The Loose Association of Wargamers

One of the benefits of using 1/72 plastics is the relative ease of modification.

I often exchange a head but rarely do much more. However, as my ACW 83rd Pennsylvania Regiment (uniformed as Chasseurs) needed a standard bearer, I did this:



Head from an Italeri figure, torso from an IMEX confederate infantryman, legs from a HaT zouave & the right arm from a Napoleonic Landwehr Prussian.

....time on my hands (though back to work on Monday! Yay!)

donald

and the gluable soft plastics that Hat produce.

How are they gluable?

Special plastic and then a special two part glue.

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Sho ... aspx?id=44

grizzlymc wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2020 8:28 am How are they gluable?

A pal of mine actually solders the bits together.
I'm not nearly so advanced or skilful. I pin the pieces (using cut up bits of staples) which, frankly, is enough. However, with belt AND suspenders thinking, I use super glue, as well. The type I use has the activator in a pen-like object.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/loctite-2g- ... e_p1210073
Any gaps have wood glue rubbed in & even the undercoat/primer adds to the union of the pieces.

I have never had any bits fall off (my figures, that is).

donald

But around that time I made the move from plastics to metal.

The pinning method referred to by Donald is the best way to ensure a good bond.

Splendid work, Donald.

Way, way back when I last converted plastic figures, I made pins from very fine piano wire - thinner even than pins, and with a decent pair of pliers I could work the 'pin' well into the plastic for a permanent bond. PVA filled any gaps.

E

That is a top conversion!