Model Boat Mayhem

Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Painting, Finishing and Care. => Topic started by: type82 on April 11, 2012, 08:46:10 pm

Title: Cleaning my 1:96th HMS Bristol
Post by: type82 on April 11, 2012, 08:46:10 pm

I would like to know how to clean and get the dust of my warship after a winter of storage. The dyson is too big to hoover the dust up. I would like to know your methods Thanks Mark

Title: Re: Cleaning my 1:96th HMS Bristol
Post by: Bob K on April 11, 2012, 09:06:39 pm

Depends on how and where it was stored, but a very soft bristled 1/2" paint brush will loosen dry dust from larger areas and use a smaller brush for detail areas.  I find the airline from my airbrush compressor helps blow it clear.  For more obstinate areas a soft earbud dampened with a little distilled water is good for 'swabbing the decks'.

Title: Re: Cleaning my 1:96th HMS Bristol
Post by: Shipmate60 on April 11, 2012, 10:00:45 pm

I use a ladies blusher brush, it has very soft bristles and is quite wide.
This will get off most of the dust and a fine toothbrush to remove any stubborn debris.

Bob

Title: Re: Cleaning my 1:96th HMS Bristol
Post by: Capt Podge on April 12, 2012, 03:08:56 pm

Quote from: shipmate60 on April 11, 2012, 10:00:45 pm

I use a ladies blusher brush, it has very soft bristles and is quite wide.
This will get off most of the dust and a fine toothbrush to remove any stubborn debris.

Bob

Yep, me too, pilfered a few of them off SWMBO and the 2 daughters  ;D ;D ;D
They are different sizes which helps for getting into the awkward areas - of the boats not the girls faces  %%

Regards,

Ray.

Title: Re: Cleaning my 1:96th HMS Bristol
Post by: type82 on April 13, 2012, 05:11:12 pm

Hi thanks for the help