So I just got my Pargon cockpit interior in the mail today, for the hasegawa P-51D Mustang!! man the detail is GREAT!!
However, this is my first time working w/ resin, it seems to be hard and rather brittle. What is the best tool/technique to cut the flash off of the peices, I really dont want to ruin the way it all looks.
Also I am assuming that pinning and super glue are the best ways to join these components together?
Any other tips would be wonderful…
thanks!
Ashton
Redfinger, when working with resin, make sure you are wearing a respirator! A dust mask won’t cut it. Use the heavy duty stuff that painters use when shooting your volksrods! To remove it from the casting block, use a razor saw to cut off the big chunk, and wetsand all evidence of the stub off. As for attaching, use super glue. I don’t add any pins, but that’s just me. You’ll want to wash your pieces off well, as they are pretty oily from the mold release stuff. Good luck!
Wet sanding will reduce any airborn resin dust and also works for cutting parts with a razor saw. I’ve heard this is the best way to cut and sand resin parts. I’ve yet to try it but when the time comes this is the way I will do it and still wear a resperator just to be on the safe side.
Air Master
I find the best way to cut off resin pieces from the sprue is with a #11 razor saw blade. They are the same size as a standard #11 x-acto blade and fit in the same handle.
And for what it’s worth, you can wear a regular dust mask, like the 10 for $5 paper/elastic strap kind. Particulate resin dust is no more harmful or toxic than the dust and pollutants you breathe in any day of the week. While you don’t want to breathe in a handful of the stuff, you don’t need a full contamination set-up, either.
-Fred
Turn to page 9 of the may issue. I have one of these tools and it is by far the best way to remove resin casting blocks. The blade is super thin and strong. The handle is very strong and holds the blade firmly. I highly recomened it.
Soulcrusher
Is there anyway you could post a picture and information on where to get this tool? I don’t have access to the May issue yet and just got a resin set I want to start on.
Here is the advertisment in the May issue. I am surprised they were a little slow on picking up on this wonderfull tool. He has been selling them on ebay for a while. The also make a cool riveter tool. I do not have that one so I can not commment on it but it looks to be very usefull and time saving.
Soulcrusher
This is interesting and useful information. Building upon the foregoing, my question is "How do you keep the parts in alignment while the superglue sets up and/or the accelerator dries?
The CA I use sets up in about 20 seconds, so I just hold the parts together. I put a dab or thin line on the parts I’m joining, then hold them togther until it tacks. Then I go back with something like testors cement as it’s a little bit thicker.
If you can’t hold the pieces together, take a look at a tool called a third hand http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=21120 It’ll alow you to hold the pieces in exact alignment while applying glue.
-Fred
This is great stuff!!! Thanks guys!
As far as keeping things in alignment…I remember from my table top game days that pinning can be a real useful tool.
Ashton
Pinning works well on large items, but most of the time, these things are too small or don’t have enough material to pin. Heck, half the time, you’ve barely got enough material to glue, let alone drill out [(-D]. That’s why I use a quick set CA back-filled with a thicker glue.
-Fred