RLFoster
Sprue Cutter
Trying to juggle three separate hobbies!!!
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Post by RLFoster on Dec 6, 2021 10:48:53 GMT
Looking very nice indeed!!
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Post by Marco on Dec 6, 2021 13:07:55 GMT
Looks fantastic Joe!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Dec 8, 2021 16:10:37 GMT
Thanks Pete, Ian, Paul, Boots, Jeff, Robert and, Marco Pete, the barrel even has rifling detail! Ian, we certainly do get spoiled with Tamiya kits. Following the advice from a couple of armour modellers more accomplished than me, I glued the tracks in sections, then bent them to shape before the glue fully set. This worked out spot on. After painting, I'll only have 2 sections each side to attach. Thank you chaps.   |
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Post by Armorguy on Dec 8, 2021 16:17:40 GMT
Looking the bizzz Joe.
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Post by Paul B on Dec 8, 2021 16:35:36 GMT
Nice one Joe  |
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Post by Marco on Dec 8, 2021 16:50:51 GMT
Looks perfect!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Dec 8, 2021 18:14:32 GMT
Looks good mate & makes painting much easier.
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Post by Boots on Dec 8, 2021 19:45:29 GMT
Nice trackage as well Joe.....you and Pete are certainly smashing the `How too` when it comes to tracks  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Dec 8, 2021 20:01:47 GMT
Guy, Paul, Marco, Pete and Boots. There you gentleman. Boots, I've picked up how to do tracks from you lads here on MHO.  |
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Post by Ian H. on Dec 8, 2021 20:38:04 GMT
The tracks look great, Joe, and also a great "how-to" on applying them.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Dec 8, 2021 20:48:19 GMT
Thank you Ian.
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 9, 2021 12:59:33 GMT
Great bit of work, hopefully no shrinkage problems which you can get at 1/48.
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Post by Robbo on Dec 10, 2021 21:03:56 GMT
Lovely Joe
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Post by JEFF on Dec 11, 2021 13:31:19 GMT
Om my,that's nice.  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Dec 11, 2021 20:09:43 GMT
Thank you Tommy, Ian and, Jeff.
Tommy, I've never heard of the shrinkage problem. What is it?
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Post by Paul B on Dec 11, 2021 21:05:11 GMT
Joe the shrinkage can hit all plastic tracks, depends on the glue you use and it's drying time before
taking the breakdowns apart.
I've had it happen too often in the past, glues like Tamiya extra thin etc always caused it.
The glue is too aggressive, it melts the plastic too much which pulls the parts together and causes the shrink.
If I use plastic links, or link and length I always go for Revell Contacta Professional. This glue just sets
in place and doesn't pull the parts together.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Dec 11, 2021 21:40:06 GMT
Thank you Paul. I never knew that. I used Tamiya extra thin as well! Fingers crossed I get away with it. I'll use Revell glue on the tracks from now on.
Thank you also Tommy for bringing the subject up. Much appreciated to you both.
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Post by Boots on Dec 11, 2021 21:59:17 GMT
Must admit i avoid TETC for that very reason.....i tend to go Revell Contacta for plastic as well and C/A for bandies.........if that fails i`ll staple the ferkers!!  |
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Post by Ian H. on Dec 11, 2021 22:45:58 GMT
Joe the shrinkage can hit all plastic tracks, depends on the glue you use and it's drying time before taking the breakdowns apart. I've had it happen too often in the past, glues like Tamiya extra thin etc always caused it. The glue is too aggressive, it melts the plastic too much which pulls the parts together and causes the shrink. If I use plastic links, or link and length I always go for Revell Contacta Professional. This glue just sets in place and doesn't pull the parts together. Good to know. I knew there was an issue with super thin CA glue causing that because it's so hot. I will keep that in mind about the solvent based ones, too. |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Dec 12, 2021 11:57:11 GMT
Looks like the modelling Gods were on my side. I've checked the fit after the primer had dried, and there doesn't appear to be any shrinkage. I've only got two joints to glue together, I will use Revell glue as advised by Paul and, Boots. Thanks again chaps for the tip. Well done Tommy for bring it to light in the first place.  |
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