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Matchbox Wessex 1:72


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This one has been sitting on the window sill for years. And I just love the Light Stone/Dark Green of these HMS Bulwark Wessex's. Original Matchbox (box buried in the stash some where so will have to get it out later.) KUTA has literally given me a KUTA to finish some of these that have been sitting around for yonks.

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Big problem is that the paint job is seriously awful. It's probably because I put a coat of someone's matt Mid Stone on before I realised it was the wrong colour. The Xtracolour enamel is so thin it leaves the surface like a ploughed field, despite sanding and multiple coats.

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Pretty awful so it will have to come off. I've made a start but something tells me this is going to be a long haul.

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If you want to strip the paint spray the model with Mr. Muscle oven cleaner (any oven cleaner will do), leave overnight and paint should just wash off. If some paint still present repeat the procedure. I usually do this in a sealed plastic bag.

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