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Rekindling the Hobby: Model Kits I've Had Stored For 20 Years

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Rekindling the Hobby: Model Kits I've Had Stored For 20 Years
Posted by AR15Texan on Sunday, October 4, 2009 4:25 PM

I recently returned from a trip to see my folks.  I packed up and shipped back a few plastic model kits I had as a kid and never finished.  Several have not been started and still sit in their plastic bags (Lamborghini 500, RF-4 Phantom II, F-5A, F102, and the F105D).  The others are all in some state of assembly. 

 Need advice on how to remove the scotch tape residue left on my A-6E Intruder.  The kit has been taped together for probably 15 years and is very tacky with all the adhesive residue.  Is there a safe way to remove without ruining the plastic?

Also my Porsche kit has some yellow stains on the body is there a way to remove this without completely repainting?  Thanks for any advice you can offer.  Look forward to finally finishing these after a couple of decades.

 

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Posted by mg.mikael on Sunday, October 4, 2009 4:29 PM

Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the forums, AR15Texan!!! I can't answer your questions, but here on the forums you'll find someone with the answers you seek.Wink [;)]

 

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Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, October 4, 2009 4:38 PM
Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the forumsBig Smile [:D]
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Posted by subfixer on Sunday, October 4, 2009 5:25 PM
    Try posting your question in the "Techiques" section of the  "Tools, Techniques and Reference Materials" area. You should get some help there.

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, October 5, 2009 9:54 AM

Welcome to the Forums Sign - Welcome [#welcome].  Can't help on the yellow stain question, but the adhesive residue can be safely removed with a product called GooGone or trusty old lighter fluid.

Regards,  Rick

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Posted by Daywalker on Monday, October 5, 2009 4:29 PM
Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the forums, sounds like the guys have your questions covered. Thumbs Up [tup]

Frank 

 

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Posted by Sherman1111 on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:15 AM
try a little bit of alchol 90% in an aera that wont be seen and see how that does
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Posted by model maniac 96 on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4:10 PM
Welcome to the forums, I can not wait to see some of your work!
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