Another PE question

[BattleshipBob]

Evening all

About to fight with more PE and i need advice. Grown my nails longer so i can bite them!!!

On the smaller or fiddly bits is it best to put the CA/glue on the PE??

Ta in advance Bob

[Si Benson]

Hi Bob,
I would imagine everyone has there own valid way.
I will quite often hold the smaller bits in tweezers and carefully dip into my blob of CA then pop into location.

[prichrd1]

Bob,

Personal preference really and how steady a hand you have - but that's the way I work with small fiddly bits!!

Alternatively there's always the tried & trusted MIG welder or a 4" nail!! :flushed:

I'll grab me coat now!!

Paul.
:smiling:

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Bob,
I would imagine everyone has there own valid way.
I will quite often hold the smaller bits in tweezers and carefully dip into my blob of CA then pop into location.

Hi Si, sounds like a plan!!

Bob,

Personal preference really and how steady a hand you have - but that's the way I work with small fiddly bits!!

Alternatively there's always the tried & trusted MIG welder or a 4" nail!! :flushed:

I'll grab me coat now!!

Paul.
:smiling:

My welding is terrible but can hit in a nail with the best of them Lol

[scottie3158]

Bob,
As Paul said it is a matter of preference, for me it depends on the part and where it is going whether I dip the part in the glue of place a drop where the part will go. You will find what works for you best.

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Paul

Appreciated

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
Most of the time I place the PE using Gator acrylic hobby glue. It allows time to get the PE into position. I then wick thin CA glue into the join. Often, for PE with a larger attachment point, the Gator glue is fine on it's own. Any Gator glue that squeezes out it easily cleaned up with a damp brush before it dries. If you do cock things up the part is easily removed, cleaned up and you're ready for another go.
Jim

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Bob
Most of the time I place the PE using Gator acrylic hobby glue. It allows time to get the PE into position. I then wick thin CA glue into the join. Often, for PE with a larger attachment point, the Gator glue is fine on it's own. Any Gator glue that squeezes out it easily cleaned up with a damp brush before it dries. If you do cock things up the part is easily removed, cleaned up and you're ready for another go.
Jim

Excellent, many thanks Jim!

[Steve Jones]

I did my first bit of PE soldering this weekend. It was great fun. Give it a go mate

[BattleshipBob]

I did my first bit of PE soldering this weekend. It was great fun. Give it a go mate

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Good god Steve, give me time to get smoke alarm lol

[JR]

Bob I always have fun using pe and ca. Normally a small amount on a piece of card then attempt to pick up the part with tweezers or wax pencil , or the blade of a scalpel if its resin.
At this point I either drop the part , or fire if into the third dimension( only to be found weeks later leaving me wondering what it was )
Doing what Si and Paul do is good, but don't get any on the tweezers or you'll not get the part off them !
I like Jim's method ,bought the Gator glue and always forget to use it. Think the guy has just stopped selling it !
Oh , I have a spray which I use to speed up the process after the part is on. I use this set others are available.
Evo-Stik Mitre Adhesive 50g + 200ml
By Evo-Stik Product code: 71377 Pack size: Each

[SteveH]

Morning Bob

Some great ideas already on the thread.

Steve J is spot on with soldering being fun, I tried the Adam Wilder DVD on PE soldering a few years ago, I think you can get most of it on You Tube these days too?

I really enjoyed it and recreated the T34/85 with Thoma shields too.

It is a bit of a "Black" art, but when you hit the sweet spot, it really is a blast.

I have a retirement project to build a 1/35 Pz I A in Brass, and have a box full of every PE set possible to achieve it.

Have fun either way, and always plan before melting your PE LOL

Regards

Steve H

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[BattleshipBob]

Bob I always have fun using pe and ca. Normally a small amount on the ears then attempt to pick up the part with tweezers or wax pencil , or the blade of a scalpel if its resin.
At this point I either drop the part , or fire if into the third dimension( only to be found weeks later leaving me wondering what it was )
Doing what Si and Paul do is good, but don't get any on the tweezers or you'll not get the part off them !
I like Jim's method ,bought the Gator glue and always forget to use it. Think the guy has just stopped selling it !
Oh , I have a spray which I use to speed up the process after the part is on. I use this set others are available.
Evo-Stik Mitre Adhesive 50g + 200ml
By Evo-Stik Product code: 71377 Pack size: Each
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Many thanks Jim, excellent advice

Morning Bob

Some great ideas already on the thread.

Steve J is spot on with soldering being fun, I tried the Adam Wilder DVD on PE soldering a few years ago, I think you can get most of it on You Tube these days too?

I really enjoyed it and recreated the T34/85 with Thoma shields too.

It is a bit of a "Black" art, but when you hit the sweet spot, it really is a blast.

I have a retirement project to build a 1/35 Pz I A in Brass, and have a box full of every PE set possible to achieve it.

Have fun either way, and always plan before melting your PE LOL

Regards

Steve H

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Lovely job Steve, not sure if i will get detailed, having fun with just the basics lol

[prichrd1]

Doing what Si and Paul do is good, but don't get any on the tweezers or you'll not get the part off them !

Who said anything about using tweezers - more fun if you have sausage shaped fingers and a squirty bottle of CA!! :smiling: (Typing with pencil in mouth!!:flushed::flushed.

Paul.
:smiling:

[Jim R]

Often particularly, small and fiddly PE requires a special approach and special tools. It doesn't actual help with the PE but after a frustrating hour or two it makes you feel better. This is my go to tool kit.

Jim