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  1. Ultimate Modellers’ Sanders Ultimate Modelling Products Ultimate popped onto our radar with their production of a universal thinner that could be used with pretty much every acrylic paint that was available at the time, which certainly cut down on the number of bottles in my spray booth, and was accompanied by a blue airbrush cleaner fluid, both in identical dispenser bottles. They later released other useful tools for our hobby, one of which was their sanding stick range, which we reviewed back when they were first released. Now we have Version 2.0 of their sanding range in for review, new and improved both in longevity, but also in terms of design features, such as the grit number printed on the sanders, and more rounded tips where the ends are exposed, particularly on the Thinny Sticks, which you’ll see below. Each set arrives in a heat-sealed bag, with a branded sticker on the front, plus instructions and bar code on another sticker on the rear, and contains a number of different grades for different tasks, and to assist when trying to sand your model back to smoothness, or even a shiny finish. Starter Pack Grits: 100/180, 220/220, 400/800, 240/1200 & Buffer This pack includes four sanders almost 18cm long and 2.7cm at their widest point. They have been cut so that one long edge is curved all the way from one end to the other, while the opposite edge is cut into two straight edges that intersect in the middle of the stick, adding a wider and narrower tip at the ends to your arsenal of shapes. The pale grey stick is around 11mm thick, while the grey and white sticks are each just under 9mm thick, leaving the blue/grey stick the thinnest at just over 4mm. Thinny Sticks Grits: 180, 240, 400, 800, 1200, 220 Sponge & 3000/12000 Buffer, thin & thick This set has eight sticks with one narrow end that is 6mm wide, and a wider end that is 13mm wide, which I’ve found very useful for sanding smaller areas, whilst still having a usable portion that can be applied to larger areas. They’re my go-to sanders while I’m building a model, and my old set were just starting to wear out. Having the different grades printed on the surface is useful when polishing something back to shine, as I have just done not half an hour ago as I write this, using various Thinny Sticks through the grades, and finishing off with the finest grit buffer. Having a thick and thin (depth) Thinny Stick in polishing grades is also very handy when sorting out the edges of a sanding task. Customisable Sanding Sheets Grits: 240, 400, 800, 1200 These sheets are single-sided and measure 11cm x 5.3cm bonded to a sheet of plastic that gives it a firm but flexible sub-surface and an overall thickness of 1.3mm. You can cut them into shapes that suit the task at hand with a sharp blade, either making strips for narrow sanding tasks, or creating a triangle to sand into tight places, with the only limitation your imagination and the overall size of a fresh sheet. I’ve used the V.1 sheets in my projects before, and they have been so useful at times that I wouldn’t be without them. The V.2 sheets are all on white plastic backing, as they now have the grade printed on the grit, which saves having to remember which colour corresponds to which grit. Remembering things isn’t my strong suit, so that’s a good thing. In Use As I’ve mentioned, I have used the original version of these sanding tools over the years since they were released, and have recently purchased some more, coincidentally just before we received these new ones in for review. Ironic, but I’ll get to use them anyway, so I’m OK with that. The previous versions lasted well, but these new ones have improved longevity and bonding to help them last longer and be more useful, so I’m looking forward to that. They’re always at hand on my workbench and will continue to be, and I would advise anyone to pick up a ton of the buffers, as they’re the best of the bunch, the two grits having almost magical properties to make things smooth and shiny. The Customisable Sheets are a boon to getting those tricky seamlines, and the Thinny Sticks are my preferred medium-to-small sanding stick, as evidenced by the shabby state of my old ones! I hate getting new sanding sticks dirty, but some of those photographed above are already covered in dust and sanding residue, and they worked just as they should. Conclusion Every modeller needs a toolkit of different types of sanding surfaces, whether they’re sticks of different widths and grades, sheets or strips. Being able to get packs of sanding supplies that have been specifically designed with modellers in mind is a godsend, and takes some of the guesswork out of it. I wouldn’t be without them now, and I’m an avid tool collector when it comes to modelling. The price-point is also very appealing. Get the proper tools to do the job properly, subject to the limit of your skillset of course! Very highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of
