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ok bud I did war games like warhammer 40k and some of the kits were only in resin so I had to learn.... the most important thing I can say is WASH IT FIRST... unlike most kits you work on resin needs release agents to get out of molds unlike injection-molded plastic kits and they don't wash them for you... just warm water and dish soap should be enough but please do this first or you'll be spinning your wheels and getting mad at your results... other than that a ton of your skills will be used, yes you need different glues than a plastic kit and more sanding and all-around prep work but I found them stronger and able to take more abuse... no snapping a piece on accident or not as much anyway. like I said most of your skills will transfer and you will learn a cpl new skills along the way but its not that different of a world... just wash it down, use an old toothbrush to get into groves and get all that release agent off before you begin... we shld do this with all models but resin its a must or you'll get to painting and it wont stick or it'll peel off in strange ways or look like water and oil... so wash wash wash and you'll be good to go... good luck and if you need advice hit me up I'll help with anything I can... have a great one and show it off when done :0)
Tanker-Builder Hi; I have always thought the Normandie was the most beautiful of the Atlantic " Queens" I have always been dissappointed that no one saw fit to give us a good plastic kit in a size that was worth it. I would even be happy to have her in 1/400 ! Resin I cannot work with ( Allergies to any kind of Resin Dust).
Hi;
I have always thought the Normandie was the most beautiful of the Atlantic " Queens" I have always been dissappointed that no one saw fit to give us a good plastic kit in a size that was worth it. I would even be happy to have her in 1/400 ! Resin I cannot work with ( Allergies to any kind of Resin Dust).
Very cool bill. She sure was one big beautiful ship. It's a shame the way she ended up, sensless. I believe the guy who designed her wasn't allowed to give his advice during the fire. They probably could have saved her from turning over if they would have just let some of the water they were using to fight the fire drain out and equalize her. Too bad.
GMorrison You'll enjoy this: http://oceanlinersmagazine.com/2018/01/30/raymond-subes-normandies-door-man/
You'll enjoy this:
http://oceanlinersmagazine.com/2018/01/30/raymond-subes-normandies-door-man/
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
It does indeed.
Resin isn't hard to work with, but it's different. Rather than solvent, build with CA and/or epoxy.
Resin kits often have large complex parts that a Trumpeter model would make you combine 20 parts to replicate, so I like them that way.
No chopping, use little saws and sand.
Wear dust masks. The dust isn't toxic but it is very bad to ingest as it'll stay in your lungs forever.
Wash/ prime/ paint is pretty much like plastic.
GMorrison Is that the Oldmodelkits Normandie? They have a nice long description of how they created it, you probably read it. Bill
Is that the Oldmodelkits Normandie?
They have a nice long description of how they created it, you probably read it.
Bill
GMorrison Start a post in "Ships". Here to help.
Start a post in "Ships".
Here to help.
I'm going to try to make my own wood decks for the Lusitania and remove the molded on railings and replace with photo etch. For me they all seem like complicated projects. I will be busy for the foreseeable future. The resin is a little intimidating, I'll probably have to buy another basic resin model and build it before I attempt the Normandie just to see what it's about.
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