Plastruct

[JoshParkinson]

just about to start my first scratchbuild when i have the bits  but first, is plastruct bendable to make like curved shapes etc? is it easy to glue? and also what sort of paints are best for it?

[case 1056xl mad]

ye it bends easy if it do sent heat it in hot water i would say prime it with a good primer first then most paints work i think i use humbrol i think that is what it is

[JoshParkinson]

ye it bends easy if it do sent heat it in hot water i would say prime it with a good primer first then most paints work i think i use humbrol i think that is what it is

oh yeah, do you use them little pots of paint then ? i use them but theyr a bit too watery for me, they always seem to run, i prefer to use halfords enamel spray paint, if you do it right it makes a much better job and shouldn't run 

[Tractorman810]

plasti strut will bend, but make sure its hot enough first, if its tube, put some sand or talc inside so it stops it collasping when you bend it, , paint, the small humbrol paint should be ok on it, i would guess if its watery you have not mixed it properly before you used it, when i made airfix kits and alike, i used to mix it with a old lolly stick for a good 5 mins before, same with any paint, you wouldn't use a tin from the dealers without a good shake first would you

[JoshParkinson]

plasti strut will bend, but make sure its hot enough first, if its tube, put some sand or talc inside so it stops it collasping when you bend it, , paint, the small humbrol paint should be ok on it, i would guess if its watery you have not mixed it properly before you used it, when i made airfix kits and alike, i used to mix it with a old lolly stick for a good 5 mins before, same with any paint, you wouldn't use a tin from the dealers without a good shake first would you

thanks for the tip and that's very true 

[case 1056xl mad]

oh yeah, do you use them little pots of paint then ? i use them but theyr a bit too watery for me, they always seem to run, i prefer to use halfords enamel spray paint, if you do it right it makes a much better job and shouldn't run 

i dont find my paint watery it does a good job if you prime it first

[JoshParkinson]

i dont find my paint watery it does a good job if you prime it first

well i don't think i mix the paint well enough, like sean said.

[Johny mf]

Smal tip about the paint: use always one system of paint.

I mean this: use the same brand of primer as the paint then you can´t go wrong whit that!

If you use evergreen plastruct u can use the revell glue that melts the plastruct together!

[JoshParkinson]

Smal tip about the paint: use always one system of paint.

I mean this: use the same brand of primer as the paint then you can´t go wrong whit that!

If you use evergreen plastruct u can use the revell glue that melts the plastruct together!

ahh ok thanks for that johny 

[Tractorman810]

or use plasti weld, thats what i use now, it welds the plastic together the same as the revel stuff, but its a liquid so you just brush it on with a medium paint brush, at 14 you may need your mum or dad with you to buy it mind?? i know my local shop is always asking kids how old they are for certain bits they buy inc glues

[JoshParkinson]

or use plasti weld, thats what i use now, it welds the plastic together the same as the revel stuff, but its a liquid so you just brush it on with a medium paint brush, at 14 you may need your mum and dad with you tobuy it mind?? i know my local shop is always asking kids how old they are for certain bits they buy inc glues

ahh ok i will see then !

[Deere-est]

Another little tip for bending Plastruct is to paint on Plastic Weld glue on it, it softens the surface. 

[JoshParkinson]

Another little tip for bending Plastruct is to paint on Plastic Weld glue on it, it softens the surface. 

ahh nice cheers 

[case 1056xl mad]

do you prime you model first out of intrest

[JoshParkinson]

do you prime you model first out of intrest

depends what i'm doing mate, my latest conversion i'm working on at the moment, a massey ferguson 6465 (the start of it is in latest tractor conversions if you want to see the bits) i have primed the bonnet on that because without primer the paint wouldn't go on at all it just ran straight off, but i have primed it and i'm repainting it tomorrow