TW32ART3 13 or 18 pounder carriage limber

1914-1918 in miniature
1914-1918 in miniature
Building your Kits Parts
Assembly
The first task is to remove molding plugs. Use a sharp craft knife,
pincers or a resin saw (I use a version available from Games Workshop).
Once the plugs are removed each part can be cleaned-up in detail and
any mold lines removed with the craft knife or a fine sand paper*.
Once you are happy with each of the individual parts then they should be
cleaned with soapy water to remove any grease or fine grain and allowed
to dry.
It is important to pre-fit your parts before assembly, once you are happy
with the way each part fits together the pieces can be affixed using an
epoxy glue (generally these come in two parts, an epoxy and a hardener)
or superglue. I generally use epoxy for larger parts and superglue for small
sub-assemblies.
There are some areas (such as fixing wheels) where it is advisable to pin,
this can be achieved by using small pieces of brass rod (available at hobby
stores or craft shops). This adds strength to the construction.
Once the kit is built, it is advisable to give it another clean in soapy water
to again remove any grease, and then prime in the colour of your choice
prior to painting. Remember, resin is quite a flexible medium, and if lightly
heated can be carefully manipulated in to shape.
Care must be taken when working with resin as it can be dangerous if
breathed in. When working with resin wear a face mask or work in a well
ventilated room. We recommend a form of sanding when using resin
called ‘wet-sanding’, this involves putting water on the sand paper so that
resin dust is kept in the water. However, we recommend still wearing a
face mask to cover the mouth area when working in this style.
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