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erikl


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow MM, that engine looks superb! great painting job!

I've never heard of the baking method, I should try that some day.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

erikl wrote:
wow MM, that engine looks superb! great painting job!

I've never heard of the baking method, I should try that some day.


Thanks Erik, I picked up the tip from Wallace and a few others that Bake the paint to cure it. I think Roly does too!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mamodman123 wrote:
erikl wrote:
wow MM, that engine looks superb! great painting job!

I've never heard of the baking method, I should try that some day.


Thanks Erik, I picked up the tip from Wallace and a few others that Bake the paint to cure it. I think Roly does too!


And me.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah and of course SM the legend does
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I stand mine outside in the sunshine
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Must be dry now!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

James wrote:
I stand mine outside in the sunshine


Going by the amount of sunshine we get, I take it is still tacky
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