Nail polish remover is pretty good.
To break them apart, put them in the freezer, it will bust the glue joints!
Good luck with the rebuild!
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| Author: | setter [ Sat Jul 10, 2004 7:32 pm ] |
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Hi I just inherited 30 high quality plasitc aircraft and I want to repaint some - anybody know how to safely strip the paint off Kindest regards John Parker |
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| Author: | Guest [ Sat Jul 10, 2004 7:56 pm ] |
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I think I heard somewhere sometime that oven cleaner works. I've never tried it myself. Like the warning goes - try in an inconspicuous place!! My two Canadian cents worth - not sure what it's worth down under!! Charles |
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| Author: | Shay [ Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:03 pm ] |
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Several different ways: -take apart and soak in bleach for 2-3 days toothbrush + soapy water -fingernail polish (works great with flats but still takes time) -spraying with Easyoff ovencleaner (works but is nasty stuff) If you check out http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com./ Lots of good information. If you've never been there before. Hope this help. Shay |
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| Author: | Ollie [ Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:23 pm ] |
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Nail polish remover is pretty good. To break them apart, put them in the freezer, it will bust the glue joints! Good luck with the rebuild!
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| Author: | HELLDIVERS [ Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:46 am ] |
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HI IVE FOUND THE MAJIC STUFF FOR PAINT REMOVAL FOR PLASTIC OR ANYTHING ELSE IS DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID!!!!!  IT DOES NOT HARM THE PLASTIC,OVEN CLEANER IS VERY HARSH!!IF YOU DONT BELEIVE ME SPILL A LITTLE BIT ON THE OLD SEDAN AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS!! IVE USED IT MANY TIMES WITH GREAT RESULTS!!GOOD LUCK !!MIKE
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| Author: | Don Martin [ Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:24 pm ] |
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Sir John A good modelling resource is Fine Scale Modeler magazine. I've been a long- time(14 yrs) subcriber and I've learned a tremendous amount from it, although I still am a firm believer in the 5 foot rule(if it looks good at 5ft, that's good enough!) http://www.finescale.com/ So What treasures did you aquire, if I'm not being too forward? Don |
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| Author: | setter [ Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:24 pm ] |
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Hi All I am overwhelmed - thankyou everyone for your assistance on this - I will try the methods and report back The models are in 24th and 32 scale and include 2 Spits, an Arado push/pull(cant remember model No), two georges , two P40s, 5 different model P51s (inc a A36) 2 Vals , a Seafire, a C47 (Big) 2 tonys 5 Me 109s , a hurricaneetc so I have a lot of entertainment ahead of me. Oven cleaner contains caustic soda I think and someone told me to just dissolve caustic soda in water and use that so I might try that as well Some of the kits won't need a lot of work other have the usual poor joint finishing and dull/poor paint and some of the decals are flaking. Again I will report progress and get back to you all with photos. Don I love the 5 foot rule!!! Kindest regards john parker |
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| Author: | Don Martin [ Mon Jul 12, 2004 6:55 pm ] |
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Words to live by, my fine Aussie friend, words to live by! So don't ever look TOO CLOSE at any of my models. As For The Colonel's MODELS,  , I perfer the closer the better rules of engagement! 
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| Author: | setter [ Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:16 pm ] |
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Field marshall Don Why do I have a feeling that you are refering to a totally different concept of model in reference to the good/bad Col Rohr - He led me to believe he was a world expert in interpersonal relationships and he further insisted that he was the one male person who purchases playboy just to read the articles!!!. Kindest regards John |
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| Author: | Jeff [ Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:58 am ] |
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Col Rohr couldn't be the only one. Last copy of that I purchased was because of an article about the RAAF roulettes. mind you I did get sidetracked a couple of times on my way to that article but that's my story and I am sticking to it every time the wife says " what'd you buy that for? " or " when are you getting rid of that?" |
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| Author: | Don Martin [ Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:22 pm ] |
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Sir John, Let me just say that I may have witnessed the good Colonel getting worked up over a Nice Pair of Spinners and some Healthy Undercarriage. 'Nuf said! |
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| Author: | setter [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:26 pm ] |
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Hi all After the extensive help you all provided me I did a lot of experimentation and in the end the system which seems to work best for me is dissolving 4 tablespoons of caustic soda in a litre of water and then imersing the whole model in the mix - warm if possible. All the paint and decals come off within 20 mins but you still have to scrub a little in places. I have tried this with a 1/48 Seafire Mk XV and it cleaned the bad paint off with excellent results and I am now repairing/ repainting. I will post pics when I finish. Thanks for the help Regards John P |
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