greymack Posted December 20, 2013 Posted December 20, 2013 I always look for small caliper sprues for doing exhaust mods always comes in handy and almost near free.
sliferkiller Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 Oh, mix it in some liquid glue(cut it up first) and let it set. it'll become liquid again, really thick and rnny, and you can actually use it as filler! i've done it quite a few times and it works great! That is my body trick also.....Great filler when chopping or sectioning, gives the area more strength, although it sure is ugly when putting it on ! What kinda glue do you guys use? White glue?
62rebel Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 methyl ethyl ketone. you can buy it by the quart at Lowes, Home Depot, etc. be very careful with it. for that matter, be very careful of the liquid plastic the sprues make when melted. the fumes are very bad. i keep a small bottle of MEK on the bench and refill it as necessary from the quart can. i once sent a box full of sprues back to AMT... it must have weighed three pounds. no, they didn't send me a kit in return. that was back in 1975 or so.
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 What kinda glue do you guys use? White glue? White glue (PVA, or polyvinyl acetate) is NOT a solvent glue and won't melt the plastic. (That's why we use it on clear windows and lights). Use liquid glues.
Guest Posted September 16, 2014 Posted September 16, 2014 I use sprue to mount parts after I've sanded them so that I can primer and paint them. But, that's it. When the day comes that I'm too cheap to buy styrene rod, I'll quit building.
kitbash1 Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 I miss Crazygirl Me too. It's like she just dropped of the face of the earth.
Guest Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 I miss Crazygirl Me too. It's like she just dropped of the face of the earth. There's a reason. It turned out that she was a he. Lesson learned: never take a photo of a model or part in front of a mirror. Especially when you're pretending to be a woman that's building a model for the first time.
Modelbuilder Mark Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 There's a reason. It turned out that she was a he. Lesson learned: never take a photo of a model or part in front of a mirror. Especially when you're pretending to be a woman that's building a model for the first time. huh, I missed that...I wonder what the point of the facade would even be.
sliferkiller Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) so where does one buy styrene sheets/rods? Are there any at craft stores? Like michaels? Or buy online? and if online anyone have a website for canada? Edited September 21, 2014 by sliferkiller
Agent G Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Find a source of cheap "For Sale" or "Beware of Dog" signs. Some are .010 styrene and cost quite a bit less than hobby sheets. G
1930fordpickup Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) so where does one buy styrene sheets/rods? Are there any at craft stores? Like michaels? Or buy online? and if online anyone have a website for canada? http://evergreenscalemodels.com/Sheets.htm http://plastruct.com You can get some supplies at the Hobby Store around you. Michaels or Hobby Lobby. Edited September 22, 2014 by 1930fordpickup
sliferkiller Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 http://evergreenscalemodels.com/Sheets.htm http://plastruct.com You can get some supplies at the Hobby Store around you. Michaels or Hobby Lobby. is michaels a hobby store? or an arts and crafts store? I live in canada might not have styrene tho ):
1930fordpickup Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 is michaels a hobby store? or an arts and crafts store? I live in canada might not have styrene tho ): They are and arts and crafts store that carries hobby stuff. You will need to have a look around , they have many things that can be used in this hobby. As Agent G said for sale signs.
gobobbie Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 A good source for free signs is ask people after elections are over is for their yard signs.
chris02719 Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 huh, I missed that...I wonder what the point of the facade would even be. I missed that too, and am really confused why anyone would go through that hassle. People are strange....
Wm David Green Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 More Uses For Plastic Sprue Recently I used some particularly chunky straight thick round rod section sprue * to plug the awful screw head openings on the chassis underside of the AMT 66 Mercury Park Lane kit. The sprue was just the right fit, and cuts easily. I know the Mercury is an older kit, but I think every little helps. (* from the Revell '62 or '63 Impala)
Tom Geiger Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 The roof rack on this one is sprue! I found a piece nearly the right size from a Japanese kit and narrowed it to fit.
styromaniac Posted May 22, 2019 Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) Thats a nice looking build Tom.....so much so I thought Ken Hamilton mightve done it! Edited May 22, 2019 by styromaniac
styromaniac Posted May 22, 2019 Posted May 22, 2019 Its funny what some novices or people totally unfamiliar with the hobby call the sprues that all the plastic parts are attached to....on EBay I've seen used kit sellers call them "frames", "skeletons".
Rob Hall Posted May 22, 2019 Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, styromaniac said: Its funny what some novices or people totally unfamiliar with the hobby call the sprues that all the plastic parts are attached to....on EBay I've seen used kit sellers call them "frames", "skeletons". Before I saw them referred to as 'sprues', I called them 'retainers' back in the day.. Edited May 22, 2019 by Rob Hall
Tom Geiger Posted May 22, 2019 Posted May 22, 2019 46 minutes ago, styromaniac said: Thats a nice looking build Tom.....so much so I thought Ken Hamilton mightve done it! Thanks Steve. I am trying to get it finished. It's been in progress for years and stalled for one thing or another.
xsthomas Posted June 12, 2019 Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) Waiting for a kit to come in, I made these stands from what I use to call left over frames. They've came in handy a few times to hold things up. Edited June 12, 2019 by xsthomas
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