Cleaning Models

[Guest]

Cheekily put this under weathering.

Got all my models on shelves near 60.

Builders have been opposite & tried hard over two years to change my models into fur coats.
Not bothered to clean as it would be a wasted effort.

However now they are near finished they have cloaked the building in plastic. Weird.
Not English or Jersey Builders. They are.................... please fill in.

And so to business. How do you clean your models ? Most of mine are 1/48.

All answers using a dishwasher will be binned.

Laurie

[boatman]

USEING missus's make up brush an as the dust is stirred up then hover it off
chris

[BarryW]

Tamiya do a soft anti-static brush that I use Laurie.

[CarolsHusband]

Airbrush at low pressure ? (with no paint in it.....)

[Guest]

Thanks Dan Barry & Chris.

Suspect that after I have dusted I may have to clean.
This builders stuff which came out of land fill is not sticky
but does need a bit extra after dusting.

Can only think of a mild dish washer water liquid.
Only thing I can think of. any other ideas gratefully received.

Laurie

[Guest]

(with no paint in it.....)

I obviously come over over as a stupid nincompoop. :rolling:

[CarolsHusband]

Don't take it personally Laurie, I judge everyone by my own hopeless standards.

[Guest]

Don't take it personally Laurie, I judge everyone by my own hopeless standards.

same level then

[Airborne01]

Laurie,
Have you thought of trying using an airbrush (unloaded), or a camera lens cleaning brush, to gently waft that unwanted beastly business away?
Steve

[Guest]

Laurie,
Have you thought of trying using an airbrush (unloaded), or a camera lens cleaning brush, to gently waft that unwanted beastly business away?
Steve

Hi Steve. Yes I have the H & S blower I use to chase hairs before airbrushing. Had a go with it at 40PSI
Got rid of all the fluffy top surface stuff . Unfortunately needs a wash to get it back to its original state.

Thinks, the Vicar did say Pauline would obey me mmm I wonder. :tongue-out:

Laurie

[Guest]

I usually use a large, soft paintbrush, of the kind used to paint houses, and for small areas a soft brush intended for painting models. Oh, and blow on them with my mouth

[JR]

Its not the dust which is the problem but the air borne grease. No amount of blowing or brushing will remove that, how do I know because I've been there !

May be a light application of washing-up liquid mixed with some warm water might help, but all depends on how delicate the area or model is.

[Guest]

Its not the dust which is the problem but the air borne grease. No amount of blowing or brushing will remove that, how do I know because I've been there !

May be a light application of washing-up liquid mixed with some warm water might help, but all depends on how delicate the area or model is.

As mentioned above on the same lines John. Thanks for your input.

Stuff from the building site makes the windows yucky only a wash does the trick.

When will you be available ? :tears-of-joy:

Laurie

[Ian M]

I have once or twice given a model a luke warm bath in soapy water. Was quite clean after but took for ever to get the water out of it. LOL.
Bath it, brush with a soft brush and rinse off under running water. Blow down with the air brush.

Also this is a very good way of finding out if you remembered to lock all the decals down under a final coat of clear coat!

[Guest]

I have once or twice given a model a luke warm bath in soapy water. Was quite clean after but took for ever to get the water out of it. LOL.
Bath it, brush with a soft brush and rinse off under running water. Blow down with the air brush.

Also this is a very good way of finding out if you remembered to lock all the decals down under a final coat of clear coat!

Thanks Ian. Sounds exciting.

Have you any free time. :smiling5:

Laurie