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if your lucky you could get Barbie and sindy doubling up

U guys are doing this the tedious way.I get all my models cleaned by dumping them in the washing machine and then into the tumble dryer....
Dont try this if ure under 100yrs old...
numi

numi wrote:U guys are doing this the tedious way.I get all my models cleaned by dumping them in the washing machine and then into the tumble dryer....
Dont try this if ure under 100yrs old...
numi

I'll give it a go in the morning then

Wet wipes, q-tips and wooden toothpicks always works for me for removing general grime.

fixer wrote:if your lucky you could get Barbie and sindy doubling up

Now that is what i am talking about. Thanks for that image Reg, i would love to be their action man!!!

MM, have you tried keeping them in their boxes?

Seriously though, to keep dust away I have approx 20/25 carry cases for my unboxed models I can't display. And I just use a 1.5 inch soft brissle paintbrush (new of course) to clean them. No chemicals or anything like that.
But I do know one guy near me, who has a tiny little compressor, and he blasts air over & into his models to clear the dust

shockwavetrading wrote:MM, have you tried keeping them in their boxes?

Seriously though, to keep dust away I have approx 20/25 carry cases for my unboxed models I can't display. And I just use a 1.5 inch soft brissle paintbrush (new of course) to clean them. No chemicals or anything like that.
But I do know one guy near me, who has a tiny little compressor, and he blasts air over & into his models to clear the dust

Thanks SWT, some of the cars i have to clean look as if the have been kept in a smoke filled room all their life and i suspect that it's going to take something a little more abrasive to get the grime off. I like the idea of an air compressor and i know you can buy cans of compressed air at the local computer sales shop quite cheaply so that could be worth a go. Thanks

motorman wrote:
Thanks SWT, some of the cars i have to clean look as if the have been kept in a smoke filled room all their life and i suspect that it's going to take something a little more abrasive to get the grime off. I like the idea of an air compressor and i know you can buy cans of compressed air at the local computer sales shop quite cheaply so that could be worth a go. Thanks

Well on my stall, I sell a lot of old enamel signs. To clean the muck off them we use WD40. Its non abrasive, but breaks down the muck. I've never used it on a model but I can't see it harming one. BUT... you will be left with a thin layer of oil that you'll need to wipe off

Any one tried popping them in the dish washer with the washing up?...It may work it may not theres a good rinse cycle though.....

We have a grit blaster that we use for cleaning stone buildings if you have any stubborn areas