ertlerik Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Cleaned my precisions, and the shelfs they are on, my god what a sh#t load of work. And all nice and shiny again 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Looks like you had a couple of hours of work Erik! If i clean my collection i have about 5 a 6 evenings of work i dust them of whit a litle paintbrush. How do you clean youre models? Regards Johny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 A damn good question... I don't do mine as often as I should I must admit.. but when I do I pinch one of my wife's makeup brushes - they are nice and soft. I won'ty let anyone else do it as I always end up with broken mirrors and exhaust pipes :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 looking good Erik..! Can you come over? i have loads of dusting to do still.. done about 150 of the 900 already i use a static dust cloth. It is one of the best dust removing items out there, and for the difficult parts i use a size 10 paint brush that i stole from Kaat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford4ever Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Need to have a look at my own.a lot are in boxes so not to bad.Stupid question maybe but does dust do any damage?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Most of my models are in cabinets that are relatively dust-free although there are times when they need a clean. Every time I need to take photos for Model Farmer I have a cleaning job as the camera picks up every little speck! I use a lens brush as it is small and very soft or a small "dazzle duster" for the bigger items which works using a static charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I bought a set of make-up brushes as they are very soft and come in different sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ertlerik Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 I find a static cloth the best way for the larger parts, and use a small brush, and some times a cutip for hard to reach places, knock on wood never broken any parts off so far, have to say this is only the second time in 10 years that i had to clean, the glass doors do a good job of keeping the dust out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Having tried various methods to clear away the never ending issue of dust ( even inside my cabinets ) I'm another advocate of the makeup brush, they work very well indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Sometimes,a wee spot of dust isn't a bad thing ;) From my 1/50th scale collection, Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Sometimes,a wee spot of dust isn't a bad thing ;) From my 1/50th scale collection, Regards Joe. That looks awesome Joe. Great to see a model of a Unit Rig Lectra Haul truck too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 It is an awesome model David,made by the infamous Richard Outram at OHS models,he used to make some fantastic stuff,made some 1/32 scale Case IH / McCormack's which were very expensive back in the day, Regards Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gor136 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 hi im another advocate for the make up brush and i also use a air brush kit for the bigger stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Erik, how often do you clean out your cabinet and models? I put up some new ones about five years ago and cleaned them for the first time last year. The models themselves weren't to bad, more the dust lying on the glass shelves. I usually use a combination of brushes, static cloth and a can of compressed air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ertlerik Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Erik, how often do you clean out your cabinet and models? I put up some new ones about five years ago and cleaned them for the first time last year. The models themselves weren't to bad, more the dust lying on the glass shelves. I usually use a combination of brushes, static cloth and a can of compressed air. This was the second time since i have that cabinet, witch is about 10 years, and you are wright more dust on the shelfs than on the models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CX820Joe Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I find a pastry brush does the trick quite nicely! In fact I spruced up my 2 tracked Deeres only yesterday with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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