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Post by timothylrose on Jun 24, 2020 14:52:46 GMT
Collective thoughts please - recently picked up cheap some of the Conte Zulu War figures in a sort of rubbery plastic with very wonky bayonets and swords etc - any thoughts / experience on stabilising them before painting - not ever come across that sort of compound before - any help appreciated - atb Tim
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Post by Mike Blake on Jun 24, 2020 16:49:31 GMT
replace! Seriously, I have been unable to stabilise weapons so I changed them. As to the figures, with will straighten given the hot/cold water treatment, but remain floppy.
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Post by stuparkin on Jun 24, 2020 20:44:40 GMT
I whole heartedly agree with Mike, with Conte always replace, wonderful figures and detail but very wobbly weapons!
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Post by briancarrick on Jun 25, 2020 7:10:49 GMT
I can't speak for the Zulu War series but have painted up the Conte Vikings and Normans, after the hot water treatment to straighten the swords I coated the bendy parts with Evo Stick Wood Glue, which is an industrial strength PVA, and so far they have held up fine.
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Post by timothylrose on Jun 25, 2020 8:42:53 GMT
Thanks for that - I tend to use PVA myself on things like that and it normally works - wasn't sure about the compound but I'll give it a try as I really aint that good with a scalpel and replacing - they were cheap enough to be able to experiment with on the casualties first!
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Post by Mike Blake on Jun 25, 2020 9:38:23 GMT
Must try the heavy duty PVA idea. What really upsets me with them is the mould line down the face. That rubbery stuff is a buggery stuff to clean up, and again I have swapped heads in frustration. I have even tried a mini-soldering iron but it is no easier in my experience.
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