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GLUEIT
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New York, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 06:31 AM UTC
I noticed that a lot of 1/35 Hornet Figures are made of white metal. How do you go about cleaning these figures up? Thanks
Tarok
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Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 10:14 AM UTC
Pretty much the same way you would resin figures. Trim the flash with a knife, file down seams with needle files, sand smooth with sand or glass paper. The only difference is that you will more likely need to pin and epoxy heavier parts whereas with resin you could get away with simply CA'ing them. Wash it as you would plastic or resin in a mild detergent and water, but make sure you dry it properly - I normally use a hair dryer, but be warned that the metal heats so don't hold the figure with your fingers. I also heat the figure with a hairdryer before applying a primer, as it makes the paint adhere better.
GLUEIT
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Posted: Monday, January 18, 2010 - 08:07 AM UTC
Thanks for the information. I am guessing resin is a little easier to work with.
Tarok
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Posted: Monday, January 18, 2010 - 09:09 AM UTC

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Thanks for the information. I am guessing resin is a little easier to work with.



You're welcome. Not really. IMO they rank about the same. Like anything it just takes some getting used to working in the different mediums.
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