**** DONE: Curtiss P-40M Wairarapa Wildcat FO Geoffrey Fisken Commonwealth GB

[N4521U]

Are CA glues different???? 2 Dollar shop versus H.S. CA's?????

 

[Vic Balshaw]

The technical guys will probably tell you better Bill, but the CA from the $2 shop is quite thick compared to a pot of Pink Zap which is super thin and when applying just a dot it's invisible.

 

[N4521U]

It is a little thick. It's a dilemma when you have to choose from all that is on the shelf. Thanks for that Vic.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I forgot to mention that the thin CA also seeps well between the cracks and is brilliant for sticking fingers together..............................

 

[rochie]

looks good Glenn, gonna try and start mine this week !

 

[Airframes]

Looking good Glenn, and I hope you get a response from Eduard soon. As Vic said, they should be back at work tomorrow.
Must admit, I find little difference between the well-known brands of CA, and the stuff I get from 'Poundland' - 6 bottles, with long, thin applicators, for £1. That said, this can vary, depending on what they have in stock, but is normally thin. I also haven't yet tried those expensive ones advertised on most modelling sites rather not pay too much to stick my fingers together !!

 

[T Bolt]

The CA glue that went bad was the medium thick type. It was at least 4 years old and decided to turn too thick to come out of the bottle. For thin CA I use the cheap stuff from the drug store, but the gel type you get there is far too thick for me. I like using the Medium thick stuff for assembling resin most of the time, it gives me a little more adjustment time and I can freeze it in position with accelerator. If I can't make it to a hobby shop I may just go with the cheep thin stuff from Walgreen's.

I hope Eduard comes through with the part. The kit can be made without it, but the resin looks much more realistic, so I'll hold out as long as I can.

 

[Airframes]

Try sending them an e-mail Glenn, it might gee them up a bit !

 

[Maglar]

I've only noticed the difference in thickness's over brands, I have LHS CA and generic CA and it's all the same. But love using it, just some nail polish remover to remove the thick of it then a light sand and the problem is fixed!

 

[javlin]

Good to see a start here Glenn Cheers

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Fingers crossed for you Glenn.

 

[T Bolt]

I did some detail painting on the resin cockpit parts tonight. I haven't yet started installing all the PE parts. Maybe this weekend.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Very sharp Glenn, very sharp.

 

[Crimea_River]

I like it!

 

[T Bolt]

Thanks guys. 2 hours for the space heater to warm up the back porch to do 30 minutes of painting. No wonder I don't get anything done in the winter time!

 

[N4521U]

You do such great work T!
There is a group of builders we follow for inspiration. You are one of them!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Very nice work Glenn and damn me if I'm the lucky one with a nice warm hanger (room) all to myself.

 

[Airframes]

Looks good Glenn, despite the wait for the heating to get it's act together!

 

[T Bolt]

I had the heater cranked up out on the back porch tonight and almost finished the cockpit. I still have some detail painting to do, install the seat belts, and make up the control panel yet. I also put the PE grating on the radiators. I noticed looking at the last picture that a couple of them on the rear side aren't quite centered. I'll have to see if I can fix that.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Very nicely done Glenn.