I use Mr Metal Primer myself and that one takes about 1 to 2 hours to dry. Some people tell you to let it dry overnight but who's got time for that? Not me! I expect Tamiya to have to same drying time.
It would not stick and be easy to take off. Depending on the type of paint you use, you could create a weather effect. But then again, don't touch it after!
I have a newbie question. Do you just wing it when it comes to applying them? I got etchings for my RE/100 Jagd Doga, but have no clue as to were to put them? It came with no booklet.
Not a newbie question! It depends a little on the set. Some sets come with a manual some don't. Depending on the brand, you can try to type it in google and look for a some webpages. They sometimes have instruction online. At Zeonmarket.com they mostly have the manual pictures at the product page. But some small PE parts like screws I just wing. Feel free to enjoy some freestyling to what you like the best!
If youre refering to plastic contact cement than i'd say no. The cement used for plastic kits melts the two plastics together to create a bond. Since PE is made of metal it won't stick or loosely stick. In theory a cheap hobby store instant adhesive would work.
Plastic cement works by melting plastic and then drying to have the two touching plastic pieces physically fused - it won't do a thing to metal but *might* melt the underlying plastic to sink the metal in enough for a very weak grip
That's a good question. If it's a photo etch set specifically for a kit then it will almost always come with a manual or you can find it online. But at some point you start to collect left overs. These days I use photo etch freelance throughout the whole design of the kit. You can put them anywhere you think it fits, be creative!
Confusing headline. It's more "How to apply PE-Parts to a model", than HOW TO PHOTO ETCH, which makes the viewers believe how to etch metal and make self designed PE-Parts at home. Don't say, it's not possible - that's exactly what I am doing. And yes, at home.
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Hi great Video thanks.
I have a question about the Tamiya Metal Primer.
I found nothing about the dry time.
Do you can help me?
Thanks
I use Mr Metal Primer myself and that one takes about 1 to 2 hours to dry. Some people tell you to let it dry overnight but who's got time for that? Not me!
I expect Tamiya to have to same drying time.
Thanks you❤
So if you WERE to paint straight on the metal, would it just not stick, or would we get kind of a natural weathering affect….
It would not stick and be easy to take off. Depending on the type of paint you use, you could create a weather effect. But then again, don't touch it after!
I have a newbie question. Do you just wing it when it comes to applying them? I got etchings for my RE/100 Jagd Doga, but have no clue as to were to put them? It came with no booklet.
Not a newbie question! It depends a little on the set. Some sets come with a manual some don't. Depending on the brand, you can try to type it in google and look for a some webpages. They sometimes have instruction online. At Zeonmarket.com they mostly have the manual pictures at the product page. But some small PE parts like screws I just wing. Feel free to enjoy some freestyling to what you like the best!
Could u use contact cement?
If youre refering to plastic contact cement than i'd say no. The cement used for plastic kits melts the two plastics together to create a bond. Since PE is made of metal it won't stick or loosely stick. In theory a cheap hobby store instant adhesive would work.
Can't we use cement instead? I don't find applying super glue to my kits pleasuring
Plastic cement works by melting plastic and then drying to have the two touching plastic pieces physically fused - it won't do a thing to metal but *might* melt the underlying plastic to sink the metal in enough for a very weak grip
So if it doesnt come with a manual like that how would you locate where to apply the photo etched parts?
That's a good question. If it's a photo etch set specifically for a kit then it will almost always come with a manual or you can find it online. But at some point you start to collect left overs. These days I use photo etch freelance throughout the whole design of the kit.
You can put them anywhere you think it fits, be creative!
Freely*
Confusing headline. It's more "How to apply PE-Parts to a model", than HOW TO PHOTO ETCH, which makes the viewers believe how to etch metal and make self designed PE-Parts at home. Don't say, it's not possible - that's exactly what I am doing. And yes, at home.
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