Wendy, I did use Easy Off to strip my hull twice and it worked great. No damage to the plastic at all. I sprayed it on and let it set for a while and then hosed it off. Do wear rubber gloves when working with the oven cleaner as it can and will burn your skin. Does not harm the plastic though.
Paul
Wow! That’s amazing! I might just try that on that recalcitrant hull and start over again. I’ll let you know how it went. Thanks Paul!
Wendyl, a.k.a., Abishag98
We have a lot in common Abishag. I too just started my 1st model after a 40 year sabatical. My how the industry has grown. I have been reading everything I can get my hands on to upgrade my almost extinct modeling skills and the tips and videos I have seen in many sites is building my confidence in saying "hey, I can do that too. "
I started building a 350 scale model of the ship my father was on in WWII, the CL-81 Houston light cruiser. The closest thing I could find was the CL-89 Miami and I am "refitting " it to represent the Houston. The scant information on the Houston was a challenge but after doing research for a year and a half I finally conquered that obstacle. Now I only have to learn how to air brush, use PE, acrylic paint, CA glue and work with resin. Hoo Boy ! But I am retired, I have the time and I am looking forward to the next few years it’s going to take me to build a super accurate and detailed model of "my father’s ship "
I have just read the “oven cleaner” tip on here and I am no longer afraid to mess up the paint job as well. I’ll get my can of oven cleaner and start over LOL.
Hello Jay Jay! Sorry to be so late in responding, but I’ve experienced some problems in getting onto the forum page. After working with tech support, we’re back online.
Yeah, we do have a lot in common. It’s been well over 50 years since I put together a model kit. This time a year ago, seeing that I was going to retire relatively soon, I remembered how much I enjoyed building these little plastic cars, planes, and ships; especially the tall ship. But my greatest memory was that of the one tall ship I attempted . . . it was a disaster.
So, a year ago I decided I want to conquer that attempt. Now, one year later, I have four completed tall ship models . . . as well as put three attempted ones “back in the box” due to a great amount of frustration. Below is a photo of my latest just completed yesterday, the Revell’s 1:132 Bon Homme Richard Warship.
My goal is to get skilled, meaning confident enough, to take on the larger, more expensive models such as the 1:96 Constitution, the 1:96 Sea Witch, and the Heller Soleil Royal which has over 2300 parts.
I don’t fully retire for another six months yet, but until then I’m honing my skills and developing the incredible amount of patience it requires to do a decent job on these models. Best of success to you, Jay Jay! And keep us posted on your progress.