Devcon is like araldite Chris. Not instant, but very reliable. Might not suit your build style, but I set up a few joints ready to go at a time when I use it.
This stuff……
This stuff……
Tamiya 1/350 KGV plus extras
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OH yes i see what you mean now Tim but to slow for me when i get gluein a fair sized bit togeather so i need instand bond a thats what i have so im happy with the glue i use
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Hi Bob. Just been catching up. In your battles with PE. I don't remember seeing that you clean the PE with a degreaser. A good tickle with a paintbrush and ipa or cellulose thinner will remove any greases from fingers, chocolate hob-nobs and bacon cobbs.
As well .you know with CA less is more.
As well .you know with CA less is more.
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Thanks Ian, all really helps
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Had a bit of a ME flare up, been out of action for a few days
So today, Had a go at adding PE to the main battery director. Now many will think this is a walk in the park, but for me bit by bit! A big challenge for me lol
Then the radar mesh
Not very tidy, but happy with bending the plate at the rear and making the radar frame. Used locktite and it stuck well but need to be careful with how thick it is. Lots more to learn and importantly improve on!
So today, Had a go at adding PE to the main battery director. Now many will think this is a walk in the park, but for me bit by bit! A big challenge for me lol
Then the radar mesh
Not very tidy, but happy with bending the plate at the rear and making the radar frame. Used locktite and it stuck well but need to be careful with how thick it is. Lots more to learn and importantly improve on!
Hope the flare is better Bob. Worth the wait though, these look very good.
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Bob, the bling looks good. Trust you are feeling better.
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Better thanks Tim, like a very flat battery! Your tip with cocktail sticks, working a treat.
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Hi Paul, need to improve but the excellent help, tips and advice has been so helpful.
Getting back to normal, if you could call me normal lol, thanks for asking
'Admiral' Bob, you were never normal and we all know that!!! Now, I really have to say it appears the CA probs are history. That battery director and the radar array look tops Brother. It must have been hell to bend it, let alone glue it together. Most excellent work......So take a bow on the poop deck and drive on salty!!!
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Evening Allen, kind of you. It's be a up high struggle but more confident now
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Looking good Bob nothing wrong there ,you've hit the nail on the head for all of us ,you have to get on and do it to learn from it ,if you can't learn from it how are you going to improve ,I always think its a learning circle than a learning curve. Dave
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HI Bob mate hope you are feeling better after your M/E flare up an well done on that radar looks good keep up the good work my freind ready for them big ships
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Definitely looks as if you are well on the way to beating your PE demons.
Like Tim I use 2 part epoxy in some situations. I have some which cures in 5 mins.
Like Tim I use 2 part epoxy in some situations. I have some which cures in 5 mins.
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Hi John, ta very much. Feeling better thanks
Very true David. Finally know the meaning of patience and pray lol
Hi Chris, getting there ta, not ready for the biggies yet!
Thanks Andrews, appreciated
Hi Jim, big shiny demons lol
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Bit more today, attached the kit arms to the radar array but the arms were too dam short to fit the grove on top of the director. So fitted some plastic rod onto the groove and attached the arms with locktite to the rod.
It's actually level lol
Now the problem i should filled in the groove first bugger, bugger
It's actually level lol
Now the problem i should filled in the groove first bugger, bugger
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More fun, added small walkways
Cannot get to grips with the ladders and bending the very small nubs 90°. Tried various methods but just ruined the ladder. Going to have buy some for practice
Started on other bits
not great, the plans are poor and broke the frame it sits on. Bent the PE to much and it quickly broke, must be more gentle! Will try to tidy it up more.
However getting better, slowly lol
Cannot get to grips with the ladders and bending the very small nubs 90°. Tried various methods but just ruined the ladder. Going to have buy some for practice
Started on other bits
not great, the plans are poor and broke the frame it sits on. Bent the PE to much and it quickly broke, must be more gentle! Will try to tidy it up more.However getting better, slowly lol
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Your getting rather good at this bling lark matey.