More resin model questions...

I wrote a small tutorial on preparing kits for paint, it mostly deals with plastic kits, but touches on resin a bit and explains how to fill the bubbles. HTH

http://www.italianhorses.net/Tutorials/Primer/primer.htm

Alex

 

Here is a bit of a trick for filling small holes that only works on resin.
Fill the hole with baking soda and then apply some fast curing (crazy glue type)
glue to the hole. The chemical reaction fills it completely.
Perhaps some modest sanding will be required.
Try an inconspicuous one first.

Bill

 

if you use superglue, you must sand it before it has hardened completely.

The reason is that cured superglue is mutch harder than the resin, and can result inn a raised area after sanding.

 

Allso if you are after a perfect mirrorlike paintjob, i reccomend using a primer called "Mr Surfacer" It is a Japanese made primer for models, and it is better than the rest put together.
It is not imorted directly to the US, but many dedicated model shops carry them.

As for paint, a thinned nail warnish is excellent, (if you have a paintbrush)

 

This link should hook you up completely:

http://www.hobbylinc.com/prods/rmb.htm

I recommend the Tamiya Polyester putty plastic filler. Keep a little rubbing alcohol nearby to clean up your fingers so you do not leave a big nappy finger print elsewhere on the car while admiring your work.