  2. Decal Setting Solution (Normal, Strong & Extra Strong) Ultimate Modelling Products When I was a kid, I hadn't heard a word about decal solutions, or applying decals to a glossy surface to reduce the chances of the clear carrier film silvering when they dried out, thanks to tiny pockets of air trapped on the rougher matt surface. I also didn’t know about clear varnishing them after, so you can guess what I suffered a lot from. Ultimate are well-known for casting around to find the best products they can, as anything other than the ultimate from a brand called Ultimate would make for an easy target. Their new(ish) setting solutions are available in three flavours (please don’t taste them), but all three arrive in the same 35ml translucent plastic bottle with white plastic cap and the logo with instructions on a sticker wrapped around the outside. The liquid within is clear, smells a little vinegary, and is marked as Normal for your average decal on a fairly flat surface, Strong for thicker or more recalcitrant decals, and Extra Strong for the type of decal that just doesn’t want to settle, or needs to stretch around some serious compound curves. Application is by a broad brush from your own pot, and you are incited to shake the bottle before use to evenly disperse the active ingredient. It has taken me a while to get to these, as I’ve done very little modelling since putting the paint on the underside of my Kinetic Pucará a little while back. In the end I grabbed a reasonably shiny Fw.190 fuselage half that had been used to apply some metallic paint a while back, and chose a spare star from my AMK Mig-31, Fantasy Printshop Stars & Bars, a stencil from a Hobby Boss Me.262 and a spare serial from a Dora Wings P-63 kit, plus as the ultimate test of settling, an oversized fin-flash was wrapped around the tail. Moving from the left to right I auditioned the Normal on the 402, Strong on the Russian star, which was starting to craze as I lifted it off the paper due to old age. The Extra Strong was used on the US star, which I placed over the externally hinged radio hatch, and finally, the big blue and white fin flash was slapped over the rear of the fuselage. That last one was a bad choice, as it started to craze as I laid it down, although the decals aren’t all that old. Any cracks in that decal are a combination of mine and the decal’s fault, so don’t let that put you off. The results have been excellent in a relatively short period of time. I put the brush down just as I began writing this review, and all the decals have settled nicely with minimal wrinkling during the process, even with the large leathery fin-flash decal, which is already beginning to show the panel lines and rivets, despite its thickness - ignore the cracks around the tail fairing, that was a big ask of any decal. Once the rest of the water and solution has evaporated, those should become more defined, and if not, another coat followed by some rolling or prodding with a cotton bud should achieve the desired results. Conclusion Every modeller should have a set of decal solutions in their toolkit to help them apply markings and stencils to their models, and these from Ultimate are eminently suitable for the task in hand. If you worry about spilling bottles (we’re all human(ish) after all), just pick up one of their custom 3D printed caddies to keep them upright while you’re shopping, all of which you can find by following the link below. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of
  3. Ultimate Pigments (x10) Ultimate Modelling Products Pigments are an interesting tool to weather your models with, allowing the modeller to depict dust, mud, soil, soot and rust in either gauzy thin layers, thick caked-on blobs, as dried out layers, and anywhere in between by applying them either dry, wet, or fixed in place with any good quality white spirit. They take a bit of practice, but there are a billion how-to videos out there, as well as step-by-step guides in instructional books and magazines that you may already have on your bookshelf. To achieve other colours, you can mix the pigments together, with different textures and shades achievable by varying the level of mixing you do. This range of pigments begins with a set of 10 pots that are available separately or as a full or half set, and each one contains 30ml of powder in a clear threaded container with matching cap, identified with stickers on the cap and base so you won’t get your lids confused. The base of each one is around 43mm across, so they are less likely to tip over, and believe me when I say that a little spilled pigment goes a long way. You will notice that some of the powder has accumulated into micro-balls in transit, probably due to a weak attraction or static build-up. They’re soft and easily broken down with