Cleaning Models

[Tim Marlow]

Three stage clean…..
1. Dust with a soft brush to remove all loose material.
2. Damp brush using a soft brush moistened (damp, not wringing wet) with a mild dish soap solution. This should mobilise the greasy component of the dust. Rinse and remoisten the brush regularly during this stage or you’ll give the model an all over coat of crud.
3. Damp brush with a soft brush moistened with clean water to remove the dish soap and dirt. Again rinse and redampen the brush regularly. This strange may need repeating a couple of times to remove all the crud.
For any stubborn areas repeat stages two and three as required.

I used to do this with my models every couple of years until I got some glass fronted cabinets.

[Guest]

Three stage clean…..
1. Dust with a soft brush to remove all loose material.
2. Damp brush using a soft brush moistened (damp, not wringing wet) with a mild dish soap solution. This should mobilise the greasy component of the dust. Rinse and remoisten the brush regularly during this stage or you’ll give the model an all over coat of crud.
3. Damp brush with a soft brush moistened with clean water to remove the dish soap and dirt. Again rinse and redampen the brush regularly. This strange may need repeating a couple of times to remove all the crud.
For any stubborn areas repeat stages two and three as required.

I used to do this with my models every couple of years until I got some glass fronted cabinets.

Difficult to enclose when the dioamas are 8feet in length. Plus depsite having to clean I like to have them
as near to authenticity as possible (& comfort bed underneath to proctect them at night.

Thanks for the info Tim. (no acid).

Laurie

[Guest]

Adopted method.

Blow away with air brush top bits.

Small amount of washing up liquid in warmish water.

Very hairy stick gently not much liquid give a very gentle scrub. Refreshing frequently.

Blow dry with air brush. Actually just thought a hairdryer on low.

Makes a difference all the colours appear. Sad but the grass is not immune so a bit of
vacuuming & a bit of washing up liquid mixture.

Laurie

[rtfoe]

I do the three stage clean as well but needn't now 'cos they're all under glass cases. Unfortunately Victor wasn't covered so suffered the consequences of being wiped off the planet by a paw.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

I do the three stage clean as well but needn't now 'cos they're all under glass cases. Unfortunately Victor wasn't covered so suffered the consequences of being wiped off the planet by a paw.

Cheers,
Richard

Need 4 8foot long cases Richard. Also bed has to stay as sleeping up right is not an option.

Fortunately the only paw around here has been controlled over a 60 year period
Pauline would love to spray polish & shine up my little thingeses .

Laurie

Thanks for all the time & replies much appreciated.

[Del640]

I use this little hoover, really does clean them up nicely.

[rtfoe]

Need 4 8foot long cases Richard. Also bed has to stay as sleeping up right is not an option.

Fortunately the only paw around here has been controlled over a 60 year period
Pauline would love to spray polish & shine up my little thingeses .

Laurie

Thanks for all the time & replies much appreciated.

Control over a 60 year period Laurie is a lifetime. I bet there were some clean ups along the way.

Cheers,
Richard