Re: Modelling: How to remove epoxy

On Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:08:29 -0500, Allan Goodall <agoodall@att.net> 
wrote :

> On Thu, 25 Jul 2002 12:28:15 -0400 (EDT), "John Crimmins"
> <johncrim@voicenet.com> wrote:
> 
> > Also, I hate seeing Lincoln's face staring up at me, reminding me 
that my
> > troopers are all dead.  Again.
> 
> In TomB's case, it would be the queen! Or a bunch of maple leaves.

That's little better, I fear.

"Yes, they're pushing up daisies.  I mean maple leaves."

> >Also agreed -- and I still use Epoxy, for when I want those 
superstrong bonds.
> 
> The problem with epoxy is that it deteriorates with age rather badly 
(though
> if you paint a model it seems to "lock it in" better and it doesn't
> deteriorate quite so quickly).
> 
> I haven't found a problem with the strength of super glue. I don't 
use the
> regular strength stuff, though. I use either Zap Gap filler (the green

bottle)
> or Flash medium strength (gap filling) glue (also in a green bottle

I've got a number of painted Ogres, and I've found that the guns that 
I've Epoxied into place are a lot less likely to come loose than the 
Superglued ones.  And if you can pin the joint as well, the epoxy and 
pin make for a darned near unbreakable joint.  I still use superglue 
for joining things that aren't likely to be under a lot of stress,
though.

> The other thing I like about super glue is the super glue accelerator.

It
> works particularly good with the gel. I glue my figures to washers, 
then glue
> gel onto the washer around the figure's base. Before the glue sets 
(actually,
> before it runs off the base!) I spray it with accelerator. It's the
best 
stuff
> I've found for filling in the area between the base and the washer.

I get overly elaborate, myself.  I put a piece of tape across the top of

the washer, and then flip it over and fill the hole with white glue. 
Let it 
dry overnight, and the result is nice and strong.  I then put the glue 
on the washer, spreay accelerator on the miniature's base, and then 
bring the two together.  Darned near instant bond.

And then I texture it with Acryllic Gel Medium, and paint the sucker.

-- 
John Crimmins
johncrim@voicenet.com