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P r e p a r a t i o n

Once the glue has set, youll probably need to touchup a few seams. Use modelers sanding sticks or wet-

or-dry sandpaper and water to sand down the high

spots, see photo at right.

A little of that super glue we just mentioned works

great as a gap filler in seams and for low spots, see

photo below. Apply some gap-filling super glue with

a toothpick and allow it to flow. It ll set up faster with

a spritz of spray super glue accelerator. Super glue

doesnt shrink or pit as do auto-filler putties. The

longer you wait, the harder it becomes, and it can be

sanded as smooth as plastic as soon as it sets. You canfill large areas quickly by layering.

Wash the model again to rid it of any oil from

your fingers or other residue from construction.

P a i n t i n g

You can go a long way with a few cans of modelers

spray paint along with those familiar little bottles of

hobby paint and a couple of brushes for details. Active

modelers may add an airbrush to their arsenal for the

control it gives them over special effects like stripes,

soft-edged camouflage patterns, exhaust stains, andweathering that are the airbrushs forte.

Your hobby shop carries several lines of modeling

paint. Acrylic-based paint with its water cleanup is a

great way to start.

B u f fi n g p a i n t

For shiny-as-glass paint jobs on airplanes, polish dry

paint with a liquid polish or ultra-fine sandpapers. A

fine polishing compound or plastic polish works out

the scratches left by the sandpapers. You may have to

polish several times.

Wo r k i n a v e n t i la t e d a r e a

Modeling paints, thinners, and cements can be toxic,

and the fumes from them harmful. Make sure your

work area has sufficient ventilation.

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Doug Whyte photo

3 Decals & Finish

D e c a l i n g

Decals dont adhere well to bare plastic nor to flat

paint, so always apply them to a model painted with aglossy finish. If youre applying a decal over a model

finished flat, first spray a little gloss coat on the spot

to be decaled first.

Setting solution makes the job easier and better.

It s applied to the spot before decaling and over the

applied decal. The decals will snuggledown, as model-

ers like to say, and conform to irregular surfaces.

When the decals are dry, apply a clear gloss or a

clear flat coat to seal them to the model and to cre-

ate an even sheen.

P o l i s h i n g

Some of the best modeling materials

are found where you least expectthem. Johnson Waxs Future floor

polish is an excellent clear gloss. It s

water-based, nontoxic, smells nice,

and can be used to smooth out

flaws in clear parts. Dip parts or

apply Future with a brush. If you

let it dry for a week, you can make

it even shinier with polishing com-

pound. It also can be used to attach

small clear parts to models.

The process of placing a decal sheet in a tray of water to remove decals from the backing and then slid-

ing decals onto the model is still pretty much the way its done. But new setting solutions and vastly bet-

ter decals result in markings you cant tell from paint. Here are some tips.


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