KoolWheelz Mystery Machine Group Build & Tutorial

[Don Boose]

Don:

UV-resistant Krylon (I used Matt, rather than Gloss, for this one, I think) sprayed on the model after printing out and before cutting anything out.

Don

[missileer]

Dave,

Thanks for the lead on sealing. I've learned something new already! Before going to paper models, I did a lot of HO wood modeling. In that scenario, you wanted the models to age and look used. It never occurred to me to protect the paper from the stuff that I used to consider helpful.

[airdave]

If you live in NA, visit your local Michaels Craft Store and sign up for their weekly newsletters and flyers.
There is a 40% OFF coupon almost every week, and sometimes 50% OFF.
Use them to buy a can of Krylon each week.

The Krylon line is very good and there are an assortment of sprays for different applications.
Most Art stores and Craft stores sell Krylon stuff (in NA).

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The UV Resistant Clear and their Crystal Clear are the same thing.
I've used both.

I find that they often sputter when spraying and will splatter the work with blobs of clear.
And these stains are visible because of the semi-glossy finish.
These types of clears are ideally sprayed in heavier wet coats as a "clearcoat" normally is.
But on papermodel work, we tend to spray lightly and don't want to soak the paper.
This results in an uneven coat and more splattering.
Obviously, if you get a handle on a spraying method, you can still have success with these clears.

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I prefer Krylon's Low Odour Clear which can be sprayed very lightly
without any sputtering and splatters.
And the low odour makes it perfect for indoor use.

I also like Preserve It, which is intended for inkjet photo preservation.
Its basically just Artist Fixative.
It does stink though.

Both are Matte finish.

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Tip with any spray bombs (cans)...
pay attention to where your finger is on the spray trigger!

You can also buy a plastic Trigger Handle for your spray cans.
When you use your finger, on the spray knob, you will sometimes press harder
and your finger curls over and in front of the spray nozzle.
As the paint spray hits your finger, it will create splatters and blobs of paint hitting the surface you are spraying.

Move your finger away from the nozzle!
Or...get a Plastic Trigger Handle.

[ViperPilot]

Google "Michael's coupons", and you'll find the 40% off Coupon. I've used two of these in the past two weeks; one for a Watercolor set that cost $4.19 after the Discount, and the other for a nice pair of CutterBee scissors ($6.49 after Disc.).

It also helps if, before using the Spray, you turn the can upside down & hit the spray trigger for a second; that will help clear the Nozzle. Then wipe the nozzle clean, and Bob's your Uncle.

Alan

[airdave]

Bob is not my Uncle.
Bob is what you do in the ocean.
Bob and wave...try to flag down a passing Butterfly Boat.

[sprogs]

I think my printer must be slower than the forum !
Please, all, remember that we are NEW. We may have tried before, but we are here to learn, please don't overwhelm us with too much information at once. Already we have too many basic glue and tool combinations and I feel tempted to epoxy my plan to the computer screen and go and get pissed.
Sorry if I'm a little indelicate there but I'm trying to get a point across, whatever it was ?
Liz

[ViperPilot]

Didn't mean to overwhelm anyone, or offend anyone with the "Bob's your Uncle" comment...

[airdave]

You are quite right...and a little wrong.

I will definitely go slow with the steps of the build.

Theres a reason why you are being shown so many different tools.
Notice something with the Tool collections?
Everyone has a knife, a scissor, a rule, a glue, a tweezer, etc
Basically the same selection of tools.
We all have that in common.

But there are many preferences to each tool.
You will have to find the correct scissors that you are comfortable with.
And same goes for the Knife, and the glue, and so on.
If you end up like me, you will have a collection of all these tools.
I've got a dozen different glues.
16 pairs of Tweezers.
and so on.

I have about 20 different pairs of scissors.
I use about 4 pairs on a regular basis.
But I had to go through 20 pairs to find those 4.

Some choices are more common.
Like using Aileenes tacky Glue.
Those who can get it, probably use it more than other glues I think.
But how you apply the glue to your parts, is something you have to come up with.
I use paint brushes.
Many use toothpicks.
Some, straight out of the bottle.

Don't worry...we won't steer you wrong.
But we will give you lots of directions and let you choose.

[airdave]

Originally Posted by ViperPilot

Didn't mean to overwhelm anyone, or offend anyone with the "Bob's your Uncle" comment...

Only Bob's Uncle....Ralph
He always feels totally ignored.
Who ever says "Ralph's your Uncle"?

[missileer]

You know what I like about this "organization"? No conversation can stay totally serious or totally on point for very long. To misquote Forest Gump, "a thread is like a box of chocklets; you never know what your going to get, but you know it will be enjoyable". That, my friends, is life at it's VERY best.

John