Undo Contacta glue?

[Modler bob]

ha ha, yes I'll have to be careful.

[Modler bob]

I am just looking at my newer seafire FR 46/47 destructions, and I need several more colours for the build, which I think is the original kit.
Not a problem as I have the colour chart, and a model shop with most, if not all.
But just wondering if Humbrol has brought out their newer Enamel's without the ingredient that scared them across the pond yet? :smiling3:

Does anyone know about Humbrol newest supply?
Someone said they will be bringing them out in Sept, true/false?

[Modler bob]

Update..........
The Freezer advice works to a certain degree on loosely applied Contacta, but couldn't part the wings.
Probably my fault for applying too much of it to make sure it's truly fixed
It deffo worked on the ailerons and air-intake though.
Oh well, on with the other new-ish kit. :thinking:

[Modler bob]

update 2........
Managed to part the wings using my Stanley knife :astonished:
The glue had indeed loosened enough for me to cut through the joins.
Will have two versions of this beautiful creature now.
Happy days

[rtfoe]

Great tip from Dave‘s old Airfix kit recovery service there….

I’ve had glued joints fail spectacularly when using enamel washes. It’s happened with both Mig and home brewed using oils and white spirit. It’s why I stopped using them. Wicking in clean enamel thinners or white spirit might therefore help loosen the more stubborn joints that the freezer doesn’t touch.

Tim, it has happened to me as well...its local turpentine and I used it a lot with oils for wash and parts started to come apart at the joints. Don't do that anymore.

Cheers,
Richard

[Modler bob]

I had to prize some of the bits apart but cracked a couple, so probably dump it now and concentrate on the new kit.
Hopefully learned from my mistakes:flushed: