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What is the best glue to set ballast in place?
Posted in: Assembling and gluing
13th December 2021
The best glue to use for setting ballast in place is one specifically designed for that purpose, such as Noch's...
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What is zamak rot (zinc pest)?
Posted in: Rolling stock
25th April 2022
Zamak Rot (also known as zinc pest or Mazak rot) is a problem that plagued some early diecast model parts due to...
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What is a Gibbet Crane?
Posted in: Best practices
22nd November 2021
The term Gibbet is most commonly associated with the kind of gallows-like structure used to hang people, but thanks...
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What is the correct spacing to use between two parallel tracks in OO gauge?
Posted in: Tracks
7th January 2022
The distance between real parallel railway tracks can vary depending on the line speed, when the track was installed...
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What is the best brand for OO locomotives?
Posted in: Model Railway, Rolling stock
8th November 2019
There are lots of manufacturers making OO gauge engines. The most common ones are Hornby, Bachmann but there are also...
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What is a micromesh polishing cloth?

Micromesh polishing cloths are traditionally used for polishing delicate or valuable items such as jewellery and glass to remove fine scratches or blemishes without damaging the product.

This also makes them of particular interest to modellers for removing imperfections before painting a final coat, their fine grades of abrasiveness makes them ideal for dealing with tiny surface scratches without causing damage to paintwork.

There are often specific instructions for use so it would be ill-advised to grab a cloth and start scrubbing, but used correctly, polishing cloths can help you achieve a high-quality finish to your model.

Posted in: Painting

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