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Boy, these decals are stubborn. Even after multiple coats of Tamiya Mark Fit Super Strong, it still gives me problems. I've had to make micro cuts with my hobby knife to try to get rid of air bubbles. I think I've nearly finished with them. It's really making me lose interest in continuing...

Because Tamiya paints are made for Tamiya models. The color palette is nowhere near as varied as Mr. Hobby paints, Testors Model Master, and pretty much any other brand of hobby paint. I see how so many people swear by Tamiya paints, but aside from their LP lacquer paints and the stuff in spray...

I'm not familiar with Clear as glass since I do not live in America. I can say that from dipping clear parts into Future though, it dries without worry. (And it's a good thing too, since a sticky floor would feel really gross.) If that stuff is acrylic-based, it should come off with a bath of...

Mr. Surfacer is my regular go-to for priming model kits. It should suffice for the majority of your needs. Mr. Primer Surfacer really is for getting the job done if you really need to prime something. For example, use Mr. Primer Surfacer on resin (and probably ABS for that matter). Mr. Base...

Ah man, I haven't touched it in such a long time! I got a bit burned out with electronics and took a year or more off from that. But now I'm trying to give electronics another shot, and currently I am looking to hopefully figure out a circuit for a torpedo firing sequence for my Klingon K'tinga...

Yes, I know the terms. But when I slipped a 2032 battery in between the prongs, I was unable to get both to light up as far as I could tell. It seemed to have a cancellation effect. I'll look at them again. I know what you're saying and it makes sense, but if there is no difference, then why...

I think perhaps the difference is that common cathode is an either/or, whereas common anode can have both colors simultaneous. I'll buy some common anode and test the difference.

This may be difficult to find outside of Japan, but Cemedine's High Grade Model Glue. I mostly use it as a canopy glue because it comes out clear and dries clear. It is also helpful for PE parts. Hasegawa Phantom kits in 1:72 scale have zero detail on the inside surface of the engine cans, so I...

This week I ordered some 2-color LEDs. The middle prong is the cathode, and the two anodes are to either side. That would make them common cathode. But what would a common anode entail? One anode and two cathodes? What good would that do since it would power both colors at once, wouldn't it?

Thanks. They'll look better when I go through my closet of doom to find those blacklight tube lights as they will provide better lighting than just the flashlight.

On Sunday afternoon I laid down the decal patterns on the Enterprise E. The decals slide off after only soaking them for a few seconds, which is nice. However they do not like to slide around and might crack if I am not careful! I took my chances and did not use Micro Decal Bonder because I...

Maybe it's more like "17 Seconds" Robert Smith rather than "Disintegration" Robert Smith? I wouldn't want the guy who says "It doesn't matter if we all die" as my wingman!

Ah, I was wondering if this would turn out to be a Flying Tigers build. IIRC this kit comes with Chuck Older's plane, while the 48th scale version has Robert Smith's plane. I have a bunch of aftermarket decals to build a whole bunch of them. Speaking of which, I have four unfinished Academy 48th...

"Endless Vacation" by The Ramones I love the line, "Like taking Carrie to high school prom, something's always going wrong!"

Hey, happy birthday! My wife's b-day is March 4th, and mine is March 8th. We've got you surrounded.

Tonight I airbrushed Model Master Acryl Camouflage Gray and did a gloss coat of Mr. Hobby Aqueous Clear. I removed the masking and did some touch-up painting with a brush. I need to find my big blacklights. This is just a flashlight. The sexy flesh-colored parts behind it are my Nadia figures...

Over the New Year's holiday while staying at the in-laws' place, I got started on this snap fit Enterprise E. We've got our own room at that house and I have my own hobby work table with some basic tools and supplies to work on models while we're staying there. This kit needed some sanding and...