Brenden
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Post by Brenden on Mar 3, 2015 14:15:22 GMT -5
Hey guys,
I've been lurking on here for about a year and am finally about to start my first project. I got a couple Athearn undecorated SD75Is on Ebay last week and have been buying detail parts for them.
I was just wondering where to start. What tools will I need? What glue do you guys recommend?
I'm forward to this project and plan to keep y'all updated on the progress.
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Post by NS91 on Mar 3, 2015 16:32:03 GMT -5
I would start with a nice drill bit set like the Rogers drill but set from Micromark. You will also need a nice pin vise. Then you will need set of nice xacto knifes with replacement blades. For gluing plastic to plastic I use Plastruct in the orange bottle and the white bottle also. I've also used "extreme power" CA from hobby lobby in both the thin and medium thickness.
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Brenden
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Post by Brenden on Mar 4, 2015 0:58:38 GMT -5
Thank you for the info. It looks like a trip to Hobby Lobby is in store for tomorrow then. I probably should have started with a simpler project but, go big or go home I guess!
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Post by NS91 on Mar 4, 2015 14:42:04 GMT -5
Thank you for the info. It looks like a trip to Hobby Lobby is in store for tomorrow then. I probably should have started with a simpler project but, go big or go home I guess! Hobby lobby doesn't sell the pinvise and micro drill bits. They do have Testers plastic cement. I've never used it so I can not give feedback on it. They also have some Testers paints and decent paint brushes. I'd look at micro mark for the pinvise and drill bits. If you buy the Rogers drill bit kit pickup extra #77-#80 bits. They are the ones that are easiest to break.
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Post by emd16645 on Mar 4, 2015 15:58:18 GMT -5
Best drill bits I've found are from drill bit city, which you can purchase online. The drill bits have a 1/8" shank, so I don't use a pin vice with them. Prices are reasonable and quality seems pretty good as well.
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mkl194
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Post by mkl194 on Mar 7, 2015 14:29:16 GMT -5
Here's a trick I learned from a great detailer long ago.... the smallest holes can be drilled with just a piece of wire. To do it without melting plastic, get a keyless chuck for a cordless screwdriver ($5 at Menards) and a cheap cordless screwdriver for about $10. The super slow speed will make a nice hole of the correct size with out risking a bit and without the frustration of drilling a million holes with a pin vise.
Plain jane contact cement will be invaluable because of the repositioning it allows without making a mess. It's resists vibration and doesn't make for brittle attachments.
Never underestimate the value of Elmer's white glue because it dries clear.
Beware the new Xacto #17 blades, they have a double bevel and will dig right in if you aren't paying attention. Mark the side that should be facing up when you use it with red so you don't make divits in your shell. Generic #17 blades still have the flat side and are easier to use.
Household GOOP is another useful glue for hidden things because of its working time.
Superglue is always needed, but requires lots of care, use it only if you must.
Testor's orange tube makes a permanent plastic weld, be careful with it. Use it when strength is required.
Automotive Bondo is super cheap and easier and more forgiving than platic filler. Once you get good with it, it has a special working time where it can be shaped with the knife very easily. A trick with bondo is to mix bigger batches than you will ever need to get a slower set time. Small batches set almost right away. Bondo also doesn't shrink like lots of fillers do.
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