I built a Merkava tank a long time ago and it didn't come out very good so I wanted to know if anybody has any ideas what to do with it. I'm open to anything :-)
Thanks

get a new one and use the old for spare parts. You can never have enough spare parts.

Joshua WEingarten
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Firstly, which kit is (was) it? What part of it did not come out good? Did you paint it with acrylics or enamals? - paints can be removed where you can start again.
Do you have a pic of it so we can "see" what is wrong with it?

It's the Academy Merkava MK 2. I didn't break anything, I just didn't paint it at all and I'm not happy with how it came out. I want to buy a new one and do something with the old one.

In that case, other than what Joshua mentioned as keeping it for parts, you could use it for painting practice. With it, you have an opportunity to experiment with different paint schemes, ie camouflage patterns. I have a few old models that I use for "test beds" when I want to try a paint pattern that I have never done before. The good thing about this is, you can even remove the paint and have a fresh palette for the next test.

I didn't think of the painting practice, that's a good idea.Thanks
How can I remove paint? and How can I remove parts without breaking them?

I understand spraying oven cleaner on it and letting it soak a while removes paint. I have not tried it though so I cannot say how well.

Rob

Yes, BroAbrams is correct. Place the model in a large zip lock type bag (while outdoors) and spay oven cleaner onto the model. Let it sit for an hour or so and while under the faucet use a soft bristled toothbrush (an old one - not your sisters) and gently brush away the paint. Be sure to wear protective gloves and eye protection too!
You may need to repeat a couple of times to get the paint off.
As far as removing pieces - what kind of glue did you use? If you used something like Testors, you're out of luck because this glue "welds" the parts together. If you used super glue, you can use Acetone.

Well.....If you didn't want to use it for testing things or "stuff like that" ( #:-) ), you can always...uh.. . (Hehehe.....)

Thanks for all the help guys.

If you do not want to use oven cleaner, a much safer solution is to use "simple Green" available in the automotive section of most major stores, like Target, K-mart. etc... It is organic, safe to the environment, and is not harmfull toyour lungs if you breathe it. It does have a odor though, so keep it out of the living room!