Using Salt to “Rust” Your RC Body or Scale Bits
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- Published: Sunday, 26 June 2022 13:00
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Salt to achieve a “rust” effect on scale and RC models has been a staple for years …
Salt to achieve a “rust” effect on scale and RC models has been a staple for years …
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