missile-monkey Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 On 6/6/2018 at 7:22 PM, Heather Kay said: I suppose it took me about half an hour or so to mask all the glazing here. I used MEK to wick around the frame inside the fuselage Hi, I'm reading this one with interest. A quick question if I may? What s MEK and what do you mean by 'wick around the frame' What does this do for you? Sorry if it's a dumb Q. Regards MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 1 hour ago, missile-monkey said: Hi, I'm reading this one with interest. A quick question if I may? What s MEK and what do you mean by 'wick around the frame' What does this do for you? Sorry if it's a dumb Q. Regards MM I asked the same question, and got answers, half way down Page 3....and I thought it a good question...🤔😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, missile-monkey said: Sorry if it's a dumb Q They say the only dumb questions are those that don’t get asked. I used the term “wick” to describe the action of the solvent being drawn into the space between the transparency and the fuselage. As with most models, the transparency was moulded with a ledge round it to hold it in place in the hole. By gently pushing down on the transparent part, and loading a brush with the solvent, just touching the brush to the edge of the transparency let the solvent flow all around to give a firm hold. I hope that makes sense. Edited June 26, 2018 by Heather Kay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missile-monkey Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 1 hour ago, PLC1966 said: I asked the same question, and got answers, half way down Page 3....and I thought it a good question...🤔😉 Found it...Just shortly after I asked the Q....Doh..... MM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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missile-monkey Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 On 6/12/2018 at 7:18 AM, Heather Kay said: Spot on. I was worried that the windows wouldn't be attached well, as various builders report unfortunate incidents with glazing being accidentally pushed into the fuselage. As each window was fitted, I carefully applied a little finger pressure to it and touched a brush loaded with solvent to the edge. I could see the colour vary ever so slightly as the fluid wicked around the window, so I could see if the stuff had got all round it. Sometimes I needed to add a drop more solvent to ensure there was contact all round the piece of glazing and the fuselage. Hope that makes more sense. Sorry to be a pain and distract you from this brilliant build......but if you use a lot of the solvent doesn't it cloud the transparencies? It does on mine..!! Regards MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 Just now, missile-monkey said: Sorry to be a pain and distract you from this brilliant build......but if you use a lot of the solvent doesn't it cloud the transparencies? It does on mine..!! I suppose the solvent you use might have a bearing. In my case I used MEK, and only applied it to the edges where the transparency touched the plastic of the fuselage. I could see the solvent get sucked into the gap by the change in colour as it happened. It only needs a careful touch with the tip of the loaded brush. No need to wipe the brush around the transparency, just dab it so the solvent is drawn out and into the space. It's a darned sight easier to do than to describe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missile-monkey Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 13 minutes ago, Heather Kay said: I suppose the solvent you use might have a bearing. In my case I used MEK, and only applied it to the edges where the transparency touched the plastic of the fuselage. I could see the solvent get sucked into the gap by the change in colour as it happened. It only needs a careful touch with the tip of the loaded brush. No need to wipe the brush around the transparency, just dab it so the solvent is drawn out and into the space. It's a darned sight easier to do than to describe! Thank you.... MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Hi Heather, I followed your build whilst away on holiday using my ladies iPad. Great work indeed. Your either very bravy or foolhardy? I tried to build this kit a few years ago. It resides on the shelf of doom! Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, heloman1 said: Your either very bravy or foolhardy? Definitely foolhardy! I’m usually up for a challenge - witness my attempt at cobbling a Revell kit into an Airfix kit to make a plane that’s already kitted by someone. I must be mad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 On 12/06/2018 at 16:47, Heather Kay said: There are times when you really think "what the heck am I doing". I nearly had one of those. Actually, no, that's wrong. I did have one of those. It was right around this moment... With large transfers, of a certain age, I thought it sensible to start small. On 12/06/2018 at 17:59, stevehnz said: Heather, re your decals, Microscale Liquid Decal Film is excellent piece of mind on old maybe dodgy decals. It does a great job of keeping things together without making them too stiff. https://www.amazon.co.uk/MicroScale-Industries-Liquid-Decal-Film/dp/B06XNZ8Y3H Sorry if I'm preaching to the converted. Steve. I was overly optimistic with the Comet transfers from 1963 but was well warned...now I'll go and get the right tools for the job. Thanks again. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 On 6/28/2018 at 9:46 AM, heloman1 said: ladies iPad 🤔??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Thanks for sharing this build Heather. I bought this kit. (The 70s Boxing) while enjoying some wine on a camping holiday a few years ago. I’d never seen one built until now. A fine job too and a rather enjoying 20 minutes WIP. I’ll mark your build as a go to for when I start the rivet sanding. 😂 All the best and thanks again. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 You’re very welcome, John. I look forward to following your adventures with this venerable kit in due course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Thanks. I’d be glad to have you along. 😄 Just looking at the kit I noticed it was the silver and swirly one you mentioned from your youth. Thought you might like to see. Sorry for the thread invasion. Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 If the Helix was a "Wocca Wocca", what will the Rotodyne be, John? By all account they were a bit (ahem) noisy... Kirk PS/ Post a link when your build starts - looking forward to following. Heather's is going to take some matching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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