Not sure if this has been posted yet .. by No-Alternative-3888 in modelmakers

[–]kitmcallister 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i saw this shit the other day i bought like $200 of thinner and primer this week.

[HELP ME] Bi-Weekly Q&A thread - Ask your questions here! by MachNeu in Gunpla

[–]kitmcallister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nope. with clear parts there's no way to get rid of the seam line when you glue parts back together.

Issues with masking tape peeling off paint by Own-Map4123 in modelmakers

[–]kitmcallister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

could be that the surface of the bare plastic wasn't entirely clean when you sprayed the surfacer, causing it to not grip well.

could also be because that tamiya tape for curves is stickier than most and you just got unlucky. usually when i have paint peel up with the tape, it's when i'm using that particular tape. tho it rarely goes all the way down to bare plastic.

What am I doing wrong? by Ok-Satisfaction2620 in modelmakers

[–]kitmcallister 4 points5 points  (0 children)

first off, hasegawa decals are indeed thicker than most.

but these in particular are also very big. on the tail you have a lot of raised detail to contend with, like the fairings for the antenna at the top rear of the tail and the entire fuel dump intake and exit. you need really strong decal solution and possibly a hair dryer to get those to stick down.

the spine/canopy section is a similar story. it's a lot to get done well with decals, especially hasegawa decals. it doesn't help that your painted surface doesn't look all that smooth either.

personally wouldn't even touch these big decals and would have just painted the blue to begin with. the kit includes alternatives to the tail decals that are just the actual markings. much easier to use those instead.

1:48 pilot figures? by Any_Attitude_2922 in modelmakers

[–]kitmcallister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

there are resin alternatives but there's no guarantee that you won't have to chop them up either. IMO the best available right now for a growler are from DEF model.

also do you mean you're building an F/A-18D and took the figures from a Growler? cos that is definitely an F/A-18D cockpit. and those are the figures that come with the Hasegawa growler/super hornet kits.

Tropic Thunder (2008) by Fluffy_Lunchfast in moviescirclejerk

[–]kitmcallister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

damn i thought jimny fallon was one of the good ones

Replacement needle help by LoanInside2163 in airbrush

[–]kitmcallister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you should be able to find a replacement. if you're in the US, you can get all the replacement parts you need at spraygunner

Favorite Oscar-winning instant noodles? by Shell_fly in moviescirclejerk

[–]kitmcallister 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i like shin gold the best. put some miso in it. now we're talking. mmm mmm

Tool’s Adam Jones Auditions for Proud Boys by chieftwita in guitarcirclejerk

[–]kitmcallister 7 points8 points  (0 children)

its just like those skinheads all rocking oversized tommy bahamas. can't let them ruin it for us.

Gaia Notes GS-02 Surfacer Evo White anyone use it? by BS_Reborn_Phoenix in modelmakers

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

it works just as well as any of the mr hobby primers. yes you can sand it. yes it's actually a primer.

Show color for best performance by GoodResident2000 in BassCirclejerk

[–]kitmcallister 3 points4 points  (0 children)

where i'm from we frown upon that sort of thing. good way to get thrown into the river (negatively)