04-28-2015, 04:38 PM
CA tends to cure more slowly when gluing styrene. Best to have fresh glue because it sets even more slowly after it's been open awhile.
You can use a "pick 'n stic" to pick up tiny chips. It's like a Q-tip but with wax on the end (I bought mine decades ago, don't know if you can still get them). Or, just use a sharp XActo blade and stab them with that. With a little practice, it works quite well.
As for bending wire, you need the right set of pliers. They make pliers with two rounded jaws and no grooves to mar the plastic. Jewelers use them.
Hope that helps!
And, yes I am still around. Just beginning yet ANOTHER build and this time it's for me. At last! Will start a separate thread. . .
You can use a "pick 'n stic" to pick up tiny chips. It's like a Q-tip but with wax on the end (I bought mine decades ago, don't know if you can still get them). Or, just use a sharp XActo blade and stab them with that. With a little practice, it works quite well.
As for bending wire, you need the right set of pliers. They make pliers with two rounded jaws and no grooves to mar the plastic. Jewelers use them.
Hope that helps!
And, yes I am still around. Just beginning yet ANOTHER build and this time it's for me. At last! Will start a separate thread. . .
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