I thought people would want to know alot of things. You could give tips to, just to remind you. you do not have to ask questions.
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4/25/2006 7:45:00 PM
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** hahaha come on people! your making jesse170 very lonely! just come on here and say something! please! lol well i know that models are boring (well to me that is) but well....then dont talk about it um....talk about anything! hahaha ok? (do it for me and uh.....jesse179 too......i guess)
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** hahaha come on people! your making jesse170 very lonely! just come on here and say something! please! lol well i know that models are boring (well to me that is) but well....then dont talk about it um....talk about anything! hahaha ok? (do it for me and uh.....jesse179 too......i guess)
please=)
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4/30/2006 6:25:41 PM
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uh.....srry ,, hehe i mean 179
hahaha
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uh.....srry ,, hehe i mean 179
hahaha
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8/9/2006 11:27:13 PM
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well my brother wants me to "revive" this topic ... i know its boring and why would you wanna talk about... but "reviving" a topic wont hurt....hahaha or will it? o well.. talk talk talk! hehehe about anything though,, says my brother.
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well my brother wants me to "revive" this topic ... i know its boring and why would you wanna talk about... but "reviving" a topic wont hurt....hahaha or will it? o well.. talk talk talk! hehehe about anything though,, says my brother.
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8/20/2006 8:45:15 PM
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i like biulding plastic modeled cars thats one of my hobbies
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i like biulding plastic modeled cars thats one of my hobbies
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