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Firstly,
Thanks for the kind comments on the pens.
I find with the Streamline kits that it is quite easy to get things wrong.
If anyone else uses them do you glue the centre band in place or leave it loose ?

The finish is one coat of sanding sealer, then about 6 or 7 coats of CA, (medium applied 2 drops at a time at 500 rpm)
and finally micro crystalline wax.

I am using my phone to take the pictures and forgot to use the macro setting.

Thanks for the tips on the light source ( the sun ) and the comments about the background.
This is really helpful and hopefully the next photos will be a little better.

I am really sorry that the thread has ended up causing some friction between two forum members
who were both trying to help me.
Not sure if there were some attempts at humor that were picked up as something else...

Maybe switch to the de-caff. ( Joke )

Thank you.
Best Regards
Ivor

<blockquote data-quote="Ivort" data-source="post: 103705" data-attributes="member: 630">Firstly,Thanks for the kind comments on the pens.I find with the Streamline kits that it is quite easy to get things wrong.If anyone else uses them do you glue the centre band in place or leave it loose ?The finish is one coat of sanding sealer, then about 6 or 7 coats of CA, (medium applied 2 drops at a time at 500 rpm) and finally micro crystalline wax.I am using my phone to take the pictures and forgot to use the macro setting.Thanks for the tips on the light source ( the sun ) and the comments about the background.This is really helpful and hopefully the next photos will be a little better.I am really sorry that the thread has ended up causing some friction between two forum memberswho were both trying to help me. Not sure if there were some attempts at humor that were picked up as something else...Maybe switch to the de-caff.&nbsp; ( Joke )Thank you.Best RegardsIvor</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ivort, post: 103705, member: 630"] Firstly, Thanks for the kind comments on the pens. I find with the Streamline kits that it is quite easy to get things wrong. If anyone else uses them do you glue the centre band in place or leave it loose ? The finish is one coat of sanding sealer, then about 6 or 7 coats of CA, (medium applied 2 drops at a time at 500 rpm) and finally micro crystalline wax. I am using my phone to take the pictures and forgot to use the macro setting. Thanks for the tips on the light source ( the sun ) and the comments about the background. This is really helpful and hopefully the next photos will be a little better. I am really sorry that the thread has ended up causing some friction between two forum members who were both trying to help me. Not sure if there were some attempts at humor that were picked up as something else... Maybe switch to the de-caff. ( Joke ) Thank you. Best Regards Ivor [/QUOTE]

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