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Post by poulw on Sept 3, 2007 10:36:57 GMT 1
Hi Napoleon, Thanks for your kind comment about my blog. Fortunately, building a model is not a question about experience, but determination and enthusiasm. Apart from a couple of plastic kits as a youngster - I am now almost 62 - Richelieu is my first ship model ever, and I have absolutely no experience. Unfortunately, I have decided to pass on the "Build the Bismarck" kit, but may have a go at a scratchbuild model of her (sorry, a German warship is a "he") later on. In the meantime I wish everyone good luck and best wishes with your projects. Cheers .... Poul
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Post by Achtung!! on Sept 4, 2007 8:29:51 GMT 1
Hi Poul - thanks for the best wishes. Hope you stick around and post on some of the other topics on here.
Take care mate.
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Post by bob on Sept 4, 2007 17:58:07 GMT 1
Hi there have read your comments about the bismarck build, hopefully you may change your mind as your expertise is very welcome on this forum. Nice blog by the way good luck with your model.
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Post by napoleon on Sept 4, 2007 22:08:03 GMT 1
Hi Poulw, don't forget to let us see how your build goes, after all, we are here for another 2 years. hee, hee.
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Post by poulw on Sept 6, 2007 0:43:30 GMT 1
Hi All, Thank you for your kind comments. Even though I will not be building the Hachette/Amati Bismarck kit, I have decided to become a member of this forum and visit this Aussie thread regularly to enjoy your experiences. When you build a model yourself then you really learn to appreciate other people's models - good or bad - because you know just how much work and thoughts have gone into it. With modelling, we all experience little setbacks from time to time, and this forum looks like an excellent place for you to get advice and ideas. Cheers .... Poul
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Post by Mark on Sept 6, 2007 4:19:11 GMT 1
Hi Poul,
Glad you joined us. I'm sure you'll find it a great place to exchange ideas. We look forward to seeing how your model progresses. Feel free to start a thread in the Website updates if you want to let us know when you update your blog.
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Post by daveg on Sept 7, 2007 22:41:18 GMT 1
Hello all: just received issue 3. had an accident with one of the frames , which sort of broke!! no dramas, just glued it back into the base and placed two matchsticks on either side to reinforce it. used mixture of pva and superglue regards daveg
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Post by poulw on Sept 9, 2007 3:23:47 GMT 1
A more solid fix of a broken frame would probably be to use eg. a 5cm piece of an icecream stick, or similar, as a latch on each side of the frame for the reinforcement.
I have never tried to mix superglue (CA) and PVA. Would the CA really mix and add strength?
I just put a drop of CA in water (PVA is water based). When stired, it broke up but didn't mix at all and lost its bonding ability.
Can anyone with knowledge about chemistry comment about this subject?
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Post by swanrail on Sept 9, 2007 15:31:30 GMT 1
Very strange, when I second planked my Jotika Granado kit, we were advised to put the second layer on wet and bond with CA. They said, and it worked, that the glue sets quicker and stronger when wet!!!! Perhaps it should be wet and not saturated???
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Post by pbhawkin on Sept 10, 2007 1:48:36 GMT 1
Hi all, I am interested to see that Rod is using Durabond polyurethane glue which I have used before as well. It is sepremely strong and waterproof BUT does take a full day to dry and so can be slow going, also needs clamping for few hours as well. I am interested in hearing if anyone has used 'great planes' brand (or any other) Aliphatic glue which is yellow in colour and a consistency of PVA but is waterproof?
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Post by mattyb on Sept 10, 2007 1:59:16 GMT 1
Hi there Im from Brissie and just starting this build.
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Post by poulw on Sept 10, 2007 2:33:44 GMT 1
I am armed with three different glues for different purposes: - PVA- wood on wood
- 30 min epoxy (2 component) - plastic/metal on wood/plastic/metal
- CA - plastic/metal on plastic/metal
The CA and epoxy I keep in the fridge. Don't forget to seal the hull if you ever want to put your model to sea. Cheers .... Poul
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Post by rod on Sept 10, 2007 3:41:52 GMT 1
Hi pbhawkin - welcome to the forum. I'm using the polyurethane glue for all the ribs of the ship where I can leave it dry overnight as I do each piece. My theory is the stronger the foundations, the better off the whole thing will be. I still haven't decided if it will be an R/C model yet. One thing I don't really like about the polyurethane is the amount of foaming and dripping it does as it dries. Damn stuff goes everywhere. But strength.. well .....wood breaks before the glue does with this stuff so does it need to be any tougher? I am thinking I might use a different glue for the hullplanking as I am going to need something a bit more fast drying than the polyurethane. I will probably go for that prophylactic glue that everyone talks about. Saw some at a model shop the other day. cheers Rod PS always keep a bottle of CA glue handy for every model you build..
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Post by mattyb on Sept 13, 2007 10:02:47 GMT 1
So what glue is everyone using. I was thinking of aquadhere wood glue??? Any thoughts.
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Post by mattyb on Sept 13, 2007 10:03:44 GMT 1
Hey there pbhawkin are you a scablifter mate?? Sorry Doc, lol
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