Latest Acquisitions (2023)

[peterairfix]

Look what dropped through the door (thanks Rick)

[Richard48]

I haven't done anything f1 for a while plus some much needed paint [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1208037[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1208038[/ATTACH]

Always liked the lookof the Tyrell.Never built an F1 car.
Richard

[Guest]

I haven't done anything f1 for a while plus some much needed paint [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1208037[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1208038[/ATTACH]

That’ll be interesting to watch — I bought another version of that kit (all blue) earlier this year, but haven’t built it yet.

[Jim R]

As my Micro Krystal Klear was very old and quite dried up I followed Tim's suggestion in THIS thread about glues. So if my windows/canopies etc don't now fit beautifully I'll know who to blame :tongue-out3: :smiling:

[Tim Marlow]

As my Micro Krystal Klear was very old and quite dried up I followed Tim's suggestion in THIS thread about glues. So if my windows/canopies etc don't now fit beautifully I'll know who to blame :tongue-out3: :smiling:
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Well, it works for me Jim…….don’t bother with the nozzle though, just unscrew the cap and take some out on a cocktail stick to a scrap of cardboard and work from that…..

[Andy T]

My bottle looks a bit different to that, branded "Pacer", but I've been very happy with it.

[Tim Marlow]

My bottle looks a bit different to that, branded "Pacer", but I've been very happy with it.

Same as mine then Andy. It’s great for sticking etch on as well :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

I have a bottle of this stuff also, came in the boxes with all the paints I received from my friends down south. I wondered if it was good for anything other than canopies. What advantage does it have over CA for etched parts Tim?

[Tim Marlow]

I have a bottle of this stuff also, came in the boxes with all the paints I received from my friends down south. I wondered if it was good for anything other than canopies. What advantage does it have over CA for etched parts Tim?

It’s got better shear strength Rick. Being more flexible it takes knocks better. At last, I find it has…..best to experiment with some scrap etch and see what you think.

[Jim R]

I thought it might be suitable for attaching those smaller pre-painted parts. Styrene cement can spoil the paint and CA has little wriggle time and clean up, if necessary, is very difficult. This stuff should give a reasonably strong bond and any clean up should be straightforward with just a damp brush.

[Andy T]

I'm doing exactly that with my truck build Jim. Some bits need the quicker action of CA but wherever I can get away with it I'm using the '560 and cleaning up any excess straight away.

[Mini Me]

I'm doing exactly that with my truck build Jim. Some bits need the quicker action of CA but wherever I can get away with it I'm using the '560 and cleaning up any excess straight away.

What are you using for clean up Andy?

[Jim R]

I'm doing exactly that with my truck build Jim. Some bits need the quicker action of CA but wherever I can get away with it I'm using the '560 and cleaning up any excess straight away.

Sounds good Andy. I have used that white Gator glue but I'm down to my last pot of the stuff and it's virtually impossible to get hold of.

[Andy T]

What are you using for clean up Andy?

A damp brush, as Jim suggested. Works fine if you catch it straight away.

If I make a real mess I'll get a wet cotton bud out :smiling5:

[Dave Ward]

Well, either I've got the bargain of a lifetime, or I've just wasted £33.93! Looking for a replacement for my deceased Monoprice Mini 3D printer, I found an ebay auction item that seemed to fit the bill - problem was I knew nothing about this printer, and the auction was finishing in less than an hour.................. I hurriedly looked at reviews, YouTube vids & the user manual, and eventually decided to chance it - I put on a max bid of £46 ( with p&p just under £50 ) - but amazingly got it for £30 + p&p, this was Friday night. Just got an email from ebay & Evri to say that it's on it's way. This is another base level printer, without anything fancy, which is perhaps why no-one else bid on it. We shall see!!
apprehesive Dave