Top 10 Household Chemicals For Plastic Models. Tutorial Level: Beginner

[The Wooksta!]

I use talcum powder instead of baking soda with the superglue. It's not an exothermic reaction like the baking soda and the resulting solid is about as soft as styrene.

I've used it for years, it's always worked well for me. 
I did once try the Baking Soda version, but I used it as a bulking agent as well, and the whole thing turned brown and leached over time...    Maybe it would have been ok under a coat of paint, but maybe not...

Was it baking soda (Bicarbonate) or baking powder?  The latter has other chemicals in it and does go micey with age.  Ask me how I know...

[Charlie_c67]

That's pretty well what I did with my airliners. There's a Ford colour that's a dead match for Boeing Grey, and Ford Starfire Silver is great for NMF panels etc etc.

Is there a Hycote equivalent or are they still labelled as such?

[The Wooksta!]

I use the Hicote generic Aluminium for NMF and aluminium dope schemes.

[Rick Lowe]

I use talcum powder instead of baking soda with the superglue. It's not an exothermic reaction like the baking soda and the resulting solid is about as soft as styrene.

I've used it for years, it's always worked well for me. 
I did once try the Baking Soda version, but I used it as a bulking agent as well, and the whole thing turned brown and leached over time...    Maybe it would have been ok under a coat of paint, but maybe not...

Was it baking soda (Bicarbonate) or baking powder?  The latter has other chemicals in it and does go micey with age.  Ask me how I know...

No, specifically soda - I was using it as an accelerator and bulking agent.
Nowadays I'll use plastic for preference, and talcum powder if I need something to use to make a super glue slurry, for when I want a filler in a hurry.

[zenrat]

ISTR Baking Powder contains rice flour.

[PR19_Kit]

That's pretty well what I did with my airliners. There's a Ford colour that's a dead match for Boeing Grey, and Ford Starfire Silver is great for NMF panels etc etc.

Is there a Hycote equivalent or are they still labelled as such?

Yes, they still make them, but in their own slightly smaller cans, but with the proper names on them.

The problem is finding a Hycote dealer but their web site has a list IIRC. Luckily there's one about 8 miles from my new place. 

[The Wooksta!]

Don't trust the store locator.  It's largely bollards - I've found at least three stockists near me that are not on the list and one listed that didn't stock them at all.  Try any car supplies place on the off chance.  Little back street places.  Oh, and The Range does stock them, but supplies can be...erratic.

[Steel Penguin]

or order them directly from amazon
yes its our corporate overlords    but if you have trouble other ways  ...

[The Wooksta!]

I'd rather do without than put a penny in the pockets of a billionaire and one of the most evil corporations on the planet.

[zenrat]

I'd rather do without than put a penny in the pockets of a billionaire and one of the most evil corporations on the planet.

  Second that.