Another Tamiya Leopard A4
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Re: Another Tamiya Leopard A4
Oven cleaner but wear gloves !!
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HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
Re: Another Tamiya Leopard A4
Yeah, brake fluid eats plastic and paint. I have also heard oven cleaner works.MrChef wrote: ↑Tue Sep 02, 2025 5:33 pm Yeah a paint stripper will help you out a lot with that. I didn't notice the issue in smaller pictures on my phone.
People swear by the Testor's ELO stuff although its a bit pricey-
https://www.hobbylinc.com/testors-easy- ... ver-542143
Now lets try to figure out what happened with your paint so it doesn't happen a second time.
Whatever people say DO NOT try Brake fluid. I did, and it was the wrong thing to do and not worth it as well as cleanup.
Derek
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Re: Another Tamiya Leopard A4
Welcome to the incompetent world of Meter Rat.
Went old skool. A further two hours with wet and dry, used wet got it back to good plastic, and sound paint. I am rather pleased that I made such a cock up, as it has allowed me to address a lot more issues that were highlighted.
Grey etch primer on tonight. And then try not to rush.

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Re: Another Tamiya Leopard A4
Really hope the priming goes smoothly for you mate as that was a lot of hard work to get it back to that stage
do you think maybe a lower coat hadnt dried properly before you put next coat on ?

do you think maybe a lower coat hadnt dried properly before you put next coat on ?
Cheers
Alan
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Alan
Let slip the cats of war!!!!
Taigen Panther G
Taigen T34/85
Heng Long King Tiger
Heng Long Tiger 1
Heng Long Jagdpanther