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    Video camera, any suggestions inspirations?

    Hello everybody, could you help me with some inspiration on a video setup for youtube?
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    Pewter preparation, how do you get rid of pittings ?

    Hi all, Tthe recent batch of metal minis came in here, but unfortunately they are of lesser quality (apparently someone wanted to speed up the casting and used more mold release talcum powder than last time :( ). The result are pittings on the surface. I already sanded it down, but...
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    Gesso as primer, how to strip it?

    Hello, Gesso seems to be a popular primer among the more advanced painters, wanting to try it out myself, 'was wondering if and how it can be stripped if unwanted things occur. So how do you strip it? Do the same stripping agents that work for acrylics work for gesso, e.g. good 'ol alcohol?
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    Milliput, which one is the resin which one is the hardener?

    'was wondering recently how mixing ratios affect Milliput. One part is the hardener, the other part is the resin. So logic dictates: more hardener -> harder finish, faster curing, more brittle. More resin -> slower curing, more ductile finish ('means it's less prone to crack when bending). True...
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    TMA preparing metall minis for first priming using milliput

    Hi all, Somebody here mentioned that it's a good idea to give metal minis a "wash" of milliput before priming them. I can see where this is going, especially since the mini I have in mind has ugly little holes where there should be smooth surfaces. Of course these holes are too small and too...
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    Airbrushing pigments, why would you?

    Hello everybody, Recently the world wide web came onto my computer screen with a weird suggestion: airbrushing pigments. Frankly, I can not see any reason why this would make sense. You have to mix the powder with water and seal the surface with some varnish afterwards. Why not simply take...
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    filling seams and gaps, what is your preferd puty?

    Hi all, Some of my recent assemblies include vehicles with rather unpleasant seams where the hull parts are joining. What do you prefer to fix this? Forum search says milliput superfine white + water, but the posts were a bit old, so maybe today there is something better. What mix ratio would...
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    how do you strip resin without damaging it?

    Hi Guys, Topic says it already, however, one more thing: I live in central Europe, so have no access to dettol :( or simple green :( .
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