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Finally found one!
LuckyBlunder
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Kansas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 06:21 PM UTC
I finally found one of my 2 favorite airplanes. A Sikorsky S-38. It's in 1/72 and all resin. (It was kinda pricey but it's the only one I've seen) My question is: Are there any special techniques necessary for resin, such as adhesives, paint etc? I've never built a resin kit before.

If I knew how, I'd post pictures.
Bigskip
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 07:00 PM UTC
Steve

Make sure you wash all the release agent off before even thinking about painting.

CA or 2 part epoxy glue is the best choice for sticking it together. I prefer CA glue. Wear a mask when sanding - resin dust is not that nice.

Take your time doing it and dry fit everything first.

Hope this helps

Andy
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 07:12 PM UTC
Use a base coat when painting to make sure the paint does not "slip" later.

Otherwise just as Bigskip writes....
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