discussion PE

[Guest]

Hello

I have never worked with PE before. The instructions say to laminate the products. May be a daft question, but is this code for 'paint' please? Do acrylics and acrylic primers work on PE?

Many thanks

 

[Guest]

Ones you have worked with it, and is in the model or alone, you can paint an acrylic primer coat and then paint and work on it as a normal plastic one.

Acrylics, olis, enamels...

Regards

 

[Guest]

Thank you Polux

 

[yak face]

I think it just means prime Aidan . Something to remember though ,is if youre going to bend any of it ie. seat belts , if you anneal the parts first they will be more pliable and look more realistic when positioned (you do this by heating them over a flame ,holding in pliers,( a gas ring works fine), till they get red then leaving to cool .) Cheers tony

 

[geegad]

that tip of tony works a treat for me bud

 

[Guest]

I think it just means prime Aidan . Something to remember though ,is if youre going to bend any of it ie. seat belts , if you anneal the parts first they will be more pliable and look more realistic when positioned (you do this by heating them over a flame ,holding in pliers,( a gas ring works fine), till they get red then leaving to cool .) Cheers tony

Thanks Tony

Having never worked with PE, I'm grateful to receive any and all advice. In addition I have learned a new word!

 

[Ian M]

Normally laminate would mean that the parts need placing one on top of the other, Like a laminated table; Wood with a plastic laminate top.

What set is it and whats the kit??

 

[stona]

Ian just asked exactly what I was going to !.

Annealing certainly makes PE easier to bend and fold but isn't always needed. Some PE comes pre-painted and there's no way of heating that up and retaining the paint.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Guest]

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Normally laminate would mean that the parts need placing one on top of the other, Like a laminated table; Wood with a plastic laminate top.What set is it and whats the kit??

Hello Ian - I attach a screen shot of some of the instructions.

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[Guest]

As it reads there ... laminating would mean gluing the parts together face to face to provide strength or give a thicker look to the assembled part.

 

[Ian M]

Yep! I would say the same as Colin. I can see they are from Flight Path - David Parkins. They sure need reading twice. Had a few of his sets and the instructions are a bit confusing at times.

So yes stick the two parts together.

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Thanks - I'm part of the simple English brigade. If a person wants to say, stick the peices together, then say that - not laminate!

I'll think I'll send him my repproval.

 

[Guest]

Hello

Further to this post... I have now come to the point of sticking PE bits together. Please see the image. Any tips on doing this would be gratefully received.

The two parts shown are to be laminated. Do I use a thin CA? Do I use a kicker? How do I clamp the peices together once gluedView attachment 68444

etc?
Many thanks

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[Ian M]

It looks to me as these two parts are face up- that is to say the detail around the holes and at the top would be visible.. So they need sticking together on the back...if you know what I mean.

Personally I would solder them but a thin CA will do the trick. Just make sure they are clean and flat. Place the two parts together and hold them carefully together with a clip.

Check that they are strait an level then run the CA around the edge and let it wick in. Needless to say mind you don't get the CA on the clamps.

Hope this helps you out.

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Aidan so that I can understand Ian's advice. What are you "sticking" together ?

Laurie

 

[Ian M]

Its a ladder/steps.

Aidan. If you can could you post up the instruction sheet with the pictures on. If there is one.

I know how confusing some of that companies instructions can be, I have had a few from them and am getting used to the way he writes them...

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Sorry all - it's ladders from a ww2 dispersal set by Flightpath. It's my first time with PE, hence the daft questions. Ian I'm fine so far with the instructions, thank you. I'm more keen to get to know how to work with PE. Yes the instructions are odd but reading 73 times makes them easier.

I'm not folding any PE yet - don't want to make a mess of it. I'm waiting for a bending system to come back in stock with John. I see there are Tamiya ones that look like pliers. Does anyone have any experience with them please?

 

[Guest]

Yes Aidan I have a short nose & long nose pair. They work well for simple pieces bending. I have had good results but this is on small pieces etc Anything large then I would think the machine is better than the pliers

Laurie

 

[Guest]

Yes Aidan I have a short nose & long nose pair. They work well for simple pieces bending. I have had good results but this is on small pieces etc Anything large then I would think the machine is better than the pliersLaurie

Laurie - do I assume that you clamp the work into the pliers and then simply use your fingers to move the piece that sticks out? That's what would worry me - that is, making sure that the bend would be uniform. The machine seems to have a platic bit, with which you raise up the remaining bit.