JeffH Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Everybody already probably knows this but WD-40 will remove the goo left behind after masking a canopy with Bare-Metal Foil. What is new (to me anyway) is that WD-40 is now marketed in a 'pen' applicator with a felt tip...kinda like a magic marker. This works great for clean-up between frames. Cheers Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolie Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Ooh that is a good tip, thanks Jeff. Anyone tried it on Parafilm? I hate scraping it off...Might try it myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffH Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 What is kinda funny is that the cardboard backing of the package shows several uses of the 'stick' and one of the uses is removing glue residue. So it might work for Parafilm.....don't know if this packaging is available yet down under, but the regular spray stuff is the same I wish I would have heard about WD-40 before I tried Meguiars #2 mirror glaze on my Kanonvogel. The BMF masking instructions somewhere on the Net mention using #3 glaze and I figured since #2 is very similar (finer polish) it would work......it doesn't :angry: Now I have a Stuka that is totally done without a canopy because the #2 stuff crazes clear plastic. Almost makes me want to waste $70 on another kit just for a canopy. Does anybody know how/if I could get a replacement from Hasegawa? Cheers Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Jeff, Thanks for the tip on WD40. Very handy! Dragon USA is the importer for Hasegawa kits (I believe they service Canada as well). Here's their contact info: Dragon Models USA, Inc. 1315 John Reed Court City of Industry, CA 91745 Call: (626) 968-0322 FAX: (626) 968-0234 sales@dragonmodelsusa.com http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prod....asp?tlcode=DRR I got a complete clear sprue for the Hasegawa 1/32 Storch from them last year for about $6 USD. HTH, D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffH Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Thanks for the info Darin! I also have an email in to Rainbow 10 in Japan. I hear they can get parts too. But I don't hear back from them then your information will definitely help! I've been thinking of building the Storch....how is that kit anyway? Cheers Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 You're welcome! The Hasegawa Storch is one of their finest 1/32 kits. Absolutely beautiful. The cockpit is very visible under all that 'glass', and while the kit parts are sufficient, there's almost unlimited detailing possibilities. Good luck with the Stuka canopy! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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