Some of mine are a bit dusty, for plastic ones I’ve always just taken a microfiber cloth and wiped them with it being damp, can I use the same damp cloth for the diecast ones? I’m nervous about rubbing paint off.
A soft brush is the best as said before. Don't use a cloth because you can wipe of antennas and stuff.
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I tried handling the models with white cotton gloves, and you can wipe dust off with those, but in general I found I was more prone to dropping them/catching the glove on an antenna versus handling with bare hands. I also have a small soft paint brush that works.
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I too use a make-up brush that my wife picked up a few years back for me in our corner drug store. Mine retracts into the handle. I also use it for my laptop screen. Super! For the curious, it was branded 'Annabelle A-88'. Super soft and perfect for dusting diecast.
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Élégance en vol . . . Airfrance-style!
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Reason: detail missing
If you want to simulate a plane that has gone through volcanic ashes, that steel brush is your friend
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Deadlef! I was going to say 2400PSI pressure washer, then some Comet with scratch pad...your option just gets right to it without the 2 step process!
In all seriousness, makeup brush or good quality paint brush (Wooster or Purdy), but not often, mainly before putting away during display rotation.
If the plane is used and a little dirty I wipe them down with a Lysol wipe followed by small damp eyeglass microfiber cloth. Just have to be very careful not to snag a small delicate part! I do the same for box sleeves and can be done very lightly on the cardboard with Lysol wipe (not too damp), but substitute the eyeglass cloth with slightly damp paper towel! There ya have it...yes I am OCD and collect boxes as well, but don't display them!
How do you clean your models?
