JollySipper Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 While looking at glue bombs and such on the forums, and the work put into them, made me wonder about something. How many of you guys build your models with ease of disassembly in mind? Parts that stay together, like engine halves, should be glued well. What about interior to body and chassis? Just something I've been wondering lately...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I'm never thinking ease of disassembly. I don't rebuild my models, so I'm not worried about whomever gets my builds after I'm pushing up daisies. However, I do try to use the minimum amount of glue to do the job. In most cases, this practice would usually allow for the model to be disassembled without a major disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Most of mine lately get fitted, re-fitted and then fitted again, so I try to make sure it can come apart just as easily as it goes together. Doesn't always go easy but I've still got all my hair, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Once it's together, I want to to stay together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Richard Bartrop said: Once it's together, I want to to stay together. Exactly. With one exception. I leave helicopter main rotors loose. Easier to load for a show or to box up to move. Edited February 7, 2020 by Classicgas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I only build automotive and light truck subjects... If a chassis (and/or) interior fits tight into a model body, I won't bother to glue it. No reason to and it sometimes works to my advantage. I had a seat come loose and I was able to pull the car apart to fasten it down properly. Can also help with cleaning later on too. I pin a lot of things together and if I have a very tight connection between the hole drilled and pin, I often won't bother gluing things like mirrors and antennia. Sometimes to transport models to shows, I will remove these so they don't break and pop them back on at the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I don't plan for disassembly during building but I also don't go so overboard with glue that it's impossible. Like Tom, if the chassis fits well enough to not need glue I'll leave it alone or just tack it along the rocker panels with super glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry ray Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I started building at age 11 And in my 20s I rebuilt some of them so after that I was carefull with the glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) This fell from a kitchen table landing on a ceramic tile floor before I took this picture, landed mostly on it wheels thankfully. So no I don't build for easily disassembly! Edited February 8, 2020 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Yes, I build with disassembly in mind and always have. This has allowed me to blow apart 10 (so far) of my teenage '60s builds and thoroughly clean and repair/restore/rebuild/upgrade them as necessary. And I have another dozen or so to do someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I have not intentionally built to disassemble my models but some times nature does it for me. Before Nature took over the disassembly: After Nature did her deed and collapsed the shelf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 My models are build *NEVER* to be disassembled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 39 minutes ago, Gramps46 said: I have not intentionally built to disassemble my models but some times nature does it for me. That is sad to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, peteski said: My models are build *NEVER* to be disassembled! So were a bunch of glue bombs and survivors I've bought off eBay and at the local toy show. But, as J. Neilson of Forged in Fire says, "We're gonna do it anyway." Edited February 8, 2020 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 "After Nature did her deed and collapsed the shelf:" I feel your pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Gramps46 said: After Nature did her deed and collapsed the shelf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, afx said: This fell from a kitchen table landing on a ceramic tile floor before I took this picture, landed mostly on it wheels thankfully. So no I don't build for easily disassembly! This is the ideal that I aspire to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 This is all really good input, guys.... The reason I asked is I'm thinking about starting to do this, build a little less 'permanent' for ease of rebuilding later. My better efforts will most likely all stay together tho..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I have never used model cement. Elmer's white glue has been my choice for over 50 years. If you need to disassemble, immerse in water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Ain't none of mine coming apart easy! At the rate I build, I likely have enough kits to last me till I can build no more...so I don't plan on rebuilding anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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