DA.C - View Single Post - Need some guidance with a 1/400 747 Custom Project

alpha608 · 08-16-2006, 12:40 PM

First off, for molds, the BB/AC 747 mold is much easier to break because the gear are made of spun aluminum. Therefore, if this is your first model, I would use the DW or GJ mold. To pull the different parts of the model apart, you need to apply heat (either steam from a boiling pot of water or a hair dryer) and with a steady hand, pull the two apart. In most cases, in order to paint, you will need to use some sort of tape to seperate the area you want painted, or dont want painted. NEVER KEEP THE WINGS ATTACHED TO THE MODEL. Always pull them off to paint then re-assemble. It might take some force to put them back together, but it is definately possible. If you need to paint, I would suggest Tamiya Spray Paints because they leave a very fine coat. Also, you will probably want to use water-slide decals for any special designs on the model, not paints.

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08-16-2006, 12:40 PM	#3
alpha608 Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,135	First off, for molds, the BB/AC 747 mold is much easier to break because the gear are made of spun aluminum. Therefore, if this is your first model, I would use the DW or GJ mold. To pull the different parts of the model apart, you need to apply heat (either steam from a boiling pot of water or a hair dryer) and with a steady hand, pull the two apart. In most cases, in order to paint, you will need to use some sort of tape to seperate the area you want painted, or dont want painted. NEVER KEEP THE WINGS ATTACHED TO THE MODEL. Always pull them off to paint then re-assemble. It might take some force to put them back together, but it is definately possible. If you need to paint, I would suggest Tamiya Spray Paints because they leave a very fine coat. Also, you will probably want to use water-slide decals for any special designs on the model, not paints. a6 __________________ "One by one the penguins steal my sanity" Last edited by alpha608; 08-16-2006 at 12:42 PM.