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Make sure the backing boards are stiff enuf to not warp when you use the rubber bands to strap them together.

I use the SIG 1/4 Scale rubber bands, should be available at your LHS.

If not, get them to order them or you can get them direct from Sig Manufacturing.

Rob

It occurs to me you might be able to place the mold in the cannister, pour your resin and then de-gas. Sort of a reverse-pressure pot.

Might work.

www.vagabondcorp.com also has samples available.

I don't see the need for accelerator. I mean, come on! It's super glue! It sets up in less than a minute, for crying out loud. Although it is fun to play with. Used to pour kicker into a soda bottle lid, then drop two or three drops of medium CA into it. Wow, miniature explosion, and you get a neat ...

Hmm... I stopped capping my CA years ago. Kept gluing the cap to the bottle and it made the glue set up.

It's possible it's a humidity issue, but the AC should be taking care of any humidity.

I'll keep working on it.

Thanks so far.

Up until recently, I've never had an issue using CA (ZapAGap, WalMart brand 'super glue', etc). The past two evenings, I've noticed the glue tends to turn into a rubbery, cloudy mess. I work in an air-conditioned environment, so I'm not sure what the cause is. At first I thought it was a particular ...

CHeck your LHS for a product called Miniatronics. They have bulbs smaller than a pin head.

Really.

Repainting is the only way I can think of, dude.

I noticed this product seems to be similar to a floor 'wax' product from the 80s.

Thanks for the input. Been using the method a while myself.

See if your LHS can order them for you.

Check your LHS, especially if they have an RC section, see if they carry or can get you the 'Lubricating Syringes'. These are fairly inexpensive and come with three different diameters of 'needles'. They look like regular needles from a hypodermic, but are blunted. I think they're available from Hor...

One trick I've seen is of a Tomcat launching from an aircraft carrier deck. The support rod was hidden in the flame/exhaust smoke.