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

model maniac 96

Member since
December 2008
From: Las Vegas, Nevada

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!

"Veni, Vidi, Vici" Julius Caesar: I came, I saw, I conquered.

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Sherman1111

Member since
June 2006
From: Sunny Califorina

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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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Monday, October 5, 2009 4:29 PM

to the forums, sounds like the guys have your questions covered. Thumbs Up [tup]

Frank

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

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

Welcome to the Forums . 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

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

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.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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camo junkie

Member since
January 2009
From: clinton twp, michigan

Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, October 4, 2009 4:38 PM

to the forums

"An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"

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mg.mikael

Member since
December 2007
From: Bridgeview, Illinois

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

to the forums, AR15Texan!!! I can't answer your questions, but here on the forums you'll find someone with the answers you seek.

"A good plan executed now is better than a perfect plan next week." - George S. Patton

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AR15Texan

Member since
October 2009

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.