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Post by charlzheimer on Oct 16, 2019 9:18:35 GMT
so i got this models 3 days ago and i'm currently assembling it.
the chains go into his hands and are supposed to dangle but i cannot seem to glue it and the slots where the chains go into are his hands so i can't really drill to pin the chains in there.
anyone had any assembly problems so far?
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Post by Soul Samurai on Oct 16, 2019 12:31:42 GMT
Could you explain what happens when you try to glue the chains in?
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Post by charlzheimer on Oct 16, 2019 13:04:44 GMT
Could you explain what happens when you try to glue the chains in? they don't set. the either fall out regardless of how long i hold them OR they tilt slightly and slowly gravity will pull them out of the sockets. |
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Post by Soul Samurai on Oct 16, 2019 13:56:32 GMT
That's strange. Sorry if these questions sound very basic, but what kind of glue are you using? Did you try soaking the contact areas in warm water with dishsoap then scrubbing with an old toothbrush, then scoring a criss-cross pattern across the contact surfaces with a hobby knife?
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Post by charlzheimer on Oct 16, 2019 15:59:39 GMT
That's strange. Sorry if these questions sound very basic, but what kind of glue are you using? Did you try soaking the contact areas in warm water with dishsoap then scrubbing with an old toothbrush, then scoring a criss-cross pattern across the contact surfaces with a hobby knife? that procedure doesn't sound basic at all but i will try that. i'm using army painter glue.  |
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Post by Soul Samurai on Oct 16, 2019 19:25:47 GMT
Sometimes models can have dirt, oil, or casting release agent residue on them, which can interfere with superglue getting a good grip on the surface, so it's good to clean surfaces before gluing.
It's often recommended to roughen up surfaces slightly with sandpaper before applying glue, to give it more to grip. Scoring lines in the surface with a hobby blade is even better (or do both for maximum effect).
If that doesn't solve the problem maybe some photos would help us figure out a solution. Let us know how it goes.
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Post by michael on Oct 17, 2019 0:44:27 GMT
Omodamos is resin with metal chains, correct?
You definitely need to give both a bath to ensure the mold release is washed off.
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Post by charlzheimer on Oct 17, 2019 7:54:42 GMT
Omodamos is resin with metal chains, correct? You definitely need to give both a bath to ensure the mold release is washed off. only the main body is resin. the head piece, arms and chains are all metal. edit: they aren't glued to their bases yet.  |
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Post by michael on Oct 17, 2019 12:19:02 GMT
Omodamos is resin with metal chains, correct? You definitely need to give both a bath to ensure the mold release is washed off. only the main body is resin. the head piece, arms and chains are all metal. edit: they aren't glued to their bases yet. Always clean metal parts with soap and water before trying to assemble them. Mold release is slippery!  |
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Post by charlzheimer on Oct 17, 2019 13:20:05 GMT
yeah i probably should have washed it.
Dang it.
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Post by Hashmal on Oct 25, 2019 21:13:29 GMT
If you need to get old super glue off the contact points, put him in the freezer. It makes the glue super brittle and you can pop it right off.
Downside is that the rest of the model will have that problem too...
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