I had the same problem with Bob Smith and other CAs too - I think it was an allergic reaction, and the situation for me was getting pretty bad, to the point I went to the doc etc. No the doc did not solve this one - I did. At the time I was traveling extensively for work, all over the world very frequently, and no matter the climate, air quality etc of where I went, when I arrived and stayed for a few days, no more congestion. Unhappily this took me many trips to figure out! But I did - far away meant no exposure to CA. I eventually noticed that Bob Smith makes odorless Gold Plus CA - and since using it no problems at all. I use the medium CA, but it think there is a thin and maybe a gel available. I discovered and resolved this about ten years ago and have used Gold Plus since.
I’m stuck with the BSI stuff for now, but I’m much more careful about the amount I use and how long I keep the cap off. The other issue up here in Alberta at least is the govt getting more stringent on labeling things. Some shops won’t even sell CA glues because of the hassles with some companies to put the labeling that our federal government requires pertaining to exposure for kids. I don’t know all the deets, but child proof packaging is also mentioned in the comments I’ve heard from other modellers.
So impressive! Maybe I missed something but are you basing the (presumably German) church architecture on a specific or generic church? Don’t worry, I’ve completely forgotten/repressed my Uni art/architecture knowledge, just saying that this looks like a mid-19th century (Lutheran?) structure so probably quite accurate to show brick cores behind dressed stone facades. But if so, not sure if the bricks would be all black…but what do I know?
Hey Tim, yeah not based on any particular place or church, more of a generic architectural style layout based solely on probably a conglomeration of types. So totally fictional from the mind of Dave lol. The brick substrate with dressed stones works for the materials I am using, plus almost every aftermarket diorama building seems to use this type of layout; mostly I assume to break up the edges and to simulate damage caused by bombing… as for the black that’s merely the primer coat I sprayed to test a method to seal the foam prior to painting the building at a later stage. It will eventually get over-sprayed with brick tones and weathering and the like.
It wasn’t just the front facade I’ve been working on the whole time, I’ve bounced back and forth between the two areas pretty much the entire time. Here are some pix of the rear area to balance out the log.
A lot more things going on with the structure of the rear section of the church means a lot more things to both think about and control. With my last church I ran ahead full bore and had to massively change things as I decided on making a few “minor “ modifications. Like lighting lol. So this time around I’ve taken some steps to have a somewhat modular build, and my plan is to use these modules to aid in any eventual lighting I may install. There isn’t a huge space for lights in the areas, but potentially a few lights could be placed on walls, or up in the space above the entranceway. My theory is that I will use a few well placed magnets to hold panels together, and that behind said panels will be space to provide for small batteries and wiring for the possible lighting. I’m still aways from that part of the build… but I’m planning, and building accordingly.
Here’s a look at the sections on n the rear side that I am exploring the idea of having them be removable with magnets to keep them in place. From what I’ve seen on other forums and pages magnets can be quite easy to install and have more than enough holding power to keep things in place and lined up.
A few pics of the Tiger, an Academy kit. It was one of the first kits I bought when I thought about getting back into building after my move from Edmonton down to Rocky Mountain House.
I’d like to believe I’ve become decent at cutting cereal box cardboard by now, and making some moldings for the trim was one of the ways I developed my “skills”…
Most of the interior sections are moving right along, progress is a nice thing for sure. I’ve got some ideas I’m mulling over for the ceiling on the less damaged side. I know it will test my resolve and my maths; but I’m nearly certain it will be worth the risk and effort. Stay tuned for that in a future episode, but for now…
