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    November 2005
Dealing with Photoetched pieces
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 20, 2003 9:31 PM
I am just getting back into modeling after 15 years out. I am working on armor and starting to use photetched pieces (specifically Eduards). I am looking for any general information. What is the best way to bend the pieces? Is there any special glue combo that works better? Do the pieces have to be prepared in any special way prior to use?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

John
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: New Zealand
Posted by nzgunnie on Monday, April 21, 2003 12:54 AM
The brass should be washed in IPA before use to clean off any chemicals leftover from the etching process. To bend the brass use a vice with accurate smooth jaws to hold the part, and a small square to do the bending. Another alternative is to go to http://www.thesmallshop.com/ and order a device called a hold 'n' fold. For smaller pieces you can use a pair of pliers, providing the jaws are smooth and not serated in any way.

As for glue, you should use a form of CA or super glue, apply sparingly to where you want the part to go, not to the part (otherwise you will almost certainly glue the part to the tweezers!).

Hope this is of help.

Phil
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 21, 2003 6:37 AM
Thanks.

What is IPA?

John
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: New Zealand
Posted by nzgunnie on Monday, April 21, 2003 4:50 PM
Rubbing Alcohol (Iso propyl Alcohol)
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 12:06 AM
Go to www.eduard.cz and you will find alot of info if you go to INFO, alos check everywhere in there .
Is a very good site.

Good luck!!!!!
  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
Posted by styrene on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 7:48 AM
Hi, John
One other suggestion: Try annealing the parts prior to folding, bending, rounding, etc. Take a match or small torch and heat the PE parts until they turn red (This can be done directly on the parts tree). This should only take a few seconds. Immediately remove the heat source and let the parts air cool. This effectively removes the temper from the metal. You'll now find the parts much easier to work with. Hope this helps.
All the best,
Gip Winecoff

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