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                        Favorite Modeling Product?

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Favorite Modeling Product?
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 11, 2003 2:53 AM
                        Aside from your favorite kit, what product do you like best? For me, it's Xtracolour paints from England. It's an enamel paint that is glossy so you don't have to apply a clear coat for decaling the model. I don't like to add too many clear coats as I believe each one alters the original color a litte bit. In addition to this, the people who make this stuff actually travel to museums, air shows, etc. to research their product. Best of all, for me, this stuff goes on so well that I can do practically anything with it. It "feathers" beautifully. I like to freehand my camo schemes on airplanes and with a Paasche H airbrush this is not the easiest thing to do. This paint is so good I can do the mottled camo on a Bf-109 freehanded with no problems. I have often told other modelers that if this paint were ever discontinued, I'd consider getting out of the hobby! (well, maybe not...!)

                        Regards,

                        Pat
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:24 AM
                        I'm not a big advocate of aftermarket detail sets. I prefer to scratchbuild most of my details. When I do buy something it's almost always a Waldron Model Product. Their Photo-foil sets and instruments are stunning. They make for quite a convincing cockpit when finished. They also produce 2 different punch and die sets. One set is required if you want to use their instruments. The sets are a bit pricey (around $150 total) but well worth it. I have found countless uses for these sets. The cost of the detail sets and other items is reasonable. I like that it's a small mom and pop shop also. I have called several times with questions and they are always very helpful and friendly. Give them a try if you haven't yet.

                        Darren

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 11, 2003 1:36 PM
                        Favorite?

                        Refence books. Any reference book preferably for a subject that you are building. Very favored, even over liquid cement.
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                        upnorth
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Canada / Czech Republic
                        Posted by upnorth on Sunday, January 12, 2003 2:22 PM
                        For me its a toss up.

                        I love my Xuron sprue nippers. Theres nothing worse than mulching a small, difficult to rebuild, but absolutely critical part because your knife or some other bigger side cutter was just too big and clumsy to get the job done right.

                        Outside of that, I really like the sets of generic aircraft navigation lights that Cutting Edge makes from clear polyurethane plastic. Those things are a godsend in my book.
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, April 13, 2003 11:54 AM
                        My Uber knife is my favorite hobby product. I bought it many years ago and now wish I had bought two. It came in a fitted hardwood case with assorted scalpel blades and micro chisels. It's anodized aluminum handle fits my hand perfectly. Anyone know if these can still be bought somewhere?

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        murph
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: West of the rock and east of the hard place!
                        Posted by murph on Sunday, April 13, 2003 1:56 PM
                        Squadron filler putty.

                        The green tastes better than the white!Wink [;)]

                        Retired and living the dream!

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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, April 13, 2003 3:52 PM
                        I agree with Filzy .... references books are the greatest tool in my opinion when it comes to recreating. Second and I know it's one that everyone here has and that's the computer. It has brought references to my work bench that even 5 years ago I could only dream about. As far as hand tools go, I really have no favorites, half the time I can't find the one I'm looking for on my bench anyway.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, April 13, 2003 4:50 PM
                        Yep, gotta be good reference material.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

                        1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-54

                        Ask me about Speedway Decals

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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, April 13, 2003 6:54 PM
                        Min is my set of Olfa knives and cutters. Still have my Xactos, but they're starting to gather dust. - Ed :)
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        RonUSMC
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Seattle, WA
                        Posted by RonUSMC on Sunday, April 13, 2003 8:07 PM
                        *Watches this topic for new things to buy*

                        Clown [:o)]
                        http://finescalegallery.com Active Kits: 1/48 AM Avenger 1/35 Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf C
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Monday, April 14, 2003 12:45 AM
                        Aside from reference material and a few tools, my favourite product is Milliput. It took me a little while to get used to it and its uses but now I can't live without it.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 14, 2003 2:05 AM
                        Milliput... great stuff for strengthening thin plastic in some vacuform kits!
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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Monday, April 14, 2003 7:15 PM
                        Next on my favorites list is a simple one: plastic "For Sale" signs from WalMart. They have provided me with plenty of card stock for conversions and scratchbuilds, and they're cheap-about 60 cents per. -Ed
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        berny13
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Monday, April 14, 2003 10:14 PM
                        My air brushes. They have become so much a part of my modeling I couldn't complete a kit without them. Second would be reference books.

                        Berny

                         Phormer Phantom Phixer

                        On the bench

                        TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.  

                        Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale. 

                        Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

                         

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                        propfan
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Netherlands
                        Posted by propfan on Thursday, April 24, 2003 6:52 PM
                        My favorite modeling product is Tenax-7R. Unfortunately it's not available in the Netherlands.

