Bill Cross reviews another Hobby Link gem: their CAT 12E hard top grader.
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/cat-12e-motor-grader-hard-top
This is partial text from the full article (usually with photos) at https://armorama.com/news/cat-12e-motor-grader-hard-top
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Backhoe, bulldozer and roadgrader - my top 3 favorite construction machines! Bill, I hope you get this model built ASAP. I want one and can’t wait to see how it goes together.
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Another great looking kit! I would get the non cab version, as that’s what we had. My biggest problem is they have shown up so late in my modelling career. I want them all, but know I’ll never be able to build them all in the time I have left in this planet! Wayne
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Thanks for the informative post. Question though… wouldn’t 2 part epoxy work also as an alternative to CA glue? Really can’t stand working with messy superglue as in the end it acutally is not very strong (brittle) and epoxy can be mixed to a similar consistency to putty while giving you alot more working time (which are both pros and cons). I sometimes use CA glue for initial grip, then use JB weld type epoxy as final stong adhesion that will stand the test of time (if lucky for filler too).
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Hello!
Having built some resin kits, including Hobby Link D7E dozer I can say CA bonds very well to resin, especially after you wipe it with something like Tamiya Extra thin. If the parts have good fit, you can use CA and they will hold very well. If the fit isn’t great, you can use two part epoxy, no problem, it will give you good bond and fill the eventual gap between parts. But if you use CA you can get equally good results but potentially with less cleanup.
Hope this helps - good luck and have a nice day!
Paweł
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I use the black “tire” CA for all of my resin - both 3D printed and cast. It has a longer working time allowing you to position and has greater shear strength. As it is black, you can easily see any excess and clean it up with uncure.
Rick
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Never had problems with CA. I do have a lot of experience with JB Weld on models and in bike building. For me it’s far too thick to use as an adhesive, unless you use it like a “blind weld.”
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Have you ever tried mixing it with a little water. I have and surprisingly it become much more like the consistency of putty and still bonded.I am still playing around with doing that so can’t make any claims but yeah Might be worth experimenting. It seems some JB weld mixes are thicker than others so they aren’t very consistent with manufacturing. But yeah sometimes that viscosity is just right to make it double as filler…
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Thanks, everyone, for the informative discussion. The kits go together well with CA glue, but epoxy might also work. It all depends on what you like working with.
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