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Has anyone used Microscale Micro Krystal Klear ?

Hi all: What are you using to glue clear windshields from the inside of bodies and do you need to scrape the paint first or are you gluing to a painted surface ? Same question about gluing small chrome trim to a painted body (lights, horns, door handles, mirrors, etc.) -- what kind of glue are you using ? And can you glue directly to a painted surface ? Thanks !

Well, the paint spirits were smiling down on us again this past weekend here in southern Wisconsin. We had a break in the humidity and a fairly calm day, so I was able to get the frame painted in the garage. Will be working on getting the "boat anchor" installed this week. I also got a bit of the interior done -- still need to paint the cab shell interior before painting the cab and hood.

Thx -- Just ordered the cab striping decals. Can't decide whether to paint it a cream color or silver. I'll see what shade of red the decals are when they get here. I was hoping to get a dark red/maroon shade to go with a cream color cab -- but we'll see when they arrive.

Got the engine in -- still have the exhaust rubber banded to the engine as per the instructions until the cab is mounted to the frame. Interior colors are from a 1:1 photo that I'm trying to copy (at least as best I can).

RE: " I imagine one has to cut the tabs to move it forward." It takes a bit more than that. You won't be able to gain enough with just the front axle mount area on the springs in the kit. I had to "extend" the front axle mount surface forward by 0.100".

Got the frame painted. Working on some of the interior tonight. I'm waiting for the exhaust to dry and then I'll be able to drop the engine, driveshaft, and radiator into the frame.

Yep. The famous Gorilla Glue CA (with the blue cap) worked it's magic ! It worked when ZAP CA+ wouldn't (or maybe my ZAP CA is too old). Thanks

Nope. Pacer Formula 560 Canopy glue didn't do the job. I'll try the famous Gorilla Glue CA with the blue cap.

Thanks -- I thought about "Shoe Goo" -- it's messy stuff and tough to work with tight places. I did also see a post regarding using "Pacer Formula '560' Canopy Glue" for gluing vinyl. I've used that stuff for gluing lexan canopies on my RC airplanes - it will glue to anything. I may try that first, as it is easier to work with/less messy.

I'm working on an old AMT/ERTL truck kit that has the 2-piece vinyl tires. The fit on the 2 halves on some of them isn't great -- so I'd like to "tack" them together flush. The instructions say "Do not glue". But, after sitting in the box for over 40 years, some of them aren't perfectly flat, so some "help" is needed. What type of glue would work for vinyl ? Thanks

Thanks for this note -- ugh. I've got a 352 on bench (parked right now). Thankfully, I don't have the front axle on it yet! This is the *FOURTH* AMT kit I've worked on that has a problem with the front axle. ?

Hey -- thanks for this great pic of attaching the brakes. I have one of these "parked" on my bench right now -- I struggled with the brake attachment to the axles. The instructions were useless and I'm not a driver or mechanic, so it was kind of a mystery since there is no "positive" attachment point for these. Thanks again!

Thanks -- it's been a long time coming, but I WILL finish BOTH these "sister" trucks by year end !!!

Got the frame primered yesterday, and more parts on the engines for these "sister trucks".

Cool. Thanks. Now to find somewhere to get them. I checked one large online model site -- they are out of a lot of the Vallejo stuff. Our local shop doesn't carry them, and our local Hobby Lobby stores are closed ?

Super -- good info ! Are you brushing it on bare plastic ? Or are you using their brush primer first ? I had assumed that the Vallejo Model Color acrylics were ready to brush right out of the bottle -- thanks for that info about needing to thin them ! Typically how much are you thinning them for brushing ? Thanks again !

Got the "big, black, ominous, 903" painted this weekend. Sorry the picture isn't very good. Frame is getting primered and painted this coming weekend. Looks like decent Wisconsin weather for painting in the garage.

Thanks for that tip about the model air black. I guess right now it's kind of all academic since the online place I checked is out of stock on most of the Vallejo black paints ?

OK -- so in their color names, if it doesn't say "glossy", then assume it is a flat color ? Also -- from what I've read, these brush well right out of the bottle -- no thinning needed ? Thanks

Yeah I don't know. So if you want a satin or semi-gloss finish with the Vallejo Model Color acrylics, what do you do ? I.e. something between a flat and gloss finish ? In the Tamiya and Testors/Model Master paints they have a "semi-gloss", a "gloss", and a "flat" version of many of the colors. Thanks

Yes I saw that one in their chart -- but I'm looking for a satin or semi-gloss black. That doesn't seem to be a concept in their colors ??

Hi - I had heard that the Vallejo Model Color paints are better for brushing than the Tamiya X acrylics and I'd like to give them a try. But navigating their color chart is a bit overwhelming. I'm just looking for "semi-gloss black" -- but I don't see it in the endless colors they have. Am I missing it ? Thanks

Got primer on the frame today. A few areas that need a little better clean-up, but it's decent.

Perfect timing -- the FedEx man cometh today ? The elusive Tamiya TS-29 paint finally arrived on the slow boat from wherever ?