Thanks Andy. It's good to be back at the bench again, but I don't know how long I can continue.
After yesterday's session, I woke up this morning with extremely stiff and painful hands and wrists, and it's only just starting to ease off a bit.
The Zimmerit certainly is good stuff, and I reckon it should look the part when painted.
A tip for anyone using this product - apply using
neat PVA brushed onto the plastic, move to final position, press the part down to expel air and ensure a good bond, then seal around the edges with a
thin bead of CA gel.
I accidentally caught the edge of one section earlier today, and it fell off !
Fortunately it wasn't damaged, and in fact was now a rigid piece, like a plastic part, so it went back in place easily and cleanly. The CA gel will prevent further loosening and, being gel, allows time for positioning.
During planning for the diorama, I came across this set of 1/48th scale resin figures (unpainted), by Gas-o-Line in France, so they're ordered and on the way. Once I've finalised the diorama layout, I'll post a sketch/plan and basic details. I'm trying to use dimensions that will comfortably fit into one of my smaller, single-door glass cabinets, but I may have to make it slightly larger, and change displays in the larger cabinets.
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