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Joined: 23/08/2014 Posts: 11 Points: 33 Location: ireland
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Hi, just thought i would say hi and introduce myself, my name is steve and have been modelling for some 35 years, plastic kits model railways ect.I currently model n gauge railways and was looking for something a little different still railway oriented and have been reading this forum for sometime and have just ordered the D51 and waiting eagerly for the first delivery. I will attempt a build log or sorts and follow other great build loga on here for help and guidance. Regards Steve 
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Joined: 30/01/2013 Posts: 4,604 Points: 13,607 Location: Monmouthshire UK
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Welcome Steve, hope you enjoy your stay here. You have chosen a great kit in the D51 and Im sure you will have great fun with your build  Steve
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Hi Steve and welcome to the forum. Not built the D51 but know its a great kit. Instructions and support second to none. Look forward to seeing your build. Chris. PS. Capitals are usually shouting  . On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Hi Steve welcome to the forum and enjoy your build, the D51 is a monster and the case is a must as it puts the cherry on the top so to speak. Good luck with your build and have fun doing it. Regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great to see you posting Steve, you've picked a stunning kit to put together and am sure you'll thoroughly enjoy it... Good luck with the build and look forward to seeing your progress...
Regards
Alan
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Welcome to the forum Steve and enjoy the build Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Welcome to Steve, thisnis a great forum with lots of helpfull people freely offering advise. The D51 looks like an amazing model to make and certainly builds into an amazing display piece from what I have seen. Look forwardto seeing your progress. I hope you are not offended if I mention this and mean no disrespect but typing in capitals in internet etiquette is considered to be shouting 
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 23/08/2014 Posts: 11 Points: 33 Location: ireland
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many thanks for all the welcomes............ itching to get started!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Joined: 19/05/2015 Posts: 1,419 Points: 4,272 Location: Darmstadt, Germany
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Oooh, another D51 buddy, very nice. She's a great kit.
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Joined: 26/05/2014 Posts: 912 Points: 2,773 Location: East Sussex UK
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Hi Steve, hope you enjoy your build and the forum Slainte Paul Building: DelPrado HMS Victory. Building: DeAgostini Sovereign Of The Seas.
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
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Ummmmmmm!!!!1 Still waiting on first shipment due any day now, just getting a little impatient i guess not long know i hope. Thanks for all the welcomes i may even go mad and start a build log.
Regards Steve
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Welcome stevieshrek,
I built the D51 last year.It was a TON of fun.It goes together fine and looks amazing once finished.If you have any questions during the build let me know.The only issue I had was because I didn't read the instructions properly.
Carl
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stevieshrek wrote:Ummmmmmm!!!!1 Still waiting on first shipment due any day now, just getting a little impatient i guess not long know i hope. Thanks for all the welcomes i may even go mad and start a build log.
Regards Steve I can only recommend starting a build log. The community has been incredibly supportive for me as a novice builder.
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
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Hi all,
I intend to do a build log of sorts once the first pack arrives. The only question i have at the moment is to the type of epoxy to use. I have never worked with epoxy before so i will practice on some sheet brass and alloys, any recommendations on the best epoxy to use?
Rgds Steve
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What I found is the manufacturer doesn't matter so much, but the binding time does matter. I'd recommend a slower binding epoxy for larger parts that can be clamped and might need some time for adjustment of positions. (My slower one takes about 30 minutes to cure). And a faster epoxy for smaller or unwieldy parts where clamping is impractical and you'd rather hold the part in place. (My fast one takes about 5 minutes to cure, about 3 minutes right now due to high temperatures actually) For small parts that won't have to take any weight, won't experience stress, use CA glue. I use both medium gel and a superthin liquid one, depending on whether I'm gluing at a seam (liquid) or have a larger surface area available (gel)
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I second greyhawks advice. I use 5 minute epoxy and 30 minute. The 5 minute is good if you cant clamp things together while the epxoy is setting, but the 30 minute gives you much more time to align things properly.make sure you mix the epoxy well and use the correct amounts of each part.I find If I don't use enough hardener the epoxy never really sets well and if I use too much it cures quicker than it should.
I used CA glue on many of the smaller parts of my D51 and many of these parts fell off so I ended up using epoxy for everything pretty much.
The other good thing about the epoxy is that it doesn't fog the brass like the CA glues do.
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darbyvet wrote:
The other good thing about the epoxy is that it doesn't fog the brass like the CA glues do.
One interesting thing I noticed is that the fog apparently depends very much on how much oil remains on a part from manufacturing or touching it. I found if I clean the part with isopropanol and then never touch it again with bare fingers before gluing, the fog effect will be much less pronounced, if it even occurs.
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greyhawk wrote:darbyvet wrote:
The other good thing about the epoxy is that it doesn't fog the brass like the CA glues do.
One interesting thing I noticed is that the fog apparently depends very much on how much oil remains on a part from manufacturing or touching it. I found if I clean the part with isopropanol and then never touch it again with bare fingers before gluing, the fog effect will be much less pronounced, if it even occurs. Very true.The deposit (Chlorosis) from CA glues can be minimized by cleaing the surface of oils and dipping clear parts in Future floor polish also prevents the preciptater from forming on the clear parts. I was going to leave my D51 bare brass, but I found that it was impossible to keep the brass clean enough to prevent discoloration fro fingerprints and glues etc.. so I ended up painting my train.
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