Parts left over?

[Guest]

I know most of the Tamiya 1/32 aircraft usually have "extras" because they are planning a later release of a different variant at some future time. It allows them to utilize the same general sprues and only create new molds for the main parts such as wings or fuselage

[Guest]

In all my years I have never had a kit that has had spare parts of any thing. I have wished that there was.
Parts that are not used in the version in the box are often crossed of the instruction sheet, if that is there is a picture of all the sprues...


Ian M

As it turns out Ian there are not in fact any spares in my kit. The mystery is solved. When I got to the last page of the instructions I referred to the diagram for where to place the decals. It was then I noticed that the four "bits" I had stuck on, leaving a "spare" 4 on the sprue, were not shown in the same place as earlier on in the instructions, instead all 8 were now used and placed a little lower down, and there are not in fact any markers to show where, a case of best judgement called for. I cannot "unglue" the 4 already in place, I used Mr Cement S, so instead I intend to stick on the other four bits so at least they pair up correctly even though a little too high. It will definitely improve the look of the thing as it does look a little unbalanced as it is. This way it will only be a very small error that would take a very knowledgeable person to notice.


The model is already painted and varnished and so I am not sure if I can glue them on to varnish successfully. Do you think super glue would do the trick? Cheers. Keith.

[Guest]

I would say in this instance super dooper glue will be fine.


Best with this stuff is to go sparing. a small amount will go off quicker than a big dollop. Careful as you are relying on the varnish and the paint films below holding the pieces.


Happened to me and I always take a view first as adding bits left off some times trying to add them on to the finished article can make them conspicuous. I tend towards leaving them off if they are not essential to the looks.


Laurie

[Guest]

Thanks Laurie. I will super glue the parts on, having first painted them. As it happens I bought the glue only this morning because if you remember I broke a leg off the Lunar Lander a couple of weeks back. The leg has gone back just fine. Almost finished! What a learning curve it has been! I must have made every mistake in the book, but at least I have learned a lot from it and all in a short period of time. Looking at buying the Space Shuttle now, to be followed by Concorde. I have definitely got the bug. Cheers. Keith.

[Ian M]

Glad to hear you got it sorted out in the end.

[Guest]

having first painted them

Keith.I tend to paint when the small bits and pieces are glued into position with superglue. Then any bits and the joint can be covered with careful painting making a neater join.


Yes the first lot is learning curve as I still remember well. Deeply frustrating temper raising. But all comes well with a few more under your belt learning all the time and the tips techniques imparted on this forum are phenomenal. You think you have cracked a technique then something new appears to improve matters.


Laurie

[Guest]

Keith.I tend to paint when the small bits and pieces are glued into position with superglue. Then any bits and the joint can be covered with careful painting making a neater join
Laurie

Yes, I appreciate that, but as this was white parts going onto a black background I painted them first as that was easier. They have stuck on well and the whole thing looks pretty good now. Cheers. Keith.