I've never had any problem reducing createx, it reduces with water. The only problem for really fine detail work with it, is it dries on the tip to fast, causing clogging. I've never had createx run when you put clear on it, if that's happening you're putting the clear on way to heavy I would say, also, I've never sprayed a water based clear on it either, only solvent based. Anyway, I'll post all the tools/materials I use when I do this, I should probably be starting on it today

More pics of the Exocet, ok, I'll post them here for you