Photoetch for the first time

[popeye]

Hi all I have just ordered myself a 1:35 scale tank with eduards photoetch that will be a new thing for me.

Can you advise any quick tips that I should know about when working with PE before sticking away! Lol.

Do you all tend to complete assembling the model including PE before carrying out any painting?

What glue do you recommend for applying PE to the plastic models.

Thanks all

 

[Ian M]

Try this thread http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/how-to-use-photoetch.16558/

Ian M

 

[tecdes]

Just add Popeye.

There are two glues with the name Gaytor.

You want the Gator Acrylic Glue NOT Gator Everbuild glue.

How on earth I came to know all that first class information I will never know

Laurie

 

[stona]

Superglue or something like the Gator's Grip that Laurie suggests will work for photo-etch. The acrylic glue will give you more wiggle room than superglue.

You'll need a good pair of tweezers. You can generally bend the parts using a straight edged blade if you don't want to invest in a purpose built folder (I don't have one). Round parts can be rolled around drill bits of the relevant diameter. You might need some magnification too.

Treat the PE just like any other part of the model, when you paint will depend on your own system. There's no reason to paint the PE parts before or after anything else.

Cheers

Steve

 

[popeye]

Guys where sells Gator acrylic glue in the uk? Can't find it.

 

[Ian M]

Go to the top of the page and click on the Scale Model Shop logo!!!

It is one of the things that comes and goes in waves. It is only a cottage industry that makes it and some times the supply dries up. The correct name for the glue is Gator's Grip glue.

Ian M

 

[popeye]

Ok so what's the next best thing if it's virtually impossible to get a hold of? Lol

I mean make and model.

 

[tanktrack]

popeye I us pe with a lot of my models but recently I have noticed that I use only a small portion of the pe kit on any given model , it depends on the kit quality , for glue I use super glue but no particular brand I use a thick type which allows me to move the part into final position, I also use a sewing needle eyed end to apply the superglue in a controlled manner.

Steve

 

[popeye]

Ok thanks Steve

 

[Alan 45]

Oh and don't forget to tape a black cloth (old jumper , bathroom mate) to the floor under your work station , there will be very small pieces and if you drop one you could be crawling around the floor for hours looking for it , this method you can see the pe better and it also limits the bounce and normally stays where it falls

 

[tanktrack]

wonder if you can get black cloth that goes from floor to ceiling dam it there goes another piece into the carpet from hell

steve

 

[ojays]

I would also suggest investing in a Fibre pen, to clean up the fret prior to gluing.

It provides a mechanical etch for the glue to grip to. Plus many other uses. Not expensive and I believe John stocks them!View attachment 70072


Gregg

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

I heard that superglue can be used as well is this true?