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                        Glue remover help

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                        scotty
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: United Kingdom
                        Glue remover help
                        Posted by scotty on Thursday, June 5, 2003 5:27 AM
                        Hi fellow modellers,
                        I started building the f-14 tomcat model from heller with movable wings etc. Bad fitting model, when joining the main fuselage together I used Making tape & elastic bands & too much glue now the glue has run out of the joins a it looks messy, How do I remove? Sanding or freezer, what about the glue remover products on the market or will these get into the joins as well.
                        please help.
                        scott
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                        leemitcheltree
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington State
                        Posted by leemitcheltree on Thursday, June 5, 2003 5:38 AM
                        Scotty,
                        What kind of glue did you use on the model originally? I can't really comment on glue removers without knowing what glue you used.
                        If it was liquid glue, sanding and re-scribing the panel lines may be your only option.
                        If you used tube glue, maybe the freezer might work.
                        Let me know,
                        Cheers,
                        LeeTree

                        Cheers, LeeTree
                        Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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                        scotty
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: United Kingdom
                        Posted by scotty on Thursday, June 5, 2003 8:02 AM
                        Thanks Lee Tree, it was tube glue so it's in the freezer as I reply to you, I'll let you know if it's worked.
                        scotty
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                        scotty
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: United Kingdom
                        Posted by scotty on Friday, June 6, 2003 9:04 AM
                        Lee Tree, freezer worked ok still had to do little sanding and rescribing, a little price to pay
                        cheers scott
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                        echolmberg
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Green Bay, WI USA
                        Posted by echolmberg on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 12:07 PM
                        HI guys! This topic intrigued me since, like most people, I've gotten glue in areas where I didn't want it to go. I usually end up scraping, sanding and scribing (Hey! The other three "S"s! LOL). What is this "freezer" method of which you speak? I have never ever heard of this before. I'm all for learning something new which will make my life a little easier. Thanks in advance,

                        Eric

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                        scotty
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: United Kingdom
                        Posted by scotty on Thursday, June 12, 2003 8:34 AM
                        Hi echolmberg,
                        The freezer method is as simple as sticking your model in the freezer for a couple of hours and BINGO most of the glue will just flake off (or rub off with finger nail)

                        Scotty
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                        echolmberg
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Green Bay, WI USA
                        Posted by echolmberg on Thursday, June 12, 2003 12:59 PM
                        That's it?!?!?!! It's that simple?!!!?!?!

                        Sweeeeeeeet!

                        Seriously though, thanks Scotty! This may sound demented but now I can't wait until I get some wayward glue on my next plane. It means my wife will no longer have to hear my soft sobbing coming from the basement anymore.

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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, June 12, 2003 8:26 PM
                        QUOTE: It means my wife will no longer have to hear my soft sobbing coming from the basement anymore.


                        No but she'll now have to put up with F-18's snuggling up to the hamburger.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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