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                        Tamiya 1/35 Vietnam PBR31 MkII Pibber Build

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                        SCIGONE
                        • Member since
                          April 2008
                        • From: Bergen County, NJ
                        Tamiya 1/35 Vietnam PBR31 MkII Pibber Build
                        Posted by SCIGONE on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 5:06 PM

                        As a huge fan of the movie "Apocalypse Now" putting this model together was a real treat. I would have liked to weather it a bit more, but my skills are not there yet. I still have a lot to learn and did not want to experiment on this model. I did attempt to use a wash (Water Color, Vinegar, and Dish Soap). When dried it left stains where it pooled. Any tips are welcomed....

                        Thanks for looking.

                        SCIGONE

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                        enemeink
                        • Member since
                          February 2008
                        • From: San Bernardino, CA
                        Posted by enemeink on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 5:37 PM
                        i've never heard of using watercolor, and vinegar. i think that the vinegar is your culprit to leaving stains. I use vinegar to kill weeds and it leaves a white substance on my drive way after it dries. try oil paints and turpentine. or water-soluble oil paints and water.
                        "The race for quality has no finish line, so technically it's more like a death march."
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                        Model Maniac
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Thailand
                        Posted by Model Maniac on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 10:17 PM
                        Looking good...

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                        usmc1371
                        • Member since
                          October 2005
                        • From: Maryland
                        Posted by usmc1371 on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 11:22 PM

                        I would avoid using any water-based paint as a wash.  It drys too quick.  Stick with oil or enamel based washes.  Nice build by the way.  Since you are a fan of the movie, have you read "The Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad? 

                        Jesse

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                        gpal
                        • Member since
                          March 2005
                        • From: Georgia
                        Posted by gpal on Saturday, June 14, 2008 7:18 PM

                        I think I know that girl. Nice job.

                        George 

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