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gf
05-19-2008, 09:54 AM
It's actually finished, but here are some photos of the WIP that might be usesfull for some building this kit.

GFollano
Kuhn Global
05-19-2008, 10:36 AM
EXCELLENT GF!!! :D:D:D:D:D

Thank you for posting the progress photos! This will be w GREAT tutorial of this build! :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
79 daytona
05-19-2008, 03:27 PM
That looks great:D Wish i had the money to buy one:(
Max Zephyr
05-19-2008, 03:46 PM
Excellent work on the mods! It really came to life with the extra details.
snag
05-21-2008, 11:08 AM
GF,

Did you use anything other than CA on the hull plate joints? Bottom reinforcements, etc. ?
Sci Fi Smoker
05-21-2008, 01:27 PM
Cool build!!
gf
05-21-2008, 04:55 PM
GF,

Did you use anything other than CA on the hull plate joints? Bottom reinforcements, etc. ?

I used 5 minute two part epoxy glue for all the big panels and parts, used over 5 tubes.

I first clamped the hulls togheter making sure they are aligned, put a few drops of CA just so it temporarily holds, then layed a good amount of epoxy over joints, did the same for side trenches and most of the superstructure, there's not enough contact between parts to use CA, some areas need to be forced and clamped downs and only epoxy will do the job, the engine area was a real pain to glue in place. again just clamped, then poured a few drops of epoxy glue in strategic places. I used CA were contact between parts don't require too much pressure BTW IMHO the best CA glue is ZAP a GAP works great!

Oh ya here's a tip, when glueing the top hull to bottom don't use epoxy, it sets to fast to have time to align everything up, what I did is glued the front nose and two rear corner using CA then worked all the way around small sections at a time


Hope this helps

GFollano
snag
05-21-2008, 05:06 PM
Thanks, GF. That definitely helps. Thinking I might use JB Weld on all of the hull pieces as well as buildings. The stuff worked well on some of my other resin projects.
snag
05-21-2008, 05:22 PM
Oh, one more question. What kind of tape is that white stuff you're using to bind the pieces together?

The info is much appreciated.
gf
05-21-2008, 10:42 PM
Oh, one more question. What kind of tape is that white stuff you're using to bind the pieces together?

The info is much appreciated.

It's white duct tape.

GFollano