admiralcag Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I am working on the Italeri 1/32 F-104A/C and have the Big Ed sets for it. Are there any suggestions for working with the self adhesive etch for the cockpit, particularly the really small knobs and switches? I read through Mike Ashey's article on it, but he glossed over the switches. Vern Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I don't like the SA stuff. I remove it and affix it as per regular PE with Superglue or Gator Grip acrylic glue. For the small bits If possible I use a micro drill bit and make a hole to put knobs and similar bits in. this helps keep them in place... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 I may end up gluing everything with CA in the end. Let me ask it this way: It looks like I have to twist an fold some parts, like part 12 - Will they hold up to the abuse? Vern Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 In the sets I purchased the grey they used wasn't anything like the greys cockpits were actually painted. A pretty close match is RLM 76. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 3 hours ago, admiralcag said: I may end up gluing everything with CA in the end. Let me ask it this way: It looks like I have to twist an fold some parts, like part 12 - Will they hold up to the abuse? Vern you get 1 sometimes 2 shots at folding them... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 5 hours ago, viper730 said: you get 1 sometimes 2 shots at folding them... Thanks. Deep breath and fold! Vern Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 20 hours ago, spejic said: In the sets I purchased the grey they used wasn't anything like the greys cockpits were actually painted. A pretty close match is RLM 76. I usually look for Dream model or Beaver model colored PE. Their colors are closer to the actual thing. Unfortunately, they do make many different aircraft cockpits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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