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Thanks for the responses everyone. Ira, great news for me about Polyurethane, that is a product I often finish the models in, as the matt coat is very good. Does the Polyurethane over time wear thin with water corrosion, and eventually come off? si_sphinx, good to hear any type of paint is fine, so long as it's sealed in. The epoxy resin you're talking about, are you able to get it really thin, or does it have a tendancy to be quite thick, and cover up any detail that I might have added? In regard to building models for a job, I've got heaps of work to supply me a weeks income (infact i've got a $4000 backlog), whilst I finish off my flying instructors rating. I used to be into R/C, when I managed a hobby shop. Part of the job was to build them every now and then, and demo them for customers, but thought I'd give the real thing a go, which I have no crashes with... but costs heaps more! Ha :-) suphew, are you suggesting if I were to glue the model together with CA, and use enamel paints without sealing the model it will be fine? This would be fantastic news. Just one final question, do you think there would be a market for good quality wreck models, rather than the nasty looking ones that you often see at pet stores? I'm thinking 1/32 scale models about 40cm long, with panels missing and framing showing, large enough for 5cm-ish fish to hide in. I think I could build them for around $350-$400. Or is that a bit over the top for you kind of hobby? Thanks again for all your help. I'll be sure to post a link of the finished product as soon as I've finished it. Cheers, Alan

Hi, I'm starting an aquarium shortly. As I'm an aircraft model builder by trade, I was hoping to put an old scale aircraft wreck in the bottom of the tank, however i'm pretty certain the products I use currently will be sure to leak toxic product into the tank. Is there any plastics that I should stick away from? I'm hoping to use styrene plastic, like used in plastic model aircraft. As far as glues go, I'm guessing to stick away from the plastic cements like styrene solvent, and ethyl cyanoacrylate super glues. I've heard there are tank safe epoxys. Can you please tell me what brand to use and where I can get it from in Auckland. I'm also hoping to use a paint on the finished model. Once again I'm guessing lacqers and enamels are out of the question due to fumes given off by these products. Is there a brand of tank safe paints which I can use. Or as another option, can you buy a clear or sealer coat, so i can use the model paints, then seal the colour in with a tank safe clear coat of paint. Once again, what brand are these paints and where can I get these from in Auckland. Thanks for taking the time to look at this, and please forgive me for what I'm sure are basic questions in your field. Hopefully one day soon, I can show you the finished product. Kind regards, Alan