                        Bert

                        Happy modeling

                        Bert   IPMS SIG Airliners and Civil Aviation 90002

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 24, 2003 7:05 PM
                        my fav modeling product is enamel paint. its good to snif... oh wait i mean use. jk

                        i like tamiya extra thin cement, and from my local pplastic store, i bought this solvent applicator which i use tamiya in.
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                        TomZ2
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington, DC
                        Posted by TomZ2 on Thursday, May 8, 2003 3:02 PM
                        The one that's closest to hand. If you want a serious answer I'd have to say that a fresh Xacto No. 11 edges out sanding/buffing sticks on grounds of versatility.

                        Any resemblance between reality and my private views is largely non-deterministic. The question of the existence of views in the absence of anyone to hold them is left as an exercise for the reader.

                        Occasional factual, grammatical, or spelling variations are inherent to this thesis and should not be considered as defects, as they enhance the individuality and character of this document.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 8, 2003 4:36 PM
                        I love my Future!! Use it to gloss, to seal, to shine, to make glass sparkle.

                        Hey Keyworth, great idea with the "FOR SALE" signs!! Are they made of styrene?
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Thursday, May 8, 2003 5:26 PM
                        It's a toss-up between reference material esp Books (I love to read). And Zap-a-Gap superglue. Since I bought my first bottle a couple of months ago and can't seem to put it down.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        paulnchamp
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Warwick, RI
                        Posted by paulnchamp on Thursday, May 8, 2003 7:45 PM
                        Photo-etched brass details. It really amazes me how they can bring a model
                        (especially a ship) to life.
                        Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 8, 2003 9:26 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by therriman

                        And Zap-a-Gap superglue. Since I bought my first bottle a couple of months ago and can't seem to put it down.


                        Is that simply because you glued it to your hand??Wink [;)]Tongue [:P]

                        Ray
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 8, 2003 9:37 PM
                        Let's see,
                        I love my cruciform-locking hobby knife handle, which now holds my panel-line making tool(a bent needle)! That and I love my Testors brand non-toxic model cement(finally! I don't have to worry about cancer everytime I assemble a model!)! I also have a soft spot in my heart for the no.11 standard hobby-blade. It's a de-spruer, detail remover, flash cleaner, all in one, and It's helped me scratchbuild pretty much every scratchbuilt object I've ever made! And finally, testors brand contour putty. That stuff is a miracle worker! It adds ballast, and fills up the seams all in one! That, and I use it as scratchbuilt straps or locking bands for shotgun belts and flag holders!! TESTORS CONTOUR PUTTY FOREVER!!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 9, 2003 2:18 AM
                        I would have to say my little mini compressor that doesn't make any noise, and a good old roll of paper towels
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                        fuzzy
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Lewisburg , Tenn
                        Posted by fuzzy on Friday, May 9, 2003 4:05 AM
                        My PBL sprue cutters for small parts. There are three
                        sizes . They make removing delicate parts easier and not
                        as likely to be broken or fly off never to be seen again !
                        Books would be a very close second.
                        fuzzy
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Saturday, May 10, 2003 7:32 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by heylonghair

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by therriman

                        And Zap-a-Gap superglue. Since I bought my first bottle a couple of months ago and can't seem to put it down.


                        Is that simply because you glued it to your hand??Wink [;)]Tongue [:P]

                        Ray



                        Yes it was Big Smile [:D], till I solved my problem with a suitable dose of explosivesWink [;)]
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Saturday, May 10, 2003 8:01 PM
                        In case anyone was worried, my last post was totally tongue-in-cheek. In the same vein that Ray (heylonghair) referred to my first post. If we can't laugh at ourselves, then how can we laugh at someone else?Cool [8D]
                        I just thought Keyworth would get a kick out of it.Smile [:)]
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Kolja94
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Oak Harbor, WA
                        Posted by Kolja94 on Sunday, May 11, 2003 12:08 AM
                        Hmmmm - you know, I'm gonna have to say my putty applicator. Found it in Micro-mark's catalog. It allows me to put on just as much as I need, relatively neatly (previously I used toothpicks and that got messy). That makes sanding/cleaning easier, which in turn keeps my coarse sanding stick and files from clogging and makes for less re-scribing (keeping my scriber sharper longer - and reducing the opportunity for scribing snafus!)

                        Karl

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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, May 11, 2003 10:23 AM
                        Karl, it made my old SF NCO face crack into a smile :)
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, May 11, 2003 10:24 AM
                        OOPs!! Apologies to Karl and Tim. I claim myopia as a defense and I'm a-stickin' to it. :)
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        Kolja94
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Oak Harbor, WA
                        Posted by Kolja94 on Monday, May 12, 2003 1:43 AM
                        No worries, Keyworth Wink [;)]

                        Presuming you're talking the same sort of NCO I'm familiar with....I'm accustomed to my "snafus" brining smiles to the faces of the NCOs at work (namely the first class, cheifs, and especially a couple Senior Chiefs who seem to think I'm good entertainment). I was feeling right at home!

                        Big Smile [:D]

                        Karl

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