Microbrushes

I agree 100%, just about one of the best tips on here in a long time.

During that same convo, I went to Amazon and got some of the 1mm type.  They work for "kicking" your superglue without touching it. Just glue the part, then move the brush full of Accelerator nearby, but not touching, the fumes do the work, making that joint solid. They make short work of hand painting bomb stripes freehand, too.

Rex

Oh yeah, those are handy tools. I got mine (100-pack!) as a gift from my dentist :D

Have a nice day

Paweł

Great! Now I gotta find some of those too! LOL!!!!

I see they come in a few different tip sizes, down to around 1mm or possibly a little smaller.  What size tips do you recommend?  I'm thinking probably the smallest (which seem to be commonly referred to as "Ultra" or "Extra" Fine) would be best for my uses - which would be for dabbing on the tiniest amount of CA or paint.

I can't believe you posted this, mits, it's been on my mind from the other thread this afternoon.

I went to Amazon too, it's confusing because most of the sellers don't indicate the tip size. Just for information purposes, Micro Mark sells these in 3 sizes for about $10/100 pack (that's where I got them last time around). Next time will be Amazon for me.

I'd love to get the 400 pack for $25, but no idea about tip sizes. Most of the Amazon vendors don't list the tip size, but a handful do. Cheaper than Micromark by a couple bucks.

I'd never considered painting with them, thanks for the tip (from the other thread :) )

Kizzy, I would think for the tiniest job, the smallest tip would be best. I have all 3 of whatever it is Micromark is selling. They indicate regular, fine, and extra fine, probably 1,2,and 3mm. I think all 3 sizes are useful.

I have wondered if thinned paint would work in pen points.  Are pens and pen points still available in art or office supply stores?

You mean like quill pens, or Rapidographs?  

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

yes they are, in the calligraphy section.  I tried dotting thin CA glue with the pen points but it didn't work.

Jay Jay

yes they are, in the calligraphy section.  I tried dotting thin CA glue with the pen points but it didn't work.

I paint with enamel.  That stuff dries slow enough I figure I have time to wash a tip out with thinner before it sets up.  I also know there are a few folks who do fine detail painting on models with pen and colored inks, or panel lines with regular black ink.

I believe with thin enough enamel that this would work.  Ty for Another technique to explore in my modeling retinue, where for me, is where the fun lies.  You continue to be my modeling Guru :)