Restoring an old Vulcan

[Lord Riot]

To save having to buy yet another Vulcan, I was wondering how far gone a model has to be before it can be resurrected, and what techniques are involved?

 

I have an old model Vulcan still in my old bedroom at my Dad's house, which I made about 25 years ago! As such, it is terrible, and fit only for plastic recycling. Or is it? ...

 

I'm sure I read somewhere if you put a model in the freezer it breaks the glue so you can take it apart again?

 

Also, how do you remove ancient Humbrol enamel paint, is it even possible? Not sure I fancy soaking it in a bath of turps! Just sandpaper then respray?

 

I was thinking of using it as the base for my B.1 conversion. Otherwise respraying as a wraparound camo Vulcan circa 1980.

 

Any tips on how to restore kits this old?

Edited June 14, 2018 by Lord Riot

[modelmaker]

Have never tried the freezer trick personaly, but might be worth trying?  Sprayng with Mr Muscle or similar oven cleaner should shift old paint, spray it on, put in large plastic bag and tie it up and leave for a while. May need to repeat. At the end of it all it might not be brilliant, age and UV can sometimes make plastic brittle, but I have an old Vulcan to which I did this, re painted it, looks ok. Good luck

Edited June 14, 2018 by modelmaker
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[Lord Riot]

Thanks! The oven cleaner sounds a good tip, I'll give it a go!

[Maverick231]

Post a pic of the model mate it might help us help you

[janneman36]

In those cases i use Revell paint remover, it works like a charm..

 

Cheers, Jan

[Dads203]

Turps or white spirit will strip the plasticisers from the plastic and turn it into a crumble, use Mr Musle or isopropyl alcohol to make sure you don’t damage the model.

 

HTH

 

Dan