how do u all paint your parts???

After building some models, you'll get the knack of when is the best time to paint what. I'll often paint tiny individual parts while they're still attached to the sprue (when the part is removed from the sprue, you'll probably have to do a quick touch-up), but things like engine blocks, fuselage halves and so on should be assembled first, filled and sanded smooth if need be, then painted.

in RC-car magazine, there is this pic of a guy using his temperature gun to see how hot foam gets when you drizzle CA on it. how hot is it ? about 278.4 degrees.

accelerant isnt good on plastics either, i use zap kicker and it makes the plastic crazy slightly. so therefore i minimise CA near plastic. but sometimes, i dont know how i did without it

QUOTE: I wrinkled the paint on the floorboard of the HH-65 helicopter I am doing... from the CA or the accelerant.. think it was the CA...

Actually it was probably heat that did it. Accelerators cause CA to give off some heat when they cure immediately.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Ghetto2k4 tho9900, yea i know walmart has the testors modeling CA i got some but it still drys white but i dont use it yet im goin to try to use the model glue up frist

I usually glue individual parts with a toothpic with CA on the tip.. is there a hobby shop near you? I know a lot of people use CA for the bodies and such.. but I am thinking for you the welding type compounds (Ambroids, Tenax etc...) might be a good way to go... I am not great with the CA... I wrinkled the paint on the floorboard of the HH-65 helicopter I am doing... from the CA or the accelerant.. think it was the CA...

Ambroids which is what I use is GREAT!!!! welds the parts in seconds flat... no mess, only a light gloss glaze where the glue hit it... everything is tight...

it's worth ordering online if you dont have a hobbyshop near...

Good to see you taking up modelling so much!!! Great to have you here!

tho9900, yea i know walmart has the testors modeling CA i got some but it still drys white but i dont use it yet im goin to try to use the model glue up frist

check the model section at Wal Mart... they now carry not only Testors modelling CA, but accelerator too...apply CA. get the part axactly where ya want it.. then ZAP! a drop of accelerator locks it into place...

QUOTE: i wanna know how every1 paint there parts paint them then glue them or glue the motor together and detail it with a fine brush like???

things like toothpicks and Qtips also work good in certain conditions. i use thumbtacks to apply tiny dots to the steering wheel of one of my car. dont let brushes restrict you. however, most of the time brushes are the best way to apply paint.


QUOTE: b/c i really wanna use super glue and im tryin to find away to paint the white from the super glue when it dry so...any tips that will help me,

if you continue to have white crust when you use CA, try using some tamiya CA. it doesnt fog as much. however, from what i gather your model supplies come from walmart so they might not have it. if they do, give it a try. remember, the less CA the better, its really really strong. (CA is superglue)


QUOTE: and other thing u got any sites or know how to make dark gray & light gray like mixing two colors togethere whatever b/c i dont think walmart sale it but i havent looked yet b/c i havent started workin on my aircraft yet too

small glass jam jars are ideal for holding small quantities of mixed paint. so are film containers.


hope this helps, casey

ok thx for your reply

QUOTE: i wanna know how every1 paint there parts paint them then glue them or glue the motor together and detail it with a fine brush like???

I usually do mine in sections. For example, assemble an entire missile and paint it instead of painting the individual parts and then assembling them. Any seams created by gluing should always be filled and / or sanded smooth prior to painting.

QUOTE: b/c i really wanna use super glue and im tryin to find away to paint the white from the super glue when it dry so...any tips that will help me,

If you are getting white crust from your CA then you are probably using too much. A little goes a long way, and it really shouldn't ooze out of the joint.

All CA glues are not created equal. General purpose "Super Glue" is not nearly as good as some of the specialty hobby glues such as Zap.

QUOTE: and other thing u got any sites or know how to make dark gray & light gray like mixing two colors togethere whatever b/c i dont think walmart sale it but i havent looked yet b/c i havent started workin on my aircraft yet too

Black + White = Gray. The higher the proportion of black the tarker it will be. For light gray start with white and add a drop of black. If it isn't dark enough, add another drop. It won't take much to start creating a gray color. For dark gray, start with black and add a drop of white.