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Strip the paint easily with automotive brake fluid (I have done this with GHQ 1/2400 and 1250 Nep/Navis as well as any styrene parts with fantastic results every time) just soak the ship for a day or maybe more and then wash and rinse with dish soap let dry and prime with metal primer in airbrush or spray can. A light coat is best let dry and paint again. Don't use brake fluid on resin parts because they turn soft.

Can't really help on much other than rigging material, try "caenis" fly-tying thread, very cheap, very strong and very thin.

Hope this helps

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Cheers, Jabb

Hi all.

I have a fairly decent collection of Neptun 1/1250 scale WWII RN and Albatros Modern RN.

I love the models but I do want to give them a bit more of a realistic look to them. I am therefore interested in doing the following

1. Stripping the paint
2. Painting with proper WEM paints (no camo just greys)
3. Rigging
4. Railings


I would be grateful if you could all help me with the above. I have a HMS Emerald as my Guinea pig and I would especially like advice on stripping the paint as some bits of the model are glued and also on rigging.

I would like to know what other ready made materials can be used for rigging at this scale other than sprue.

Furthe I know toms works does p/e railings at this scale but not sure how it will look.

Lastly for the flag staffs what material should I use and at what length I already have 1/1250 flags here


Thank you for the advice in advance