SPA Modeler

keavdog wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:21 pm

jkim wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:47 pm

Maybe avoid the AK Black Widow product? I've heard that it is stringy and difficult to apply. No such problems with BSI (Bob Smith Industries) IC-2000 Rubber-Toughened CA glue that I use.

That's the one I use and I have issues with the tip clogging but it works well.
The first debonder I used attacked the Italeri plastic on my Hawk. Then I followed John's advice and got the Great Planes Pro Debonder and I've become a fan. Makes some jobs sooooo easy.

Bob Smith black CA - I’ll have to check HobbyTown in my area to see if they have any in stock.
Great Planes Pro Debonder

I know exactly what you mean. I have used Bob Smith Debonder and it crazed the plastic on one of my kits. Can’t recall which one but I thinking it was the Rufe kit(?) I did sent in a request to Tamiya for replacement wing parts and got it.

Medicman71 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:11 pm I've been using the Black Widow super glue and haven't had any of those problems.

That's why I put the question mark behind it because that experience was from someone in Australia, not me. Maybe he got a bad bottle.

keavdog wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:21 pm That's the one I use and I have issues with the tip clogging but it works well.
The first debonder I used attacked the Italeri plastic on my Hawk. Then I followed John's advice and got the Great Planes Pro Debonder and I've become a fan. Makes some jobs sooooo easy.

I think CA activator and CA debonder are must haves.

Finished with the seams on the top and sides. Now I'm working on the engine nacelles. Lots of filling and sanding. I won't be able to get much done for the next week because of the hurricane coming. We'll be on the "dirty" side so lots of rain and flooding.

So finally some bench time. On the Mig, I'm still working on the bottom engine nacelles. More black super glue added to some bad panel lines.

Great to see some progress Mike!

Stuart wrote: ↑Wed Jul 24, 2024 2:02 pm Great to see some progress Mike!

Thanks Stuart!

I was checking on the kits that are currently on the shelf of doom. The MiG-29 needed the horizontal stabs added. I drilled holes for some metal pins and glued them on. They're not perfect but they're on and close enough.

Cool! One of my favorite modern red fighters.

Well this one will be Ukrainian. I don't do Russian stuff.

Nor Japanese...