just a poke from the tip of a brush, so are only worth noting in passing. I’ve had a play with the pigments over the last few days, applying small quantities dry, damp and wet, as well as fixing dry clumps in place with white spirit, and they work as anticipated, creating the effects mentioned in the initial paragraph, as you’d hope and expect. As already mentioned, a little goes a long way and 30ml will last a number of projects unless you are really slathering it onto your models or diorama bases. A few more variants would be welcome (especially greens and yellows), but with some mixing, you can create a large range of shades to suit your needs. Rust (UMP139) Light Rust (UMP140) Ash (UMP141) Moss (UMP142) Mud (UMP143) Earth (UMP144) Dirt (UMP145) Sand (UMP146) Sandy Earth (UMP147) Black (UMP148) Conclusion A new string to Ultimate’s bow, and one that you can add to your collection of modelling tools either individually, in two bites by purchasing two sets of 5 pots, or as below by getting the whole set in one fell swoop, which at time of writing is on discount in their store. Check out the link below. Highly recommended. Full Set (UMP149) Review sample courtesy of
  4. Buffer & Thinny Buffer Sanding Sticks Ultimate Modelling Products Sanding sticks are a modelling staple, and Ultimate have had an excellent range that we have reviewed in the past, here and here, which has now been widened by the addition of these useful buffers. What's a buffer? It's a sanding stick with fine abrasives that lets you put the finishing touches to your model, and can be used to create a shine on the surface, or to restore the shine of (for example) a canopy that has been damaged or needed a seamline removing. The blue/grey 3000 grit side is the first step to clarity and has a fine abrasive that will smooth your model or give a canopy a transparent "fogged" look, after which the white 12000 grit side will restore the part to clarity. They are incredibly effective in use, and the white side is almost magical in its ability to make paint and plastic shine. Don't treat them as the only sticks you need though, because as with all things, the foundations of a good finish begin earlier in the preparation. Working up through the various grades using finer grits will ensure that your buffers have no deep scratches to cope with, but when you get to that stage you'll find them very effective. The buffers are constructed in a similar way to most modern sticks, with a flexible plastic core that has foam layers on both sides. The sanding surfaces are laid down on top of the foam to give the stick the flexibility to conform to and around surfaces, which results in a better finish. Whilst having good quality inflexible sanding sticks is useful for constructional sanding, foam is excellent for finishing without having to be too fastidious about catching raised detail. As well as buffing clear parts, they have many uses, one of which is for buffing back primer after it has been sprayed. I use the blue/grey side to finish my primer before painting, as it cuts back the "dust" from the finish without being too aggressive, or obliterating raised details. I have also used them to polish gloss black primer to a mirror finish, which gives a very realistic finish for those of you scared (me included) of modelling the modern RAF Hawks in their all-black schemes. Two sizes are available, although once you open the Thinny sticks you'll see that there are actually three sizes. The buffers are there for general use and cover a good area quickly, while the thinny sticks are great for working on the details. Even better though are the super-thinny sticks, which have less of the foam layer, so have a lower 2.7mm profile that allows them to get to places that normal foam-based sticks can't manage. This will be particularly useful in wing-roots where the edges of the larger sticks can cause scuffing to the fuselage or wing root, depending on where you are sanding. The big Buffer pack contains three sticks that should last you for a while, providing you don't get too carried away and catch the abrasive on sharp angles, which can tear it away from the foam. That's not a fault of the sander, just general physics and in my case at least, clumsiness. The Thinny Stick pack has six sticks inside, with two being of the super-Thinny variety. I suspect the super-Thinny sticks will be my favourite of the pack, so perhaps we can implore Lee and the guys to release a pack of those as a stand-alone item? We can but hope. Conclusion I've long been a fan of this type of stick, and have in the past (badly) cut buffers to use on smaller areas, so am very pleased to see the Thinny Sticks becoming available. With careful use they will last ages, and their usefulness is without question. Very highly recommended. Buffers Thinny Buffers Review sample courtesy of
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