Working with Resin

[Maveryck]

Hey Guys:

I recently received Czech Model's FJ-1 Fury. The cockpit, wheels, and nosegear are all resin. The canopy is vac formed. Never having worked with resin I need to know 1) Will CA work to attach the parts to the plastic or do I need to use an epoxy and 2) how difficult is it to remove the parts from the mold bases, will a small hand saw do the trick?

Thanks

Maveryck

[Skull Leader]

you will at the VERY least need CA (if not something stronger). Regular model glue has little to no effect on resin.

Removing the parts can be tricky, but yes... a small saw can do the trick.

[Steve Filak]

For removing parts from the pour stubs, have a look here:

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/tnt1...esin/TNT002.htm

[FlyingSnowmew]

A lot of modelers prefer to use epoxy when working with resin. It gives you a lot more working time than CA, but the fumes are much worse.

[SBARC]

If there is any resin dust...PLEASE wear a respirator. You only get one set of lungs.

Steve B

[Barneydhc82]

Working with resin or any other product has its health problems so take the previous advice on wearing a respirator...or...wet sand under running water. Always wash the resin with liquid dish soap on a soft toothbrush and consider using 5 minute epoxy for large components. If you have excess epoxy oozing out of the joint, use 90% isopropol alcohol on a Q-Tip as a clean up. This removes the excess and helps to fill any small gaps.

Barney http://www.barneysairforce.com