ronl via ModelGeeks.com wrote: : I just ordered a Euard's B-17G exterior photo etched kit. How do you apply : the pieces to the model? : The short answer is: It depends. Now, for the longer answer. :-) If the part is just laying on the surface, is unlikely to be hit or otherwise molested, you can try gloss finish, Future (whatever the very long idiotic name is today), white glue, super glue, etc. I am going to try a glue called "Gator Glue" that is made from acrylic paint base. It is very flexible when dry, very strong, and, I am told, grabs from the get go, which is the usual problem with gloss finish, Future, et. al.
Now, if the part is structural, or is likely to get molested, you need to look at better ways of attaching it - perhaps the aforementioned "Gator Glue", super glue, epoxy, etc. : : Is it okay to use regular model plane glue? : As has been said, "no". : : Also, : what is the best method of detaching from the parts tree without damaging the : piece? : I prefer to use a #17 blade in a large handle. If the part is small, I will put masking tape on the part to the fret to keep if from flying off to the black hole that hovers over my work bench. I use a 12 inch square piece of floor tile as the cutting surface. Yes, it is very hard on the blades, but, so what. Blades are cheap.
I dress the part with a chisel stone, rather than a file. The nice smooth stone removes and excess fret attachment that is left after cutting the part free.
Now, attaching it to the MODEL is the hard part. Attaching it to anything else BUT the model is trivial...
Bruce