Another PE question

[Dave Ward]

After taking a deep breath - I use a cocktail stick to apply a drop of CA to the desired location, then apply the PE bit with tweezers. I use either aluminium foil, or pie cases to squirt a little CA puddle for my cocktail stick - no way could I allow the CA bottle anywhere near the model! If you do get CA on your tweezers, a lighter flame will burn it off. As always I work on the principle of ' does this part actually do anything for the model?' and 'if I can't pick it up with my tweezers, I'm not using it!'. Just because a part is on the PE fret doesn't mean you have to use it - I reckon some parts are just added as fillers, to boost an otherwise sparse fret!
Dave

[BattleshipBob]

After taking a deep breath - I use a cocktail stick to apply a drop of CA to the desired location, then apply the PE bit with tweezers. I use either aluminium foil, or pie cases to squirt a little CA puddle for my cocktail stick - no way could I allow the CA bottle anywhere near the model! If you do get CA on your tweezers, a lighter flame will burn it off. As always I work on the principle of ' does this part actually do anything for the model?' and 'if I can't pick it up with my tweezers, I'm not using it!'. Just because a part is on the PE fret doesn't mean you have to use it - I reckon some parts are just added as fillers, to boost an otherwise sparse fret!
Dave

Hi Dave, totally agree

The pe set for the Tamiya StuG has bits that are so fine it would drive me nuts and any improvement??

Thanks for the valuable info!!

Bob

[scottie3158]

A very useful tool to make as a glue applicator is to take a needle place the pointy end in a suitable handle the nip off the eye of the needle to leave a fork. When the glue builds up just burn it off as Dave says but don't breath in the fumes.

[BattleshipBob]

A very useful tool to make as a glue applicator is to take a needle place the pointy end in a suitable handle the nip off the eye of the needle to leave a fork. When the glue builds up just burn it off as Dave says but don't breath in the fumes.

Thats a good one Paul, have tried using thin wire, that clogs very quickly

I have some scrap pe so will practice!

[JR]

Many thanks Jim, excellent advice

Bob, since when did I change my name to Jim, Taxi to Specsavers .:smiling3:

[dave]

Here’s my version of the home made applicator.