lancerunolfsson
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Hi this is my first post here and I really didn’t see a better place to put it. I haven’t built a plastic model for decades. Most of the plastic modeling I did was back in the 60’s 70’s when I was a kid. Just slapping together kits without painting then putting on the decals.
I’ve decided to collect and build 1.72 scale aircraft from the interwar period through Korea. I’ve ordered several models Airfix, Smer, ICM, Arma Hobby and vintage Revel.
I’d like to up my game a bit and have been watching various build videos on Youtube. I’m Left with a number of questions. I’m in the U.S.A. so terminology from that market would be helpful. A lot of this stuff I am not catching because I am somewhat hard of hearing.
1] It is not clear to me what cements or adhesives these guys are using to bond the plastic. I’m used to using Zap A Gap to put together metal wargame miniatures. Usually putting a blob on a piece of wood then using Tooth picks or bits of metal to pick up drops. I’ve ordered some Testors cement like I used when I was a kid. Any other recommendations?
2] I see almost all of the guys in the build videos using tools that look like sort of a bulb with a metal needle on it to apply adhesive. What is this tool? Where does it come from/ What sort of adhesive does it use and how do you keep it clean?
3] I ordered a tube of Testors modeling putty to fill gaps. Is that best? I’m used to using Kneadatite for metal figurines but that cooks and melts plastic. It has a long soft life so can be smoothed very nicely with the finger or tools so it does not require sanding. Anything like that for plastic?
4] There is a gummy material that a lot of the builders use to hold small parts for painting or mask cockpits while painting the rest of the plane. What is it and where does it come from?
5] There is some type of fluid other than water being used to set decals. What is it, where does it come from.
6] What sort of masking tape is being used? I’m guessing it is not the same stuff we use for house painting?
Thanks for your Time
Lance
I’ve decided to collect and build 1.72 scale aircraft from the interwar period through Korea. I’ve ordered several models Airfix, Smer, ICM, Arma Hobby and vintage Revel.
I’d like to up my game a bit and have been watching various build videos on Youtube. I’m Left with a number of questions. I’m in the U.S.A. so terminology from that market would be helpful. A lot of this stuff I am not catching because I am somewhat hard of hearing.
1] It is not clear to me what cements or adhesives these guys are using to bond the plastic. I’m used to using Zap A Gap to put together metal wargame miniatures. Usually putting a blob on a piece of wood then using Tooth picks or bits of metal to pick up drops. I’ve ordered some Testors cement like I used when I was a kid. Any other recommendations?
2] I see almost all of the guys in the build videos using tools that look like sort of a bulb with a metal needle on it to apply adhesive. What is this tool? Where does it come from/ What sort of adhesive does it use and how do you keep it clean?
3] I ordered a tube of Testors modeling putty to fill gaps. Is that best? I’m used to using Kneadatite for metal figurines but that cooks and melts plastic. It has a long soft life so can be smoothed very nicely with the finger or tools so it does not require sanding. Anything like that for plastic?
4] There is a gummy material that a lot of the builders use to hold small parts for painting or mask cockpits while painting the rest of the plane. What is it and where does it come from?
5] There is some type of fluid other than water being used to set decals. What is it, where does it come from.
6] What sort of masking tape is being used? I’m guessing it is not the same stuff we use for house painting?
Thanks for your Time
Lance