Working with Eduard PE (or any PE...)

I am by no means a PE expert but have completed a few kits recently using Eduard cockpit and detail sets.  I just did a search of the Eduard site for one for the Hs 129 and did not find one so I don’t know if that means the one you have is just older or out of production.  My first advice is to follow the instruction with the PE set for the order of what to do.  It should tell you what detail need to be removed from the kit to make everything fit.  If is has a complete pit tub…. As with any model I would complete that entirely.  If you wait to put those microscopic levers in after the tub in is the fuselage you may as well forget them as it may just be too difficult at that point.

I am guessing little if any pre-painted details since you mention painting.  Have a look at the link below for a technique to paint the PE panel.  The instrument decal behind or sandwiched, whatever they suggest in the instructions, maybe with a drop of Krystal Klear or Future on the dial faces, after assembly, to simulate glass and it should look real nice.

http://s96920072.onlinehome.us/tnt1/001-100/TNT033_PE-Painting_Kwikkel/tnt033.htm

Thanks Marc - fyi it's catalogue #48312 and still in production it appears; it's not a color set but plain PE.  The advice about the levers, which are so darn microscopic that it's almost ridiculous, is great.  I will attach them prior.  That site had great advice about detailing the instrument panel as well.  I assume I'll attach the sides/base of the cockpit and then spray them, detail/wash them, and then glue the whole thing together with some touchups as needed.  I will spray the instrument panel separately, however, and then detail the edges of the dials prior to sandwiching the decal behind it.  Thanks again p.s. your next post is 1000 - that's lots o' writing!

jcfay wrote:

... Thanks again p.s. your next post is 1000 - that's lots o' writing!

If I could only channel all that energy for good!