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Old 06-19-2006, 02:50 PM   #1
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help with assembling kits

hey guys i need some help here. i'm just getting into these resin kits and needed some help on how to assemble them properly. what kind of glue is the best to use and what kind of paint do you reccomend? also if there is anyone here that does assembling and painted i would be interested in just having one of you guys do it. so if anyone can help that would be great thanx
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Old 06-19-2006, 11:43 PM   #2
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Do a search and youll get a ton of detailed info, so I wont go into it here. For glue use regular old super glue (cyo-somethingsomething is the technical term) and for paints use Model Masters water wash-up acrylics.
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Old 06-20-2006, 12:32 AM   #3
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Zap-A-Gap I hear is a good glue for filling in the gaps.
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Old 06-20-2006, 12:56 AM   #4
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I use devcon plastic welder after I pin the jiont with a 3/32 brass rod then fill the joint with apoxie sculpt
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Old 06-21-2006, 06:27 PM   #5
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I use devcon plastic welder after I pin the jiont with a 3/32 brass rod then fill the joint with apoxie sculpt
i do the same. dont forget to clean it up a bit. dont want dust to break up the bond.
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Old 06-22-2006, 05:22 AM   #6
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Forgive my stupidity here but what is the difference between Aves Sculpt and Aves Clay? Which do I use for repairs and which do I use for seams? I have both and I'm fixing a Ghost Rider bust, actually fixing a huge section of cape. I have most of it back together but there are some big holes. Plus I have a hairline crack (not all the way thru) in the rim of his hat. It starts at the base of the hat and goes out toward the edge. I'm pretty sure the primer will cover/fill that though, like I said it doesn't go all the way thru to the underside.
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Old 06-22-2006, 08:13 AM   #7
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Not much difference really CB. IME, the Sculpt is easier to use in order to fill very small gaps (like your hairline crack). Simply melt it into the crack using the Safety Solvent. I like to use the Clay if I need to sculpt in detail right away. It seems a little firmer after it's mixed than the Sculpt does.

If the crack is not that big, you might try using a little superglue. Fill the crack, hit it w/ kicker, and you can start sanding immediately. Don't wait though...the glue will become harder than the surrounding resin and be difficult to sand. It will sand smooth as glass otherwise and you shouldn't have a problem at all.
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Old 07-11-2006, 01:36 AM   #8
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Thanks Rick. Is it always this tacky? Right after I mixed it, it's like pizza dough. This solvent is a life saver, smooths it out real nice.
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Old 07-11-2006, 07:56 AM   #9
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Oh yeah, it's ALWAYS that tacky initially. If you let it sit for about 30 min. or douse your hands in talcum powder it will cut down on the tacky-ness significantly. I usually don't wait, just keep my fingers wet.

Ya gotta LOVE that Safety Solvent. That stuff is awesome!
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Old 07-11-2006, 07:16 PM   #10
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Ok thanks I thought maybe it was me. Do rubber gloves help at all? Not that it really matters it's not like I'm licking my fingers or anything. I think I'll let it sit-up some first. That solvent damn near eliminates the need for sanding. It's such a beautiful thing. Thanks amigo!
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