Stripping daemons

I haven’t stripped models in years. I think I remember why. These are the last generation metal horrors and flamers. I usually don’t like “older” models, but in this case I feel like these models are still just as awesome looking as the current plastic ones.

It’s a painful process.

1. Submerge the models in Pine Sol (or your stripper of choice) for “some significant time”. I tend to do more than 24 hours.
2. Pull them out of the Pine Sol, put on a movie you only need the sound for, get an old toothbrush (“Firm”) and scrub those suckers.
3. Rinse and repeat (literally) until all the paint is gone.

I’ve heard people using brake fluid as well, but I’ve never used that before.

I put on Avengers, and the next day, Avengers with Joss Wedon’s commentary (still an awesome movie, even after I’ve watched it 6-7 times). I’ve scrubbed so hard that my fingers look like utter crap several days later.

Most of the paint is now gone from the models, but there is still some paint, in some recesses. Ugh. I’m hoping that I can catch the rest of it while I re-assemble the models, because any paint left over after priming will have that section of primer falling off.