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With more and more photo etch finding its way into kits, some P/E to plastic and other to P/E, my question is....which would be a good soldering iron?
Soldering iron for photo etch?
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A very fine-tipped, low heat one !
There used to be a number of 'modelling' soldering irons advertised some years ago, but mainly for use in larger-scale modelling, and model engineering.
I think it's probable that soldering in the 'popular' model scales would be a bit 'heavy' not so much the iron, but the blobs of solder. They could spoil the look of the joints, so possibly better to stay with CA or thin epoxy.
There used to be a number of 'modelling' soldering irons advertised some years ago, but mainly for use in larger-scale modelling, and model engineering.
I think it's probable that soldering in the 'popular' model scales would be a bit 'heavy' not so much the iron, but the blobs of solder. They could spoil the look of the joints, so possibly better to stay with CA or thin epoxy.
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Need to get new superglue for the P/E....try something new and if possible, better this time, both for P/E and for attaching to the plastic....
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Go over to Builder 2010's thread where he is building the USS Essex. He's soldering lots of PE and you can ask him what he uses.
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