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                        Super detailing-Spitfire Merlin

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Super detailing-Spitfire Merlin
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 1:03 PM
                        Hi guys....... I'm a new member and am looking for input on a new project. I am starting a Hasegawa 1:48 scale Spitfire VIII in American markings. I purchased the Merlin61 engine from CMK, new resin gear, cockpit seat, and am about to start cutting the model. I am looking for "Gotchas" that I may run into before starting such a detailed maintenance diorama. I also have alot of photoetched pieces and want toknow the best glue or adhesive to use..... I have been out of the hobby for awhile and the old glues are gone.
                        Thanks.......
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                        styrene
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
                        Posted by styrene on Friday, January 30, 2004 2:08 PM
                        Can't tell you much about the Spit, but I can tell you the best glue for photoetch (PE) parts is cyanoacrylate or superglue (Zap-A-Gap and Plasti-Zap are two good brand names to look for). You can get this stuff from xtra thin to super thick (for seam filling). For PE, I personally like the thin stuff.

                        BTW, welcome to our forum family, jimwagg! Hope you enjoy your stay.

                        Gip Winecoff

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 10:01 PM
                        Hi Jim
                        I have lots of info for you. How far are you into the project? I have the CMK Merlin too and it is a nice starting point but you need to add a lot of plumbing and wiring etc to make it look "busy". Here is a photo of the Merlin 66 in Mk923, a Mk IX that I was ground crew on for many years.

                        Cheers
                        Bob S.
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                        benzdoc
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Newnan, GA
                        Posted by benzdoc on Friday, February 6, 2004 7:25 PM
                        Hi jimwagg, my ace in the hole for pe parts is 5 minute epoxy - it hasn't let me down yet. It takes a while to set up, and you can scrape away any excess as it begins to set up. That's only if you are a little uncomfortable with how fast super glue sets. I have really bad luck with it myself.

                        happy modeling!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 6, 2004 8:36 PM
                        I'm with Gip on glue suggestions.....pretty much word for word, and welcome to the family!!!! Hope you find all of the help you need in the forums!!!
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