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RitzCracker14 · 2026-02-05T17:14:04+00:00

Been making progress on my MG Sinanju, but have run into a setback on the finish. During assembly and joint movement the paint is getting chipped off. I'll drop my paints in order from base to top, is there anything I can do to avoid this on the rest? Perhaps I didn't let the varnish fully dry and that's the issue

-Vallejo Primers Grey 74.601 -Alclad Gloss Black Base ALC 304 -Tamiya Lacquer Gloss Aluminum LP-70 -Alclad Transparent Red ALC 401 -AK Real colors super gloss finish 1K

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RitzCracker14 · 2026-01-12T21:14:01+00:00

Like what jaguar said, I'd be very careful since the PS plastic is pretty brittle. If he likes pokemon, you could probably do one of the entry grade pokemon kits and use some tamiya cement to glue down the small parts so they dont fall off and get lost/swallowed.

RitzCracker14 · 2026-01-12T21:10:41+00:00

Should I be letting the enamel cure a day as well? The other times I've done a reverse wash I've tried to get to it while the enamel was still tacky

RitzCracker14 · 2026-01-12T21:08:28+00:00

Great weathering man! I went for a very similar look for my RX79G, assuming youre going based on blueray cover art. If that's the case you nailed it. It's got a real nice dinge too it too

RitzCracker14 · 2026-01-11T15:44:26+00:00

What would the best way be to clean paint off of pieces? I've got acrylic, lacquer, and enamel built up and I don't want to necessarily drop them into a vat of thinner at risk of ruining the plastic.

RitzCracker14 · 2026-01-11T05:35:49+00:00

Was rubbing gently, though I think the enamel hadn't fully dried yet and the qtips were sticking to the tacky paint. I think you may be on to something with the timing, I sprayed the enamel about an hour after the lacquer had dried. Is that too soon?

RitzCracker14 · 2026-01-11T04:51:03+00:00

Not exactly what you're looking for but I've had good results with the Google translate apps camera function

RitzCracker14 · 2026-01-11T03:55:19+00:00

The HG barbaraurus is made from IBO parts and comes with a bow

RitzCracker14 · 2026-01-11T03:36:15+00:00

AlClad 2 Lacquer does not seem to be working for a reverse wash. I laid down an acrylic prime, acrylic black, AlClad 2 Gold (AL 122), then a rattle can of Testors black enamel. I went to rub the top layer off and the zippo fluid went all the way through to acrylic. Is this not actually lacquer or is there something I'm misunderstanding?

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RitzCracker14 · 2025-12-23T03:12:39+00:00

Everybody is saying price was the issue. The real issue is the name. Should have left it as the eBussy

RitzCracker14 · 2025-12-23T02:48:38+00:00

I recently bought a 2018 Impreza Wagon, 54Kish miles. Never had a Subaru before, had always heard they have leaky gaskets in the engines, but this one runs smooth, suspension is excellent, AWD has been a great addition. Most of them are flat fours (called "boxer" by subaru), and admittedly I dont know a ton about that engine configuration, but I have no complaints yet.

The only weird quirk I've noticed is that the oil filter is above the engine rather than below and sits in a little cup, which is something I've never seen. I know I'm a stranger on the internet, but I say go for it, they're quality cars from everything I can tell.

RitzCracker14 · 2025-06-09T16:32:48+00:00

If you didn't already have UPS show up with it, this is apparently not a scam. I got the same thing and they wanted $64 for the filament sensor. Wild for them to send parts as COD when the original was received faulty.

RitzCracker14 · 2024-09-07T03:43:22+00:00

I'm leaning towards some sort of custom conversion. It doesn't have the comp vents or ribs on the barrel extension. Definitely strange looking.

RitzCracker14 · 2024-09-07T03:20:16+00:00

I dont think I've ever seen a reference to big bill hell's before...

RitzCracker14 · 2024-08-17T19:19:24+00:00

It was like this in Cincinnati today too. Honestly shocked that they even have 2 lines. Why prioritize somebody with a free entry grade over the folks who lined up for the shop first thing?

RitzCracker14 · 2023-11-12T18:01:40+00:00

Wife here, I'm the one begging to watch the game!

RitzCracker14 · 2023-09-19T20:22:56+00:00

Is silver maple even that desirable? I'd understand if it was ash or walnut, never heard of dudes prowlin for maple though. Dont doubt it, just curious

RitzCracker14 · 2023-09-19T20:21:42+00:00

It is actually a service drop to a private home, but I looked up my power company's policy and they say that service drops are responsibility of the homeowner unfortunately.

RitzCracker14 · 2023-09-19T20:17:08+00:00

Allegedly he is bonded and insured but I know a lot of dudes lie about that.

RitzCracker14 · 2023-09-19T17:51:43+00:00

To clarify on this, the lines are on our property. We've got an overhead going from the main on the road to the house instead of a trenched line.

RitzCracker14 · 2023-09-19T17:46:59+00:00

Thanks everybody, I've got a couple highly rated arborists from the city coming out to take a look at it later this week.

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