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 Posted - December 07 2009 : 4:05:29 PM
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Hi guys:
Just wanted to ask if anyone has experience with resin kits. I'm looking at buying one and wondered what issues I might expect to confront...
Thanks,
Gareth
Just a Random Loco shot, NOT the kit I'm interested.
"A is A"
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Posted - December 07 2009 : 4:30:31 PM
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| from my experience,firstly lots of trimming to do,sharp knifes needed to cut lots of bits out,secondly very lightweight,so extra chassis weight needed,and thirdly lots of patience,but in this day and age unless its a rare body,in my opinion,a lot of time spent,when ready mades are there for the picking ken
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Posted - December 07 2009 : 5:06:58 PM
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OK - Resin tends to be brittle, or at least more brittle than styrene. Therefore, be careful when pressing against the shell for any reason.
Standard model glues do not work on resin. The only cement you should be using is cyanoacrylate.
If you have to drill holes for detail parts, stanchions, etc, your drill bit will clog up quickly and the material tends to be slower going than with styrene. Patience is a virtue here.
If you have a warped part, you should be able to straighten it by placing it in hot water and letting it get warm. Then, very very very carefully, bend it to the shape it should be.
Nothing else I can add here other than make sure to wash the resin parts prior to painting. Makers use talc (or talcum powder) as a mold release and paint doesn't really stick to it well.
Kris Carver-Seaboyer
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