old models

[Guest]

having to move my model room gave me an idea. i like most of us have lots of old models, ie, two 8' shelfs of 1/48th f4. plus a lot of others. most built a lot of years ago and not that good. but with these kits now costing £40 -£50 each, is it worth bebuilding them rather than binning them. if so how. how to remove paint & decals. and go about it. are old models worth keeping?

any ideas lads? is it worth it, have you done it?

[John]

Purisol and modelstrip will remove paint but if it's been on for years it might be a bit difficult and a lot of hard work, why not use them to practise with your airbrush? or try a bit of weathering

[Guest]

Someone told me Mr Muscle Oven cleaner works a treat stripping paint and does not attack plastic, never tried it but perhaps its worth sampling on a model your not fussed about?

Rich