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Swimmer, Thanks for the info. I'll try soldering on some scrap first, then on some of the more open structures. No flux? Should be an interesting trial. Wish me luck! AFM, I agree wholeheartedly. I've enjoyed the "proud moment of accomplishment" from the first Monogram Speedi-Bilt Spad in the early '50s to the flying scale stick and tissues I've enjoying for the last several years. PE modeling demands a whole new skill set of course, one that challenges my reduced fine motor skills but rewards the hard-earned progress. Onward! Dave

I'd dearly love to see a soldering iron small enough to be of use here.

Did you build this? I'd love to see photos of the construction technique. How were the components held in place while attaching? What adhesive was used????

After about 20 hours I realize I'm just not good enough to finish this very challenging model. If it weren't for the photo on the box I'd swear it can't be done. I can't imagine the tooling it would take to hold these extremely delicate components in place at each joint, and getting in to apply the CA. The "third hands" mentioned above are way too big and clumsy to help with the busier assemblies. I gave up just aft of the cockpit. The Gator's Grip looks promising. I'll try it. I have most of what I have completed on display at our local library. What's there is still very impress

First, I apologize for jumping in to a discussion of a form of model construction with which I am totally ignorant. My purpose here is to give anyone not familiar with the hobby a heads up on what to expect. Having just started this model I am astonished at how difficult it is. Coming from a lifetime hobby of stick and tissue models, I was not ready for this! First, they are incredibly tiny. I started with the cockpit area, one of the most difficult it seems. One demerit for ignorance. I read mention of using solder in construction. I just can't visualize this!. How is it done? T