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naith
post Jun 13 2008, 10:14 AM

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Last month I went AF and TM and both were out of water based Flat Coat. Anyone know if there still in stock?
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post Jun 15 2008, 06:23 PM

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Is there a way to get to AF Hobby using public transportation? As in buses and trains? I've never driven to that area before(and would rather not given the fuel hikes)
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post Sep 4 2008, 08:26 PM

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I was wondering if any of you have a suggestion for my dilemma:

I have a Star Trek model (Enterprise-E smile.gif ) which I bought about a decade ago(I was really young back then, so didn't really understand some of the instructions). There's a step in the instructions which instructs us to put a 1 gram weight on each of the nacelles(the pair of long things on the starship) to offset the balance.

Unfortunately, since the nacelles have already been assembled, it's little difficult to put weights into it. I have been able to pry open the rear tip of the nacelles, which gives on opening of roughly 0.5 cm in diameter. Could you guys suggest an object I could use a weight that can fit into it? The instructions suggested an epoxy weight, but I'm not sure where to get those(added to the fact that the instructions suggested that it's placed inside the nacelle before it's assembled)

On another issue, I painted the end of the end of the nacelle in clear red from the inside(I think I was originally planning to put an LED inside, but decided not too) Can a Tamiya spray can be modified with a long nozzle(something like a straw but thinner) so that I can fit it through the same hole which I pried open earlier? And if so, how is that done?
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post Sep 5 2008, 11:48 AM

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I would like to spray it from within if it's possible. The alternative would be to paint it from the outside.

Hmm... never considered using staple bullets, will see how much those weigh.

8tvt - This model is was produced by AMT, not Bandai. They don't snap fit. Cement/Glue needs to be used
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post Sep 6 2008, 01:32 PM

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Could you recommend a particular brand of silicon glue? Is does UHU count?
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post Sep 17 2008, 09:36 PM

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When I draw panel lines on the model, the ink seems to bleed on to the model, resulting in it looking much thicker than I would prefer. When I try to use a cotton bud to clean it up, it kind of smudges all over the place. I saw in this image of someone doing panel lines

http://www.dalong.net/review/mg/mlp1/p/mlp1_mb1.jpg

Does anyone know what type of marker is being used? Right now I'm using the Gundam Marker (GM01) Or does anyone have another recommendation for doing panel lines?
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post Jan 1 2009, 03:32 PM

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I was wondering if any of you have ever been in my current dilemma and/or could suggest a solution:

I sprayed a part of a model with the water based Mr. Topcoat Flat. I later realized that I forgot to place a sticker(water-transfer) on it. So I applied Mr. Mark Setter on to the area where I was going to place the sticker. After the sticker was placed in place and dried, I notice that the extra there was a sort of blemish around the sticker (presumably caused by Mr. Mark Setter) How do I remove this blemished section without using sandpaper or painting over it? Would applying another layer of Topcoat fix it?

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