Stang, I feel, and this is just me running my lips, that Purple Power works pretty well for most enamel paints, like the Testors stuff. You can pick it up at a Dollar General, Parts Store, Wal-Mart or most any store that has a car section that keeps oil, wax and the like. Purple Power is a cleaner-degreaser. Soak your stuff in a container. If it gets a little tough to get the paint off, good old Easy-Off oven cleaner will help do the trick. Get the regular flavor and not a cheap knock off or Lemon scented version. If you can’t or don’t have either of those, Brake Fluid does ok too. I have some friends that like Alcohol, the 99% stuff from the drug store. I have never tried that. I like building junk out of junk and besides, everything I own is junk! If its not bent, rusty, worn-out or the threads stripped, I can’t use it.
Mustang,
I agree with rommelkiste on the Purple Power. Enamel usually takes about a week or more but it will strip it off with no harm done to the plastic. When it’s done I take a water hose and wash it off and the paint normally just peels off with the water. If it’s a little stubborn, I use a superfine scrub pad to take the rest off.
L8TR,
Eric
can i use my partially done URAL 4320 6x6 in civilian colors ( i have pics of the real thing)? it’s less than 50% and i need to build a frame for the cargo compartment. thanks.
Okay, so I did not go with the two-wheeler yet… but I am planning on going with a wheel number you definitely would not have contemplated! Will do a OTB build of the Tyrrell P34 - the six-wheeler F1 car. Tamiya, 20th scale.
I am also 3/4 through finishing my Jordan (43rd scale Tameo) from the 2014 auto GB. End of year was a bit more hectic than anticipated.
Simple Green usually works well as a pint and chrome remover.
Thanks rommelkiste, Eric and Lee! I’ve got my work cut out for me with my 69 Camaro paint job. lol We’ll see what happens as I’m a couple of builds away from doing ANYTHING with those three kits for a while.
Wayne:It’s all good man. Jump on in with it when the build kicks off. I’ll get it on the roster today.
Seabe: Ok I’ve got you down for a Tameo 1/43 Lotus 91 Canada GP and a 1/20 Tamiya Tyrell P34. If all is correct I’ll get you down in the build roster.
Mustang - sorry, no… that one was finished in the '14 GB. The one I’m still busy with, is the Tameo Jordan 197 - Monaco GP.
Gotcha!
Got it Greg and Seabe! You are both posted in the intro!
We are coming down to the wire fellas. A little less than a day left…[O]
I’m ready Stang!! I have some pics ready for posting when the day arrives. I am all ready to spill paint and cut my fingers, its been a while……………
No blood please…lol
Been soaking the chrome parts in bleach…sheeesh, that is some tough stuff. Tamiya chrome was gone in a matter of hours, but this Revell stuff is hard as nails…been three days and it’s only about 2/3 gone.
Ordered some AM for the engine on this guy from TedsModelingMarketplace, mostly an assortment of braided line, solid aluminum line, and rubber tubing in different sizes, along with the metal fittings. It’s been ages since I built a car model and the volume and variety of AM stuff out there is mind blowing to say the least.
Finally getting over this flu bug. The 37 Ford has been soaking since last week so hopefully the paint is off so I can start on it tomorrow. If not I’ll jump on the 51 Chevy. I actually found someone that had 53 Chevy fender skirts so I got’em to cut down on the 51. The kit supplied ones are to small and don’t fit flush with the body.
Ruddratt, I look forward to seeing your build, and your right, there’s all kinds of nifty stuff out there now hehehehehe.
L8TR,
Eric
Only a couple of hours left folks. Between this one and my Bf109 GB I’ve got my hands full.[:O]
As Optimus Prime says, “Let’s Roll!” lol . Looks like its about that time folks!
If you soak them in Westley’s Bleche-Wite for 24-hours, it’ll take both the chrome and undercoat off.
Thanks Greg, I’ll have to give that a shot. This Revell chrome is really stubborn. Most stores here will be closed tomorrow so I’ll try and hunt some down on Friday.
I have just recently stepped back in to the automotive model building last month and have learned a ton ever since. I’m really looking forward to learning more here in this GB!
Well I noticed that I didn’t put my entry in the line up so I’ll be working on a Monogram 1/24 scale 1970 Dodge Challenger that I built at 14 years old. It started out as a simple touch up and quickly evolved into a full blown re-vamp. I no longer have the original boxing but here’s a couple of shots before I got started and where I ended up at with this thing.
This was a photo I took in 2013:
Here’s the shot that I took in early November (I thought I’d be done by now…NOT) when I was just going to touch up the hood and paint and install the rear spoiler:
Actually it didn’t turn out half bad back in the day. I was really proud of the clear coat finish I pulled off. I did NOT paint the exterior and will not be painting it now. I’m going to pull this one off in another clear coat finish after stripping off all the existing clear coat and decaling.
Here’s what I ended up at instead of a simple touch up:
As some of you have already seen, there’s ALOT more coming…