Twin Boom Group Build 2013

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Bish

Another tip, i usually put a dap of glue onto some sort of shiney paper and then take the PE to that. And i have a fine piece of wire to hand in case i need to add a touch more glue.

I have a piece of wire embedded into the end of a sawn off chopstick as a handle, for the same purpose.

Nice tip. Its amazing how often we miss the blatantly obvious. Or is that just me.

Bish

Another tip, i usually put a dap of glue onto some sort of shiney paper and then take the PE to that. And i have a fine piece of wire to hand in case i need to add a touch more glue.

I have a piece of wire embedded into the end of a sawn off chopstick as a handle, for the same purpose. I use the outside of plastic water bottle lids for drops of glue, and the inside for mixing paint or washes. Then I can just chuck them out rather than clean them.

There is an article over on Hyperscale that discusses all of the short comings of the Cyber Hobby Sea Vixen, but I'm not going to let it dissuade me. There are too many fixes required, so I'm just going to build it.

Cheers

Tony

I think so yes, i get PE for just about every build i do. But just because you have it doesn't mean you have to use all of it. All PE is flat, so things like brake lines are not really very realistic, i have taken to useing fine wire. And depending on the scale, sometimes PE can be to thin. In 72nd scale it isn't often a problem. Things like levers in cockpits, which again are flat in PE, i can get away with. But in a larger scale they might not look right.

Good thing my room doesnt have carpet! So are those worth getting then?

taxtp

My big tip for using PE. Do it in a room without carpet.

Keep a bright light handy for when you get down on the floor.

Use a straight edge to make sure your bends are good, if you need to make any.

Cheers

Tony

To all of the above. I reckon my carpet must be more metal than fabric by now.

Another tip, i usually put a dap of glue onto some sort of shiney paper and then take the PE to that. And i have a fine piece of wire to hand in case i need to add a touch more glue.

My big tip for using PE. Do it in a room without carpet.

Keep a bright light handy for when you get down on the floor.

Use a straight edge to make sure your bends are good, if you need to make any.

Cheers

Tony

I've never used PE before, just looking for something to make it a little easier for me to get used to it.

I have used their 72nd belts a few times. I really like them. If your used to PE belts, they are just the same, but of course no need to paint them.

Has anyone used Eduards colored seat belts? I'm thinking of using them instead of the ones that come with the kit. I'm talking about these: www.eduard.com/.../P-61A-gun-turret-S-A-1-48.html

I like that psp,should make a real nice base

I got an Accurate Miniatures PSP display base on ebay so maybe I can put the widow on some kind of base.

Yea its on now Bish for sure! I'm so looking forward to that first sprue shot of the beastie!

Tony you got time to do both,go for it;)

Almost forgot ,I'm torturing myself with a Testors OV10A Bronco. This is a pig of a kit for sure!!!

I nearly jagged a Cyber Hobby Sea Venom on Friday night too, but I'm already in serious GB backlog so I'll just keep it to the Sea Vixen for now.

Cheers

Tony

O thats nasty. Now its down there in black and white, i have to build it.

I think i better get my butt in gear and give myself plenty of time. Can't believe this is your first GB as host TREY. Just make sure you keep a firm hand and crack the whip now and again

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