Jinxter13 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) For those among the ARC massive, if you have ever done in the distant past or more recently one of the Monogram 1/48 WWII Navy birds such as the Corsair, Hellcat, Wildcat, SB2C Helldiver or SBD Dauntless, did you complete the build with the wings able to be folded ? ; if so which modeling glue did you use and what lubricant was used to allow for the easy movement. I did them early in my modeling career, and used a thin coating of vaseline to insure smooth movement, but the adhesives used never seemed to be able to hold the wings together at the folding mechanism. I would like to do them again and display them with wings folded or unfolded, not to be done daily, but maybe once in a while every month or two change their position. I'm thinking that with the new better quality liquid glues (not CA's) which insure a stronger join and bond like Tamiya extra thin or Tenax7r, this would be possible. Edited February 6, 2015 by #1 Greywolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Exhausted Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I had the Wildcat, but I built it gear up so the wings weren't built to fold. But the Zero I did had retractable landing gear, which I used every once in a while. To be honest, I was 12 and I didn't even know what lubricant was, but I did use Testors Cement. FWIW, the Monogram Avenger also has the moving features you're talking about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Built the Hellcat a few years back. You could fold the wings on it regularly. I used Tenax as the glue and never dreamed of using any form of lube. They're not accurate or every pretty but it was a fun nostalgic build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I was 12 and I didn't even know what lubricant was, but... Ahhh the innocence of youth! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Exhausted Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) I was honestly trying to avoid insinuating that lol!! But I'm glad you brought that up. Edited February 6, 2015 by Exhausted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bonehammer73 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I never built any of these but if I had to do it I wouldn't count on glue alone - depending on the type of stress at play it would be either pins (shearing forces) or a loop of copper wire (pulling forces), disguised of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) I built most of them as a kid..usually managed to get the wing folds, landing gear and bomb doors to work (although as I recall the TBF wingfold was a bit tricky.) Of course, this was long before I started using thin liquid cement..all I had was tube glue and occasionally super glue. A word of warning: do not use Vaseline as a lubricant. It's petroleum jelly, which attacks plastic. Plus, it eventually gets conaminated with dust, and ends up just gunking up the works. When I want a prop to spin freely, I rub the shaft with and ordinary #2 pencil..graphite makes an excellent lubricant, it's also dry and inert. SN Edited February 7, 2015 by Steve N Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devilleader501 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 LMAO you rub the shaft. No pun intended I have been drinking again and just had dirty thoughts in my head. After a night like I just had that was the best laugh I have had in a long time. Also as Steve pointed out another consideration could be Graphite spray that they use in key locks. It is also dry but expensive but I'll bet a can of that is less work than shaving a pencil lead. All things considered moving parts in, out, up, or down un-lubed PUN intended will result in unsatisfactory premature wear and tear. Sorry Steve I am just being a jackass right now. I just think its funny. I have a Monogram/Revellogram F-4U that has the same wing fold contraption not sure how it works but I will keep an eye on this thread so I can get some lube options of what works best. lol Wow i THINK i NEED SLEEP. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 "Steve N" mentioned #2 pencil graphite, good call. They also make a graphite "lube" for the Cub Scout pinewood derby cars (wheel axles) the works really well, you can usually find that where ever they sell the pinewood derby cars. Back when I was a kid building those kits, I think the instruction sheets used to say to use vegetable oil, thats what I remember using. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Oh believe me, I was well aware of my unintentional double entandre..but this is supposed to be a family friendly(ish) forum. I suppose I could have mentioned "working the undercarriage." ;) I have a tube of graphite powder, but I find the pencil easier to use, plus the graphite stays where you put it. SN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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