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Post by cardinalsin on Jan 24, 2009 13:41:33 GMT
... plus some much older models from when the pitch was made of polystyrene  I have that pitch! Me too - those were the days. Annoyingly, you can't use it now because it's slightly too large, providing a minor but non-negligible advantage to passing teams. |
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Post by bravesirrobin on Jan 25, 2009 19:35:17 GMT
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Post by bravesirrobin on Jan 27, 2009 10:17:17 GMT
the yeti arrived. it is in many many parts.
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Post by aaron on Jan 27, 2009 10:22:11 GMT
If you need a hand stripping/building models, gives me a shout. I'll go buy some paint stripper at some point.
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Post by bravesirrobin on Jan 27, 2009 10:23:09 GMT
i would definitely appreciate a hand. as i have no idea what i am doing. and if left to attempt to do anything will fail dismally.
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Post by cardinalsin on Jan 27, 2009 13:36:00 GMT
I have paint-stripper, FYI.
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Post by aaron on Jan 27, 2009 14:02:22 GMT
Cool.
So either Bryn (+ others?) can give you the models to be stripped or you can send the paint stripper Bryn's way and I'll do it for him.
It isn't too difficult. Throw the models in a bath of paint stripper (I usually leave it for 24 hours) and scrub with a toothbrush under running water.
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Post by bravesirrobin on Jan 27, 2009 14:52:20 GMT
am i right in thinking that this is not possible with plastic models?
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Post by aaron on Jan 27, 2009 15:25:55 GMT
Pretty much anything that destroys paint will also destroy plastic. Apparently people have had success with a Dettol cleaning product but it's not so easy to get the paint off.
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Post by bravesirrobin on Jan 27, 2009 17:09:14 GMT
does that mean painted plastic models are essentially useless to us?
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Post by Blackrat on Jan 27, 2009 18:04:56 GMT
I was under the impression that enamel thinners could be used on a tissue / cloth to remove paint more gently (& without the 24hr delay). This may make it safe(r) for plastics.
However, I've never tried so that may be complete invention.
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Post by aaron on Jan 27, 2009 22:24:44 GMT
We could do a test batch and see what happens.
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Post by bravesirrobin on Jan 28, 2009 10:40:07 GMT
may not be necessary - we might have enough metal and unpainted plastic ones to see us through....
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Post by scarletharlot on Mar 26, 2009 19:11:38 GMT
Nail varnish remover for the plastic ones, that's what blackrat was suggesting right, only trying not to be girly? Nail varnish remover not the quickest, wash off after pain off too so it doesn't keep dissolving stuff. If you leave it on a section for a minute you should be able to scrape the paint off, go careful though so you don't chunk the plastic. Uh, yeh so I'm not part of this thread, I just like how you're all so excited about your dolls.
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