discussion spitfire model accident

[wonwinglo]

You have been unfortunate enough to buy old stock cellulose based primer,all of these should have been withdrawn by a cut off date,however some stock has got into the hands of traders trading on markets and car boots and you are not the first to get caught out,beware make sure it complies with new specification and is marked acrylic formulae.

You could do a repair,firstly allow several weeks to cure out,then use knifed on Squadron filler,re-scribe the panel lines.

 

[wonwinglo]

Well done,I see that you have fixed the damage really well.

 

[jspitza]

Wow! That's some very disturbing news and I'll definitely check labels in the future. Thanks wonwinglo!

 

[Guest]

That is an amazing recovery from the damage shown. You would not believe it was the same model. Well Done!

wonwinglo, I am not sure if you are referring to specifics for model use, but Cellulose has not been withdrawn from general sale. It has just been restricted from commercial use due to environmental concerns. You can still buy and use cellulose paint if it is for historic use, ie; if it was used originally on a vehicle that is being restored or repaired.

Apologies if I have misinterpreted your meaning!:thumbs-up

 

[wonwinglo]

Just to avoid any confusion here,auto lacquers or cellulose aerosols were removed from general wholesalers shelves quite a while back,these were replaced with acrylic stock,just as aircraft cellulose clear dopes have been replaced with another volatile substance,there has been a huge outcry from vintage enthusiasts so I guess you are referring to specialist paint suppliers for vintage vehicles,my comments refer mainly to the supply of paint to the general public for modern vehicles and useful for our models,as it happened they did model builders a favour as the new formulae paint is useful for application on plastics 'provided' a primer base coat has been applied,that is important,do not spray direct on plastic as the new solvents could damage plastic.

As always check on a piece of sprue first before committing to your model !

 

[Guest]

Bloody good recovery old bean jolly good show

 

[Guest]

Hi Jeff,

Can only agree with the others, a very nicely turned out model in the end....now what was that accident you had ??

Regards.....Mark

 

[jspitza]

Stop, I'm blushing..... Ok: my lesson learned from this is to 1. not get so upset and dramatic. 2. trust that no matter what the situation a little bit of filler, patience and primer can go a long way.......I'm flattered.:noidea:

 

[Guest]

I take back what I said about you killing it! The old warbird lives again!

Good Job!