Paint stripping solution

[Tankengine389]

So, when making the second attempt on my Thomas model, I ran into some issues and possibly didn't let the primer set enough.

Now I do think it's a much better job than my first attempt, I do want to strip it down and re-prime it again. However, I don't want to remove the funnel, handrails or steps that I glued onto it as well as any miliput. In all honesty, it was a pain putting the steps and handrails on, and I rather have that pain be once per model. (or with the ones with the same mold as this one anyway.) So with those preferences said, what should I use?

 

[Smudge617]

So, when making the second attempt on my Thomas model, I ran into some issues and possibly didn't let the primer set enough.

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Now I do think it's a much better job than my first attempt, I do want to strip it down and re-prime it again. However, I don't want to remove the funnel, handrails or steps that I glued onto it as well as any miliput. In all honesty, it was a pain putting the steps and handrails on, and I rather have that pain be once per model. (or with the ones with the same mold as this one anyway.) So with those preferences said, what should I use?

You could simply try fine sandpaper (wet 'n dry) and gently sand the affected parts and re paint them.

 

[Tankengine389]

Update: I painted my Thomas model up for a second time, however, with the slight bumps that happened in the process, I've decided to redo it for a third try, but this time striping the paint with Magic Strip from Deluxe Materials. However, after careful consideration, I now plan to give a gloss finish with Humbrol clear as the final step to try to make the paint job look more like how it looks on steam locomotives in real life. That said, I now have a question on it, and that is how many times must I apply the Humbrol gloss clear on the matt clear finish to get the finish I want? (I'm asking in the case for both hand brush and airbrush.)

 

[RIGuyUK]

Update: I painted my Thomas model up for a second time, however, with the slight bumps that happened in the process, I've decided to redo it for a third try, but this time striping the paint with Magic Strip from Deluxe Materials. However, after careful consideration, I now plan to give a gloss finish with Humbrol clear as the final step to try to make the paint job look more like how it looks on steam locomotives in real life. That said, I now have a question on it, and that is how many times must I apply the Humbrol gloss clear on the matt clear finish to get the finish I want? (I'm asking in the case for both hand brush and airbrush.)

I would stay away from Humbrol Clear, it dries cloudy more often than not and that can only be removed by completely stripping down

Look at the gloss varnishes by Vallejo/MIG AMMO/Army Painter/Windsor & Newton or even my own favourite Pledge

 

[Tankengine389]

I would stay away from Humbrol Clear, it dries cloudy more often than not and that can only be removed by completely stripping down

Look at the gloss varnishes by Vallejo/MIG AMMO/Army Painter/Windsor & Newton or even my own favourite Pledge

Okay, so I found a gloss varnish for Vallejio's metal colors. I did test it on the matt surface on the smokebox, and I am happy with the results. (Note: I got this one, for it's one that can be used in an airbrush, straight from the bottle.)