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Nigel.D · 04-02-2006

Maybe in the wrong section!!! but

I thought that it would be good for some tips and ideas to be published i know after years of modelling that i "just do" things and use stuff that perhaps would never be thought of by some people! Equally i bet that the opposite applies so here you go alist of tips and tricks to help us all
I will get the ball rolling

1 Make use of the screw tops from jars they make superb pallettes or turned over to form display bases

2 simple acetone (nail polish remover ) is the best thing for getting rid of super glue

3 want to clean some parts or a model before painting tried kitchen towel or cloths and they leave bits everywhere Simply use a paper coffee filter they are hugely absorbent dont fall apart when wet or leave traces of muck on the surface

4 having problems applying tiny drops of super glue?? simply get a sewing needle and cut the top off at the thread end with a grinding tool! this gives a vice little v shape. Capilliary action holds the glue untill placed where you need it .

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Nigel.D R.I.P. Respected Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon Essex Real Name: Nigel My Models: All sorts Visit Nigel.D's Gallery Posts: 787 Images: 35	Plastic Modelling Tips Maybe in the wrong section!!! but I thought that it would be good for some tips and ideas to be published i know after years of modelling that i "just do" things and use stuff that perhaps would never be thought of by some people! Equally i bet that the opposite applies so here you go alist of tips and tricks to help us all I will get the ball rolling 1 Make use of the screw tops from jars they make superb pallettes or turned over to form display bases 2 simple acetone (nail polish remover ) is the best thing for getting rid of super glue 3 want to clean some parts or a model before painting tried kitchen towel or cloths and they leave bits everywhere Simply use a paper coffee filter they are hugely absorbent dont fall apart when wet or leave traces of muck on the surface 4 having problems applying tiny drops of super glue?? simply get a sewing needle and cut the top off at the thread end with a grinding tool! this gives a vice little v shape. Capilliary action holds the glue untill placed where you need it . Last edited by Nigel.D; 04-02-2006 at 01:09.