http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/doc-this-is-heavy/ Toys are serious business. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:10:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/doc-this-is-heavy/#comment-72391 f.p. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:16:31 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6950#comment-72391 Was this regular old making tape? That stuff always leaks for me. However, Hobby Lobby sells an imported Japanese precision hobby masking tape that is like a whole other species. It's magically invincible against unwanted paint leaks. I don't remember the brand name, but it's got a bunch of katakana on the tiny plastic pouch it comes in, so it should be tough to mistake it. Was this regular old making tape? That stuff always leaks for me. However, Hobby Lobby sells an imported Japanese precision hobby masking tape that is like a whole other species. It’s magically invincible against unwanted paint leaks. I don’t remember the brand name, but it’s got a bunch of katakana on the tiny plastic pouch it comes in, so it should be tough to mistake it.

]]> http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/doc-this-is-heavy/#comment-72135 TPTBeyond Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:49:22 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6950#comment-72135 You could try painting a piece of paper the same red color you used, then cut the red zigzag yourself, and use Decoupage to adhere it. You could try painting a piece of paper the same red color you used, then cut the red zigzag yourself, and use Decoupage to adhere it.

]]> http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/doc-this-is-heavy/#comment-71366 Derrick Fish Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:56:52 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6950#comment-71366 Masking tape and a fine point red sharpie? Maybe custom cut a red sticker? He NEEDS those red zig zags!! Masking tape and a fine point red sharpie? Maybe custom cut a red sticker? He NEEDS those red zig zags!!

]]> http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/doc-this-is-heavy/#comment-71356 David Willis Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:23:39 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6950#comment-71356 Mostly acrylic paints I find at hobby stores. Mostly acrylic paints I find at hobby stores.

]]> http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/doc-this-is-heavy/#comment-71355 David Willis Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:22:25 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6950#comment-71355 That's what I was using! That’s what I was using!

]]> http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/doc-this-is-heavy/#comment-71353 Martin S Smith Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:50:20 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6950#comment-71353 Mirrorverse David is incredibly talented. He does this comic strip about a weird evil black version of Glit that doesn't say anything most of the time. Mirrorverse David is incredibly talented. He does this comic strip about a weird evil black version of Glit that doesn’t say anything most of the time.

]]> http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/doc-this-is-heavy/#comment-71345 Haywire Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:07:56 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6950#comment-71345 I've had decent luck using automotive pinstriping tape on my customs. You can get it really thin, and in red, though the color may not be a perfect match. If you mess it up, it's fairly simple to peel back off, but once it's smoothed out, it stays stuck. It should be available at any auto parts store, so it ought to be easy enough to find, and relatively inexpensive. I’ve had decent luck using automotive pinstriping tape on my customs. You can get it really thin, and in red, though the color may not be a perfect match. If you mess it up, it’s fairly simple to peel back off, but once it’s smoothed out, it stays stuck. It should be available at any auto parts store, so it ought to be easy enough to find, and relatively inexpensive.

]]> http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/doc-this-is-heavy/#comment-71339 Carl Sagen Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:43:51 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6950#comment-71339 Otherwise you could go to Hobby Town - they sell a special type of masking tape for hobby painting. Thin, durable and allows you to create a strong edge to prevent paint leaking. Otherwise you could go to Hobby Town – they sell a special type of masking tape for hobby painting. Thin, durable and allows you to create a strong edge to prevent paint leaking.

]]> http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/doc-this-is-heavy/#comment-71338 Dragonpriest Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:38:31 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6950#comment-71338 David, what kind of paints do you use to touch up your transformers. I've tried a couple different ones and they never really come out very well. David, what kind of paints do you use to touch up your transformers. I’ve tried a couple different ones and they never really come out very well.

]]> http://www.shortpacked.com/2012/blog/doc-this-is-heavy/#comment-71321 rantinan Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:01:53 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6950#comment-71321 Shame about your first tape experience. one thing i find usefull and helpfull for that sort of task is using left over sticker bits to do the masking. our typical transformers silvery sticker sheet edges can be cut to many fantastic shapes and resit paint quite well. Shame about your first tape experience. one thing i find usefull and helpfull for that sort of task is using left over sticker bits to do the masking. our typical transformers silvery sticker sheet edges can be cut to many fantastic shapes and resit paint quite well.

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