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I just recently got a flocked Nipper bank that is 90% complete. Is there a way to touch up the missing flocking? Or should I leave it alone?
Harvey Kravitz

I have come to accept that it is ok for old things to show their age. I can think of a few Hollywood stars who should have just accepted that too, instead of going for plastic surgery to look younger.
Dave

I'd also appreciate any way to retouch a flocked Nipper. If the flocking method sounds practical, I might start with some on the top of my head. So let's get some ideas going here! Jerry Blais

Hey Harvey,

I've flocked a few turntables in the past but before that I used it primarily for scale model building.
Below is a link to a step by step application to simulate automobile carpet. The scale model industry probably offers a wider selection of colours (which you can mix), but probably cost a bit more for the small amount you receive.

http://italianhorses.net/Tutorials/Floc ... ocking.htm

Detailmaster flock available here --> http://www.detailmaster.com/mm5/merchan ... M-Flocking

The flock I use for the turntables comes with a glue that is coloured to closely resemble the flock you're
applying. I wish the modeling industry had adopted this as it makes the finished product look so much better.

Turntable flock --> http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.a ... 3300,44669

and here's a couple of pictures of one of my completed models.
The yellowish air inlet with the black shell logo was flocked, then a coat of paint applied
over it to give it a textured effect.

Hey Vince, Thanks for the info. I practically live at hobby shops and never thought of this. I'm primarily a model railroader, so I never active looked for this. I'm going to order some from second website. It's a heck of a lot cheaper than the 3rd one.
Harvey