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36 31 January, 12:55
Andrzej RygielNicely done, I really like the weathering! Didn't you notice any problem with the Bandai kits plastic reacting badly to any enamel or oil-based products (paints, washes etc.)? My AT-ST is still OK, but on my AT-AT I had to fix one of its legs as the plastic became so brittle (after just about 6 months, sitting finished in the display case) it snapped off on one of the joints 🙁
1 31 January, 21:50
Atomschlumpf AuthorNo, I didn't notice anything like that and he's been standing on one leg for over a year now. I did varnish thoroughly before using the enamel paints, though. And I usually let the varnish cure for a day before the next step. So maybe that helped?
1 February, 07:31
Andrzej RygielThanks, I applied two layers of acrylic varnish on it too (as I'm usually doing on all my builds), but apparently the enamel wash was able to go through some tiny crevices or something and started degrading the plastic, I hope the joint I had to fix was the only one affected - fingers crossed! 🙂
1 1 February, 09:42
SkyhikerAndrezej I don't think that the enamel paint was the problem. I had a Bandai x-wing that also was very brittle. Parts were cracking before I even started painting while I was just putting it together. I think Bandai was sold a few bad batches of inferior chemicals for their plastic. My Bandai tie fighter didn't have this problem.
1 13 September, 14:08
