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Tanna Ted
#1 Posted : 16 March 2014 13:21:50

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I am a newbie. This is the first time I have tried this sort of thing. Have issues 1 and 2. Waiting fir issue 3 so I can begin. Can't wait to get going.
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#2 Posted : 16 March 2014 13:24:05

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Tanna Ted wrote:
I am a newbie. This is the first time I have tried this sort of thing. Have issues 1 and 2. Waiting fir issue 3 so I can begin. Can't wait to get going.
BigGrin


Welcome aboard Ted, look forward to hearing and seeing your exploits on this build.... good luck with her... Cool Cool

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BigGrin Hi Ted
Welcome to the forum and don't forget to ask if your get any problems
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Hi Ted.
Welcome to the best forum on the net.
Above all take your time and if your not sure of something dont hesitate to ask.
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Thanks gentleman for the welcome. When I say this is new to me, I mean it. The first dumb question - should I pour the glue onto the parts or paint it on. PVA tend to squeeze out if you put too much on.

Ted
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Tanna Ted wrote:
Thanks gentleman for the welcome. When I say this is new to me, I mean it. The first dumb question - should I pour the glue onto the parts or paint it on. PVA tend to squeeze out if you put too much on.

Ted


Hi Ted

Less is generally more when any sort of glue is concerned. I tend to decant some out and either apply it with a cocktail stick or paint brush to the parts that need glue. I like to have a pot of water there too so I can clean up any over spill as I go usually with a damp paintbrush to get into the edges and corners that are hard to reach . The PVA will also create a stain if it left to dry in unwanted parts or areas. Slow and steady is the name of the game and you'll be fine.

Mike
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Tanna Ted wrote:
Thanks gentleman for the welcome. When I say this is new to me, I mean it. The first dumb question - should I pour the glue onto the parts or paint it on. PVA tend to squeeze out if you put too much on.

Ted


Hi Ted, not a dumb question at all...Blink .. I always use a small paint brush for applying glue, the brush always sits in a pot of water... works for me....Cool Cool

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Tanna Ted wrote:
Thanks gentleman for the welcome. When I say this is new to me, I mean it. The first dumb question - should I pour the glue onto the parts or paint it on. PVA tend to squeeze out if you put too much on.

Ted



Hi Ted. There is no set technique. But as others have said you want to be sparing with the glue so you don't have too much clean up after you fit the parts. I good approach is to decant a small amount of glue into a clean milk bottle top (not to much as it forms a skin after no to long) You can then use a cocktail stick to apply small blobs of glue where needed. You can use the same approach with CA (Super glue) but use a piece of wire in place of the cocktail stick.

You will find cocktail sticks are the model builders best friend so get some from the pound shop they are handy for all sorts of things.BigGrin

Finally no question is silly we all learnt at some point and there is plenty of support on the forum.

Good luck

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Tanna Ted
#10 Posted : 17 March 2014 01:24:02

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Thanks guys for your input. Really appreciated

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Ted
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#11 Posted : 17 March 2014 12:20:21

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Here is one for Mr T.
Will the colour palate be available in Australia. We are about to get issue 3 here.
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Ted
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Tanna Ted
#12 Posted : 17 March 2014 12:34:31

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I have just cut out my first cannon base. A bit of a fiddle. Is there a trick to doing something this small Confused
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Ted
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Tanna Ted
#13 Posted : 17 March 2014 12:52:23

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I have never used a forum before. Am I putting these questions in the right area
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#14 Posted : 17 March 2014 12:57:04

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Tanna Ted wrote:
Here is one for Mr T.
Will the colour palate be available in Australia. We are about to get issue 3 here.


At some point the SotS paint set will be made available to purchase from our online ship.
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Tanna Ted wrote:
I have never used a forum before. Am I putting these questions in the right area


For general SotS discussion, yes..
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#16 Posted : 17 March 2014 13:20:35

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Do we have a rough time frame for the paint BigGrin
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