Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques

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1. Vasa Warship Model has Brittle Windows

   By ConservationStudent, November 29, 2017   

   • broken
   • material
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     • material
     • paint
     • brittle
     • vasa
     • scratch made
     • conservation
     • museum
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   • druxey
   • January 8, 2018

2. Can this hull be saved? (US Brig Lawrence)

   By Srodbro, December 15, 2017
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   • Srodbro
   • December 19, 2017

3. Thinning water based paint

   By grsjax, September 24, 2017
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   • wefalck
   • December 15, 2017

4. Weathering hull and deck shipwreck planking.

   By JohnReid, November 5, 2017
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   • Canute
   • November 23, 2017

5. Decal Application For Matte Wood Finish

   By b dylan, October 22, 2017   

   • decal
   • weatherring
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     • weatherring
     • matte finish
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   • b dylan
   • November 3, 2017

6. Asphalt/bitumen for staining wood?

   By NeilJ, September 24, 2017   

   • artesania
   • asphalt
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     • asphalt
     • sultan
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   • wefalck
   • October 25, 2017

7. Worthwhile to Replace Kit Wood on Painted Model?

   By jbford, October 23, 2017
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   • Jaager
   • October 24, 2017

8. Confederacy Progress

   By Tigerdvr, October 22, 2017
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   • ccoyle
   • October 22, 2017

9. I have a new web-page listing all ...

   By P_Budzik, October 1, 2017   

   • painting
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   • P_Budzik
   • October 1, 2017

10. Nail Polish

    By grsjax, August 29, 2017
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    • JerseyCity Frankie
    • September 5, 2017

11. Different Oils for planking.

    By zappto, August 28, 2017
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    • zappto
    • September 1, 2017

12. My Favorite Masking Tapes

    By P_Budzik, August 21, 2017
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    • kurtvd19
    • August 29, 2017

13. Soleil Royal paint scheme

    By BLACK VIKING, August 21, 2017
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    • Beef Wellington
    • August 21, 2017

14. Palace Patina

    By Kurt Johnson, August 20, 2017
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    • Kurt Johnson
    • August 20, 2017

15. Display Options for Completed Model

    By DonnRW, August 17, 2017
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    • DonnRW
    • August 18, 2017

16. Painting Wales

    By JohnB40, April 3, 2017
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    • piratepete007
    • August 1, 2017

17. Sandpaper. Use. It.

    By JerseyCity Frankie, May 12, 2017   

    • advice
    • 9 replies
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    • Chuck Seiler
    • July 29, 2017

18. Painting Photo Etched Parts

    By michbyerley, July 24, 2017
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    • RMC
    • July 29, 2017

19. Enamels vs. acrylics

    By Techsan, July 26, 2017
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    • Jaxboat
    • July 27, 2017

20. Painting plastic model (refresher course)

    By achuck49, June 28, 2017
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    • S.Coleman
    • July 24, 2017

21. Looking for an example of weathered hull painting I saw here

    By TK1, July 18, 2017
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    • TK1
    • July 20, 2017

22. Airbrushing with Admiralty paints

    By Charter33, June 20, 2017
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    • Charter33
    • June 29, 2017

23. Victory's pink(ish) paint scheme and an update

    By Telp, May 2, 2017
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    • MEDDO
    • June 8, 2017

24. fibreglass Finishing?

    By FrozenRabbit471, May 16, 2017   

    • resin epoxy, wood filler, putty, spackle
    • smit
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      • rotterdam
      • billingboats
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    • FrozenRabbit471
    • May 16, 2017

25. When to seal your hull and decks

    By ctclock, May 12, 2017
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    • ctclock
    • May 15, 2017

26. Minwax wipe on poly water based Vs oil based

    By Eddie, May 9, 2017
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    • Eddie
    • May 15, 2017

27. what is future's

    By stevetuck56, February 25, 2014
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    • Eddie
    • May 11, 2017

28. Fantastic finish on this model. Any ideas on how its done?

    By Rat-Fink-A-Booboo, April 26, 2017   

    • finish
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    • David Rice
    • April 28, 2017

29. Prepare wood for acrilyc paint

    By MESSIS, March 14, 2017
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    • Louie da fly
    • April 23, 2017

30. Wheathering dark boards

    By 1213brett, April 18, 2017
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    • bluenose2
    • April 22, 2017