30 year old from Gregory, South Dakota. Putting models together since I was a teen

urrutiap

Member since
January 2011

30 year old from Gregory, South Dakota. Putting models together since I was a teen

Posted by urrutiap on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1:33 AM

Been putting together Revell models every few years ever since I was a teenager in the 1990s. I've had some good looking models and some crappy ones due to missing pieces or pieces that just wouldnt stay on.

Currently I've been putting together the Beatnik Bandit which I got for Christmas this past December 2010.. the body chassis is a pain since I had to glue the rear axle and front axle to connect the right and left side of the body chassis. Then comes the hard part of putting on the stuff for the wheels on the axles.

and I dunno whether to glue the damn bubble glass window frame to the body of the car or not.

Whenever i get done with that model I'm gonna go and buy myself one of those snaptite models or something. They're less of a mess LOL

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SuppressionFire

Member since
September 2007
From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada

Posted by SuppressionFire on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:02 AM

Welcome to the forums!

Regardless for the order (I prefer installing glass last) Use white wood glue for the clear plastic as it will not 'craze' or 'fog' it. There are special adhesives available yet they escape my memory at this time (early morning... need a few more coffee's to kick in) Coffee

Jason

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:10 AM

Welcome to the forums. We love lots of pics on here, what ever your building. And ditto for the clear parts. I use Microscale Krystal Clear, but any white glue should do.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:18 AM

Welcome to the Forums Welcome Sign . Glad you're here.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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TigerEP1

Member since
January 2011
From: Springfield, MA

Posted by TigerEP1 on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:25 AM

Welcome to the forums!

SF i believe one of said forgotten window glues would be Testors clear parts cement and window maker. i use it and it works fine, but yes any regular white glue will do the trick, CA type glues will craze (haze and possible warp) clear plastic and should be avoided like the ex wife.

On the bench:

1/35th Tamiya Willi's MB