Mr. Color #183 Super Clear Gray Tone Date Price From Manufacturer 10/29 120yen R10 GSI-Creos (formerly Gunze) The normal super clear is used for top coating, and I frequently use their super clear flat to achieve flat surfaces. But I was really curious about this super clear gray tone they’ve come up with. It’s flat,… Continue reading Mr. Color #183 Super Clear Gray Tone
Month: March 2006
Alclad II Lacquer Chrome
Alclad II Lacquer Chrome Date Price From Manufacturer 10/29 $6.46 Great Models Alclad “Wow” is all I can say. I’ve seen the amazing finishes from this paint by the aircraft modelers, but after seeing it with my own eyes it’s really something! The only requirement for working with this paint is you have to prime… Continue reading Alclad II Lacquer Chrome
Random tips
It seems I never write anything about modeling ever since I was done with the how-to’s Here are some random bits (warning: very random) I thought that were worth mentioning… perhaps you can enlighten me on some stuff also Turpentine is a pretty useful chemical! It dissolves gum, which includes gum-based glue such as 3M… Continue reading Random tips
Liquid Leaf Classic Gold
Liquid Leaf Classic Gold Date Price From Manufacturer 10/29 $4 Art store Plaid Ever since I argued with a moron who refused to believe gold has a metallic luster, I’ve been on the look out for easy to apply gold that looks great and easy to apply. The traditional silver/clear orange+yellow approach just doesn’t cut… Continue reading Liquid Leaf Classic Gold
Mr. Dissolved Putty
Mr. Dissolved Putty Date Price From Manufacturer 10/20 300yen R10 GSI-Creos (formerly Gunze) Mr. Surfacer 500 had been my choice of putty for a long time, it can be pretty thick if you grab the bottom of the bottle, still there are times when I wish it is more filling. I also don’t like to… Continue reading Mr. Dissolved Putty
Mr. Masking Sol Neo
Mr. Masking Sol Neo Date Price From Manufacturer 10/20 200yen R10 GSI-Creos (formerly Gunze) Mr. Masking Sol was a pretty horrible masking liquid, and no one knows why it takes them this many years to figure it out. Now they come out with the “Neo” version, which smells, act and look like Modeler’s Mask Sol… Continue reading Mr. Masking Sol Neo
V-color
V-Color Date Price From Manufacturer 10/20 300yen HobbySearch Irisawa I’m sick of people saying you can’t paint on rubber parts. V-color can go on rubber and will stay on (i.e. not crack up). When you smell the thinner you know it’s acetone, but acetone kills your brushes. Their brand-name thinner is milder and safer for… Continue reading V-color