I've got up to set 6 of the Hayabusa in hand, and I'm trying to figure out how to go about replicating the exhaust color changes. (the rainbow effect)

I've completely stalled on the D51 due to an absolute inability to find an appropriate cleaning solution prior to painting. I've found Parts cleaner, in 5 gallon buckets. More than I need in this life, and the next. Plus, it's stupid expensive.

My Zero is almost complete, and is slated for donation in March.

The Lambo is on pause, waiting for seat #2 to arrive. I'll be covering them, and the rest of the interior in Cabretta leather.

What do the rest of you have going? I know all you east coast guys have been house-bound on and off lately, any quality modelling time come out of all that white stuff?

Just completed month 5 of the D51. I'm leaving it in the natural finish.

Waiting for my final shipment of the San Filepe. Should arrive today or tomorrow. The difficult times are coming with all the rigging lines, etc. But looking forward to the challenge.

Bill

Carl- What did you use to degrease?

Eagle- The GT is sweet! I'm getting the Eaglemoss Mercedes 300SL, delivered to a friend in Austria. I had to prioritize. I'm pretty sure DeAgostini will find a (few) ways to slaughter my wallet this year too!

Where did you get the super glue remover?

Hello all

stumbled upon this site and I was blown away.


I am on the fence with the RB7. Wife said go for it, but I have never done anything at all like this.

reading build blogs and watching videos. I am stunned by the work some have done. Especially with those wooden ships. I would have nothing at all to do with one of them but I admire the skill used in building them




Anyways first post and all that






Kobeck

There are two things I use for all my stripping and degreasing needs. Purple Stuff (you can find it in the automotive asle at Walmart) works wonders. Just let the parts soak in it for about an hour and rinse off. No fuss, no muss. Can get a 5 gallon jug for about $5-6 bucks and lasts forever! When you're done soaking the pieces, just pour it back in the jug!

As for paint stripping, try some Easy-Off Oven Cleaner. Put your parts in a ziploc baggy, and spray some Easy-Off in the bag until each piece is nicely coated, and let sit over night. In morning you'll have pristine pieces to work with and comes in handy if you need to strip old paint off if you made a mistake!

Just my two-cents! Hope this helps!

-=> Jim! <=-

I've had problems with the MC... last time I used it on my plastic the plastic came out with smoothed edges and some of the detailed panel lines were distorted. That's some powerful stuff... that's why I mentioned the Easy-Off... it's much more forgiving on the plastic and doesn't damage it at all, but eats paint like it was butter. And don't ever use a gasoline or linseed oil based paint remover on plastic... it will melt it!

Impatience, WELCOME!! The Falcon is gonna blow you away. There are a lot of great builds going on here, and a good FB group as well.

Glad to see someone close (ish) to me as well.

I just looked at the RB7, that looks sweet!!!! Might have to add that to my wish list. Continued luck with your build!

HI Kobeck I will find out what I can about the extension.I am forum support for USA.