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How do you clean your models?
Posted by IL2windhawk on Monday, December 18, 2006 1:53 PM

Inevitably, your models will become covered in dust.  While that
might provide a scale "after a sand-strom" appearance, it might
not be a favorable look for all your models.  So, what products are
safe to use and what is not?  Certainly some cleaning chemicals
have the potential to strip the clear-coat right off.  Compressed air
is probably a great method, but what if you have to do a little scrubbing?

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  • From: West Virginia, USA
Posted by mfsob on Monday, December 18, 2006 2:21 PM

That's an easy one - I just toss about a pound of used golf balls in the dryer for the agitative effect, add the models, toss in a fabric sheet to get rid of that nasty static cling, and it 20 minutes they're done!

*note to self - do NOT post when you're having a bad day at work* 

 

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    March 2006
  • From: Right Side of a Left State
Posted by Shellback on Monday, December 18, 2006 11:46 PM

I've used my airbrush and sprayed on straight water , let it soak a minut , and then blow that mess off with more straight water . any stuborn spots i use a cotton tiped swab with a light pressure and some deluted ligiud cleaner ( Simplle Green ).When you are done with the water rinse you can blow off the excess water with your air brush , air only .

Shell

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    May 2006
Posted by MortarMagnet on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:37 AM

I used a cheap, dry testors paint brush to dust.  If you dust regularly (once a month), you should have no problem just brushing the dust away.

I swiftly and delibrately draw the brush back and forth like an archeologist, all the while gently blowing with my mouth upon the area that I am brushing.  I start at the high points and work my way down.  When I'm done, I move the model so the dust I've made airborne cannot settle right back from where I just cleaned it.

Brian
  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Southeast Louisiana
Posted by Wulf on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:31 AM

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

Andy 

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    February 2006
  • From: Smithers, BC, Canada
Posted by ruddratt on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 12:33 PM
Before mine are completed, I make sure I have somewhere to display them so dust does not become an issue. An ounce of prevention is my approach.

Mike

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