Help with imitating welding?

[noll]

Well, as some of you might know, I'm currently working on a 1/35 SturmTiger ( modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=rustbucket&thread=1895&page=1 ) and am nearly ready to begin painting.

The problem is, I scratchbuilt a hatch for it, and also want to add a improvised welded on patch, but have no idea how to simulate welding (I have only made 6 models so far including the unfinished Sturm).

Thanks for any tips/help,
Oliver

[panzerjager]

Take a look at this link:

www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=220

This one is in spanish language, but pics are very explicative:

panzernet.com/articulos/tecnicas/montaje/cordsold_aac/cordsold_aac.htm

Let me know if you need help with traslation.

Darío

[noll]

Aug 28, 2012 15:42:49 GMT -5 panzerjager said:

Take a look at this link:

www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=220

This one is in spanish language, but pics are very explicative:

panzernet.com/articulos/tecnicas/montaje/cordsold_aac/cordsold_aac.htm

Let me know if you need help with translation.

Darío

Thanks! This was very helpful! (I used Google translate for the 2nd article ).

EDIT: Thanks also chris! I will probably use the putty method as it seems simpler (and harder to spread the smell of burning plastic throughout the house )

[TRM]

Looks like you have this one covered Oliver...Great! btw, the smell is not bad and should be really minimal as you shouldn't actually catch the plastic on fire but rather soften enough to stretch. Chris's method is tried and true and is outlined in one of the two articles. Good luck and looking forward to seeing the results.

Dario....thanks buddy for posting the links on this! Two great SBS's on the subject. I added these to the Library here on MSC under Tips and Trick for future reference!!

Thanks again guys!!

[406 Silverado]

Well Oliver, like I said you will get some friendly advice from the fellas here. All are more than willing to help out.

As far as welds go, the fellas have covered the main, popular techniques. The putty method works great as does the sprue method. Keep in mind also that the type of weld you want to replicate will determine which method to use. You can just use the one, as I am sure many do, but I prefer to use both methods. A good example is a long narrow weld bead. I use the sprue for this because I can create a straight and narrow weld without having to use tape.

As for odor, there should be none, unless the flame your using smells. When stretching sprue you don't actually place the sprue in the flame, just to the heat until the plastic softens. When I was your age I stretched my sprue over a 100 watt light bulb. So you see it's the heat that will soften the plastic.
A tip on chosing the right plastic to stretch. Some kit companies use a harder plastic for their kits, use a softer plastic as it's easier to stretch and more important it will soften easier and make nicer welds.

Well, hope all this helped some how

[noll]

Thanks all for answering! In this case ( 4 sets of straight weld lines) I just used dome extra 1/35 tool handles that were the right length. I have some more to do (around a circular hatch, etc), and I will probably use the sprue method than, as the putty that I have (revell) doesn't want to be made into strings.

Thanks all for your help, and I'll post a pic or two in a few minutes to show you how it went (not too badly for a first attempt I think.

- Oliver

[bullardino]

I find that the best putty to do the weld seams is some form of the epoxy bicomponent. I tend to go with green stuff rather than milliput, but it's only a matter of personal taste.

[noll]

here are a couple of pictures:






Not too bad for a first try (I hope...)

[TRM]

Those beads look fine to me!

[wouter]

yup looks good. though I must say I find it hard to get it right myself. On my first Afrika Tiger I used both methods and none were 100% satisfieng to me. Especially with the putty method I find it very hard to roll the putty in very very thin lines...

Cheers

[multicam]

Looks good, Noll. Great work for a first try. Keep it up!