Well, seeing as this is the 1st kit I’ve sanded extensively (sad yes i know) and my 1st kit with recessed panel lines (even sadder lol) I’ve got a couple questions. When I am sanding the seams, when do I say enough? I’ve put my proweld into the joint and held it, and sanded, and sanded, and sanded some more. but that icky little seam still shines thru. Do I keep sanding, or add more proweld to the joint, or just putty the bugger? Secondly, how do I get the dust out ot the panel lines? Will water and a sponge work? thank you guys and gals!!!
Hey Red…
ive used the back of my X-acto blade. The point fits well even in the smallest lines without cutting. When the line dissappears a bit then i turn the knife and recut the line or a scriber depending on how much was lost.
Good luck. What kit are you working on?
CS
Revell’s old B-1 kit… thanks i was trying the exacto knife but it was kinda tough to get it out.
Hey rad, if the seam is still shining through, try putting a dab of gap-filling CA glue in the seam, hit it with some zip-kicker, and then sand. That should eliminate any seam you have. Then, to remove the powder/sanding residue from the panel lines, I wait till the model is dry, then I brush the panel lines with a stiff brush. Removes everything in the recessed lines. Sponge and water work well too.
To replace panel lines that got sanded away, use a template or flexible straightedge and a scriber to replace the panel lines.
I always keep an old toothbrush around for cleaning the sanding dust out of panel lines, its stiff enough to get the dust out but soft enought that it won’t scar the plastic.
I keep a can of compressed air, (the kind used for cleaning electronics), handy and just a quick squirt gets rid of the dust. When I get down to that tiny hair line joint that is too small to put more putty into, I just brush paint a fine line of primer down the joint and sand it off, then spray primer on the whole thing.
Darwin, O.F. [alien]