Customizing Q&A Thread

[Cheers Ian]

Thanks Stu.

How exactly should I "prepare" the parts?

It's only for a small piece this time around. I'll probably use the fusion on one more custom - simply to use it up, then I'll give the automotive spray a try.

2 More Questions

1)What's a good sandable putty/material for filling joints?

2)What's a good sealant that will give a more "matte" finish? Is a sealant even required if I'm working with mostly spray paint and I don't plan on "playing" with the figures much?

[Nemesis Predaking]

Originally Posted by Cheers Ian

Thanks Stu.

How exactly should I "prepare" the parts?

It's only for a small piece this time around. I'll probably use the fusion on one more custom - simply to use it up, then I'll give the automotive spray a try.

Just your standard sanding of all areas & attention to rub issues.

Originally Posted by Cheers Ian

2 More Questions

1)What's a good sandable putty/material for filling joints?

Gameswork shop Green stuff, just don't pay the price they are asking for it.
I get mine off ebay, way cheaper, for way more.

http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=Gre en+Stuff&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Originally Posted by Cheers Ian

2)What's a good sealant that will give a more "matte" finish? Is a sealant even required if I'm working with mostly spray paint and I don't plan on "playing" with the figures much?

You might not have to at all, but if you really worried about it, Testors Dullcote is the way to go, just don't spray it on metallic model paints (Testors or Tamiya), it will make it run.

[bedtime]

Hey guys where's a good place to find testors paint in/around Toronto?

[vohkuhl]

I'm in Vancouver but I got most (well all) from Michael's if that helps.

[racerguy76]

Micheals here in town carries Testors as well, I get most of my stuff from a hobby store called Great Hobbies.

http://www.greathobbies.com/

[vohkuhl]

Anyone know where I can get 5mm pegs (not length)? Preferably plastic...

Thanks

[brr-icy]

Crazy straws apparently are 5mm

[vohkuhl]

Originally Posted by brr-icy

Crazy straws apparently are 5mm

Preferably solid instead of hollow but how strong are these straws?

[brr-icy]

Very, they're very rigid plastic, those ones with the spirals and such

[Echotransformer]

Originally Posted by vohkuhl

Anyone know where I can get 5mm pegs (not length)? Preferably plastic...

Thanks

I save all my old plastic trees from model kits...you know, the extra stuff that you break or cut all the parts from? It's a great source for pegs, even if it's a little thick just clamp one end in cordless drill and spin it while pinching sandpaper to uniformly reduce the diameter.