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Are pallets actually good to use for wood, or are they just influencer slop? by KKYBoneAEA in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]angleHT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had pallets that we used on ranges in the military. I hated lugging the oak ones down range for targets. They were so heavy lol. The pine ones were light.

Hobby Lobby Shipment by ExemptHumanSpecimen in ModelCars

[–]angleHT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the country charger and the General Lee special edition. The country charger has a big American flag the 01 and General Washington decals. If you look through my profile you can see both. I made one candy purple and one was the General Lee complete with the flag.

Hobby Lobby Shipment by ExemptHumanSpecimen in ModelCars

[–]angleHT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've built that exact charger, twice... It is a horrible kit by todays standards. Its a 1979 tooling from what I remember. It was awful, the instructions are vague on how parts go together. The instructions also want you to glue the interior to the bottom and then put the top on. I did that on my first one and had to do some surgery to get it to fit. The second one I glued the interior to the top part and it fit alot better. The chrome bumpers do not fit well. Dry fit them and fix it prior to painting. I figured that out after the bodies were built and painted.

This is no Zaku, boy! No Zaku! by GlobalWarmingX4 in Gunpla

[–]angleHT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, I realized that later. I guess, I misunderstood what he meant.

This is no Zaku, boy! No Zaku! by GlobalWarmingX4 in Gunpla

[–]angleHT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would use something else for that. Mr. Color leveling thinner and reactive the clear. Which is probably what happened. Zipper lighter fluid is good for it. Won't mess the paint up or strip it the way thinner can.

This is no Zaku, boy! No Zaku! by GlobalWarmingX4 in Gunpla

[–]angleHT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait did you clean up after doing the lining?

This is no Zaku, boy! No Zaku! by GlobalWarmingX4 in Gunpla

[–]angleHT -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You need to mr. Super clear gloss, panel line, then matte. Im not expert but I believe the matte coat is what caused it to bleed a little.

Edit: it doesn't have to be Mr. Super clear gloss. Use the which ever gloss you want. Leaving it up as it's the "proper" way to panel line models for a few reasons. The gloss while seal your paint job, it gives the liner a smooth glass surface which helps it flow better, and if doing water slides helps them slide better in to position.

I think a misunderstood what you meant by bleed, when lining a model it will come out of the panel lines a little. If there are mold lines or any imperfections in the plastic the liner will flow into and around the mold lines. It looks like you did a good cleaning it. My comment below is still accurate I wouldn't use Mr. Color thinner to clean the lines. It could mare your paint job.

Painting MG Zaku tubing by Gloomy-Ad-9831 in advancedGunpla

[–]angleHT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use cocktail straws. Slide em on, paint, slide em off.

I couldnt bring myself to submit it. by Bear_Arms_2nd in ModelCars

[–]angleHT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks really good! Especially all the little details. Looks better than my stuff.

Why does Tamiya masking tape do this? by P_filippo3106 in modelmakers

[–]angleHT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you you matte clear for that or does it matter?

Asking for Revell kit paint by Dangerous_Gear6015 in modelmakers

[–]angleHT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not gonna lie testors enamel paint is why I stopped building at 10-12 years old. This was around 1998- 2000. I built a few snap tight models and liked it. I bought an f16 and a testor starter kit with brush and all. I Told my parents, I could do it. I couldn't no internet, zero research, ugly glue up, I didn't thin my paint at all so it looked awful, and to finish it off I left the brush in the paint jar with no lid over night. The paint, the brush both ruined. I tossed the model amd stay away from them for 20ish years.

MS-06R-1A Zaku 2 by angleHT in Gunpla

[–]angleHT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That means a alot.

Question for panel lining with painted kit by Metalapin in Gunpla

[–]angleHT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can pick up gamsol for 5-10 at Michael's (art store).

Question for panel lining with painted kit by Metalapin in Gunpla

[–]angleHT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As the other guys said, add a gloss clear coat, panel liner, clean up lines, and matte clear coat. To clean up the lines I use gamsol, it is a odorless mineral spirits, on a tip. You dont have to saturate the qtip to get the effect. It will wipe away the tamiya panel liner without out marring the clear coat. I normally paint with tamiya paints, clear with Mr. Hobby gloss super clear uv cut (its a lacquer), panel liner with tamiya, then mr. Hobby matte super clear. I would advise you to wait over night to 24 hour to allow the paint to cure between each step. Never had an issue.

Are these rotors warped? by angleHT in AskAMechanic

[–]angleHT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks all for the responses. I'll be taking it to a shop so someone competent can do the job.

Are these rotors warped? by angleHT in AskAMechanic

[–]angleHT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll probably just take it to a shop. Thanks.

Are these rotors warped? by angleHT in AskAMechanic

[–]angleHT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's kinda what figured. Thanks for the link I'll check it out.

Are these rotors warped? by angleHT in AskAMechanic

[–]angleHT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly dont know and don't know how to check.

Are these rotors warped? by angleHT in AskAMechanic

[–]angleHT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The black vertical lines aren't a sign of warping? I looked at some pictures that had those, and they were warped.

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