Lost Kili's bow

werner · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:11 pm

I've lost Kili's bow in the sink while washing/cleaning the miniatures :shock:

Does anyone have a spare one or an extra Kili?

ManHell · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:34 pm

Probably it's still on the sink drain, try to dismantle it.

fingolofthedalish · **Joined:** Sun Aug 19, 2012 4:18 pm **Posts:** 46

Yeh lad check the sink drain, it might not have gone through

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:56 pm

And now you know why I wash plastic frames carefully in a light coloured basin so I can see everything AND check the bottom of the basin before pouring out the soapy water. GW plastics cost far too damned much to be losing parts.

Telchar · **Posted:** Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:03 pm

If you've permanently lost it, there are three courses open to you
- A trade (here on O-R or elsewhere)
- Buying a spare Kili on the the net (Ebay is your friend)
- Making one out of wire and maybe a bit of greenstuff, if you feel up to it. It's not that hard to convert a bow (curved bit of iron wire with GS ends) and a bag (rectangular piece of GS).

werner · **Posted:** Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:40 pm

Checked the sink drain -> lost :sad:

Thanks for the advice concerning the basin!

werner · **Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:51 pm

A good friend has made one for me :-)

see also: http://wernershobbyblog.blogspot.be/2013/01/kilis-bow.html

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:31 pm

You do know that plastic models don't need cleaning really don't you.

But good on you for finding an alternative, was that made with instantmold?

goblin_king · **Posted:** Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:49 am

I've never cleaned a styrene plastic kit in my 16 years of doing this hobby! It's just not necessary if you are using spray undercoat!
Glad you have found a solution though!

werner · **Posted:** Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:59 am

I don't know exactly how my friend did it, I think he created mold from green stuff.
I clean my models after cleaning the bits and mold lines...

Erunion · **Posted:** Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:15 am

What an excellent friend. Deserves a pint for his trouble, methinks.

Like goblin_king, I've never washed the plastic kits, though I have some metal models.

RangerofTheNorth · **Joined:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:54 pm **Posts:** 483

Plastics have mold release on them, sometimes more then they should, it just helps paint adehesion. I was everything too, after prep is finished, but over a cullender

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:51 pm

I've never washed a mini in my life and have never had any issues.

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:58 pm

I have only recently started washing metal models because they come from GW covered in a white powder...never washed plastic though.

RangerofTheNorth · **Joined:** Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:54 pm **Posts:** 483

Might be because of the high humidity here, we have issues priming outside, if it comes out fuzzy its either mold release residue on a non humid day, or humidity when its humid. I don't take any chances anymore, GW spray paint is too expensive to have to strip off and try again

SouthernDunedain · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:51 am

thats why I use a cheaper alternative. The paint I use i get 25% more for half the price. And i've primed plastic, metal and FC with no problems.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:23 am

ukfreddybear wrote:

I've never washed a mini in my life and have never had any issues.

Wait until you paint a finecast - need an hour in the dishwasher before the primer will even touch it ....anyway on topic Kili's bow - well done for getting an alternative Werner

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