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Any good advice for my first try at a model? Please be kind to the Newbe :}
The model is of an A-10!!

Do you have the kit already? If not then I would suggest the 1/48 monogram/revell kit. Pretty decent detail and not a struggle to put together.

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Gravity....its not just a good idea, its the law.

Yep, first step, wash the parts trees in a dishtub with liquid detergent or "Simple Green" cleaning agent, to remove the oils/mould-release agents that can cause poor glue or paint adhesion.

Use finger nail clippers or parts nippers to cut parts from the sprue.

I'll provide more advice as you get to each stage of construction.

And welcome to the board!

Crushed under his own mental block...

Thanks for the replies and all the luckers hehe. Yes it is the 1/48 monogram/revell kit. Which glue do you prefer? I may start work on it at the end of the week. I'll let you know how things are going. And thanks again....<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/icon_hog.gif border=0 align=middle>

It really depends on the situation. I grew up using that nasty tube glue (the stuff you werent supposed to sniff). Now I prefer liquid glues like Tenax for most things, gap filling super glue for others. Horrido will have his preferences as well.

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Gravity....its not just a good idea, its the law.

Pretty much what M&M said, depends on the situation. If you need a solid weld, but would like some time for parts adjustment, I run a bead of tube glue through a narrow nozzle tip for one side, then lay some of the liquid cement over it to soften it and to both sides of the join. If the join is an easy and tight one, just bring the parts together and touch it with liquid cement, capillary action will do the rest. For tacking parts in place and you need an instant bond or just want to proceed faster, I go gap-filling super glue. Gap-filling is just about your all-round do-everything best bet.

A warning for using tube glue and liquid cement/plastic welds: Be VERY sparing in locations with thin plastic, such as trailing edges. Plastic tube and liquid cement will melt the plastic and form pits and depressions. You will be fine for most major assemblies, however. Solvent-based putties such as Squadron Green and Squadron White will do the same if used in large amounts.

Crushed under his own mental block...

Edited by - Horrido on Mar 19 2006 8:38 PM