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Jimster wrote:I set my oven to 150 F just to dry the wheels. Not too hot but definitely dried them out quickly. I do them same thing after cleaning my black powder cartridge cases.

Good plan for the impatient

Yes, they are a nice set of wheels

I am impatient. I’m better than I used to be but I still tend to rush things. Old modeling habit.

Jimster wrote:I am impatient. I’m better than I used to be but I still tend to rush things. Old modeling habit.

Well, you're doing a grand job sir

Another busy night. I painted all the wheels and put all rubber tires back on. Then I installed them all using blue thread locker on the set screws. Now I understand what a maintenance nightmare this must’ve been when making field repairs! Tomorrow I should have time to install the tracks and drive sprockets and take the chassis
for a test run.

Might I suggest in future you clean your Tank and your upgrades with Acrylic Thinners especially before painting.

jarndice wrote:Might I suggest in future you clean your Tank and your upgrades with Acrylic Thinners especially before painting.

Even before oil based paints? Genuine question, I've always heard, use the thinner to suit the paint for cleaning.

Mick I work on the assumption that nearly everyone painting Plastic/ABS Models uses Acrylic Paint.

Oh, ok, you know what happens to those that assume

Mind you, I'm still trying to get my head around what's in acrylic thinners . . . . Um, water

Toluene,30/60%---- Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone,30/60%---- Soluble Naptha 05%

jarndice wrote:Toluene,30/60%---- Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone,30/60%---- Soluble Naptha 05%

Thanks quite interesting as it's for what I thought a water based paint.