I’ve had several questions in the past on how we prepare our fuselage moulds, and in particular what products we use to make sure the fuselages separate from the mould. Here’s a short overview of how we do it and what products we use:

1) Clean the moulds using a mould cleaner. We use the R&G mould cleaner on the picture below, but that seems to be no longer available. Apply it with a paintbrush, give it some time to rest and then wipe the mould clean with a clean cloth. Then wash the mould with Acetone.

2) Apply multiple coats of wax. We use the HP-G1000 priming wax from HP Textiles – usually 3 coats.

3) Apply a coat of PVA film release agent. We use the SCS PVA Folientrennmittel. Make sure you apply it with a water-soaked fine sponge. We use the blue SCS PVA sponge.

After this the mould is ready to be spray painted. We’ve never had any issues with the fuselages not releasing from the mould using the procedure above.