White metal parts prep

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So, how do you do it? Do you all clean them up, prim and paint? Wire brush and polish, then wax or clear? Other choices.

I have a couple of Lances' a 3-4 of Bills kits. I have a lot of modeling experience, but never a resin model. I have decided to do Lances' Mallard for the first one and am looking for some guidance and suggestions. I will also start a WIP on the Mallard.

Thanks, all for the inspiration. I am SO looking forward to building these cars from my youth.

Lately I have been building wooden ship models.

[Calvin]

I always use fine steel wool and shine them up. And if they need to be painted I scuff them up with a scratch pad and spray Metal Primer on and then white primer then paint.

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Do you clear them?

[Calvin]

No....unless I add some kind of color on them like the Tamiya weather set (its like makeup) .....like heat treating exhaust (Like seen below) I will spray Tamiya Metal Primer which comes out clear....but other than that I just use steel wool to shine them up.

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Cool, thanks.

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Better, but not there yet

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succsess!!

[scalecentral]

Haha! Was trying to help you out. Seems you figured it out as I was posting. BTW, if you are doing a lot of white metal and they are small parts a magnetic tumbler designed for jewelry works the best.

[Calvin]

Jan 8, 2015 20:06:41 GMT -5 @mhaas2 said:

succsess!!

Now that wasn't too hard! now was it? its all about those IMG on-off switches.

Your ship looks wonderful! Very cool!

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Thanks, I had heard of the tumblers. May have to check them out.

[2lapsdown]

That ship is great, you clearly know what you're doing.

John

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Thank you. 20 years, I hope that I have learned a bit. You would not have been impressed with the first one.

[indycals]

Just be wary that tumblers don't smooth out the parts - if a part is bumpy and rough, you will get a part that is polished and bumpy and rough.

[chadm500]

Love the ship, are there any forum similar to this one for building wooden ships like yours?

[jamesharvey]

I use my Dremel tool with a soft brush attachment on some of the larger pieces that gives a nice shine. I do all of the small pieces by hand using sandpaper and some nail files to get in the tight places. If I am painting a color, then I use a primer. If clearcoating, I just it on the parts at the same time I am doing the body. If I am assembling the metal parts after the body has been painted, I don't coat them with anything. I don't find that they tarnish over time. Your boats are impressive. Welcome here and we look forward to your builds.
Jim

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Thanks Jim. I am doing pretty much the same thing. I am using my mini files, 320 sandpaper and the wire brush on the dremel. I think I will invest in a Tamyia Weathering kit and some of their metal primer.

modelshipworld.com/ is one of the best sites for the sailing ship models. There is some absolutely amazing work there. It is still modeling, but many different skill sets are needed!