duz_ Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 He has arrived!! :D Vel'Cona, Race Bannon, WAR and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claws and Effect Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Awesome. It goes without saying that we need WIP photos. duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggane Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 *Gets popcorn* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Step 1: finally shelled out for an ultrasonic cleaner! :D WAR, Race Bannon and Vel'Cona 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 they are nice i have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Captain Vyper Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Step 1: finally shelled out for an ultrasonic cleaner! What make/model? Got an amazon link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 I ordered this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0142G8ONC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ZTXjAb9TVH2XP Full disclosure I haven't received it yet so dont know if its actually any good. My decision was based purely on it being cheapest, with the largest number of reviews and being 4.5+ stars. Amazon also recommended it. I would have liked a bigger science lab one. However they're about 6x the price! It should arrive tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 That’s nicer than the one I bought. Maybe my next one unless that one can’t do abrasive chemicals either. I need one that can handle fingernail polish remover for my sisters of battle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 Finger nail polish? What did u paint them with?? What about Dettol? From what I read most US cleaners dont mix with alcohol based solvents because of fire risks from the cavitations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrowkyn Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Can an ultrasonic cleaner remove paint from models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 An US cleaner + water alone wont. Its essentially acts like a super turbo charged toothbrush So you'll still need a solvent (dettol/simple green) but you wont have to worry about the elbow grease component. It'll also do a better job of scrubbing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) Finger nail polish? What did u paint them with?? What about Dettol? From what I read most US cleaners dont mix with alcohol based solvents because of fire risks from the cavitations Strips them down to bare metal. Usually just simple green but some of them just won’t strip so remover comes out and soak them Edited December 5, 2017 by war009 Race Bannon 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Dettol is your friend! :D https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PQYZ78A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_un2jAbSGH4W6G Expensive in the states but if u strain it you can keep reusing it for a while. Your models will smell and you wanna wear gloves handling it. However all worth the paint literally falls off metal minis. Although some light brushing does help. WAR 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceGuyAdi Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I went under the sink to get the Dettol for some stripping the other day and found I'd run out. So I switched to 99% Isopropyl Alcohol, which I'll be staying with. It strips as well as Dettol, with the added benefits of being clear (so you can see how the stripping's going), not needing gloves (though it will dry your skin a bit), not turning to gunk in the presence of water, and not stinking up the kitchen for a day. That and you can get it wherever you live. duz_ and WAR 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Neat, only issue for me with that now is you risk starting a fire using it in an US bath! :lol: WAR and NiceGuyAdi 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceGuyAdi Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I could've sworn I've seen YouTube videos of people using alcohol in ultrasonic baths, but yeah i'd be a bit more reticent mixing flammable liquids with electrical goods, rather than the jam jar I'm using! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) Possibly I'm relatively new to the finer workings of US cleaners. I quickly skimmed a few articles. Anyhow it arrived this evening and the plastic lid was broken so I have to return it. I wonder if that's the emperors way of saying buy a different one? :lol: Edited December 6, 2017 by duz_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 That sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 But why do you need an ultrasonic cleaner at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 But why do you need an ultrasonic cleaner at all? To save elbow grease! :) And it does a better job than a toothbrush of dislodging the releasing compound on the resin + can also save me scrubbing when stripping models :D WAR 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Hmm, now I'm a bit concerned because I was just going to soap/water/toothbrush the latest resin project down. Is this not going to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 It will just takes longer Race Bannon 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Hmm, now I'm a bit concerned because I was just going to soap/water/toothbrush the latest resin project down. Is this not going to work? It should just more effort ;) Plus when I did my Victoria Miniature stuff she had soo many little fiddly bits I half arsed it and then had to wipe everything with alcohol wipes afterwards because nothing would glue... (Kinda closing the gate after the horse has bolted, but I've been meaning to get one for a while anyhow, as I strip my models more often than I care to admit ;) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Cool, good news for me then. I bought a multi-pack of toothbrushes specifically for this purpose :) duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 So my new US cleaner showed up today I took the opportunity to do some research and this one came up a few times and was ranked 1st out of some of the most common Amazon ones https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Q2M17K/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_4PcmAbRF13X1Z Initial impressions are I like it It didnt arrive broken The basket seems deeper than the first one so I should be able to squeeze more minis in at once :) Valaas, WAR and Damo1701 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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