Saturday, 10 March 2012

Macedonian Cavalry (continued)

So after a couple of days soaking in Dettol:


Not much to be seen:


Under the surface some bare metal lurks.
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8 comments:

  1. Conrad Kinch10 March 2012 at 16:47

    Interesting. Your method seems to be rather more effective than mine.

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer10 March 2012 at 17:48

      Afternoon Mr Kinch

      I can't comment until you explain what your method is.

      Mine is a long (several days) soak in Dettol and a mild brushing with an old paintbrush. Sometimes an extended soak is required.

      A lot depends on the paint being removed. Most acrylics seem to fall off whereas enamels are a bit more robust. Polyurethane varnish is sometimes a real pain.

      Some paints (I suspect car body sprays) just go all sticky and stay on the figure.

      I'm experimenting with some Acetone at the moment. Don't use this on plastic figures.

      Jim

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  2. Broeders10 March 2012 at 19:32

    Oven cleaner - that's the stuff for you!

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer10 March 2012 at 23:56

      Hi Phil

      Yes, I've heard that some guys use oven cleaner.

      I may give it a go one of these days.

      Jim

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  3. kingsleypark10 March 2012 at 22:17

    I have been using Boots acetone free nail polish remover. Seems to do the job as long as you can avoid getting high on the fumes

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer10 March 2012 at 23:58

      Hi again Kingsley

      I'm using pure acetone in this case since I have a batch of figures which I put through my Dettol dip and they still have bits of paint in the crevices and also a thin film of something white which might be something other than acrylic paint.

      I'll let you know when the figures come out.

      Jim

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  4. tradgardmastare11 March 2012 at 08:20

    One expects to hear the jaws theme as the lead risies slowly from the Dettol...:)

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    1. Jim Duncan Wargamer11 March 2012 at 11:10

      Hi Alan

      I used to get the frights when I was a lad out swimming whenever there was a darker patch in the water.

      More recently I have swum in the Atlantic off the east coast of the States without a qualm so I'm probably OK at that now.

      I'll maybe have to worry a wee bit when I take these horses out of the Dettol in case something comes with them. I'll keep a big stick handy :)

      Jim

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