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                        Attaching white metal to resin

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                        berny13
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Attaching white metal to resin
                        Posted by berny13 on Friday, November 30, 2007 7:30 AM
                        I have to modify several 1/32 scale resin aircrew figures by removing their heads and attaching white metal heads.  The problem is most 1/32 figures come with helmets installed and Air Force crews did not wear their helmet until they were completely strapped into the cockpit.  I am going to drill small holes and attach small wire to hold the heads in position.  Will CA work in attaching the heads?  What would I use as a filler between the white metal and resin?  I will need to use something that would be easy to work with on such a small area. 

                        Berny

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                        Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

                         

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                        HeavyArty
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, November 30, 2007 7:47 AM

                        Superglue will hold fine.  So will 5-minute epoxy or the likes.  For filler, you can use thick superglue or any normal model filler putty.  I like Squadron green since it is pretty fine and easy to see when it is applied.  About the only difference when working with resin and/or metal is the glues used.  Most of the other tools and techniques are the same.

                         

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                        berny13
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Friday, November 30, 2007 10:17 AM
                        Thanks.  Now all I need is some 1/32 scale ground crew figures.  I haven't been able to locate any AF style Vietnam era figures in 1/32 scale.

                        Berny

                         Phormer Phantom Phixer

                        On the bench

                        TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.  

                        Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale. 

                        Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

                         

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                        ajlafleche
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Massachusetts
                        Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, November 30, 2007 12:01 PM
                        If the heads have any length of neck to them, open a hole where the removed head was just slightly larger than the neck. Attach the head as Gino suggested with superglue or epoxy. This will eliminate the need to do any filling.

                        Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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                        mfsob
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                          March 2005
                        • From: West Virginia, USA
                        Posted by mfsob on Saturday, December 1, 2007 6:54 PM
                        One thing you need to remember about using gel-type superglues as a filler, or any type of super glue as a filler - do NOT let it cure completely before you try to shape/file/sand it. If you do, you will find out that the super glue is much, much harder than the surrounding material and is almost impossible to remove down to the level you desire without a lot of collateral damage to the surrounding model. Ask me how I know Sign - Oops [#oops]
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                        berny13
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Sunday, December 2, 2007 4:17 PM

                         mfsob wrote:
                        One thing you need to remember about using gel-type superglues as a filler, or any type of super glue as a filler - do NOT let it cure completely before you try to shape/file/sand it. If you do, you will find out that the super glue is much, much harder than the surrounding material and is almost impossible to remove down to the level you desire without a lot of collateral damage to the surrounding model. Ask me how I know Sign - Oops [#oops]

                        OK, I'll ask.  How do you know?  Big Smile [:D]  I have been using CA type glues for years in building aircraft models, so I too have learned the hard way.  Banged Head [banghead]

                        Berny

                         Phormer Phantom Phixer

                        On the bench

                        TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.  

                        Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale. 

                        Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

                         

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