Bodybuilding time. A job that it turns out would have been a lot easier if I'd remembered to bring some Revell Contacta plastic cement.
As it was, I had to rely on the Barrie Stevenson's MEK, applied with a slightly larger than ideal, paintbrush.
Normally, I'd tack the parts together with the cement, then run some MEK into the joints. This time, I had to apply the solvent while holding the parts together. It did not go well.
I don't know if this MEK is a lower viscosity than Slater's version, but it shot all over the kit. Result, a fingerprint in the end. That's not a one-off either, this stuff shoots around the model incredibly fast. OK, I'm out of practice doing this sort of thing, but I don't remember having this problem before.
On the plus side, it grabs the parts really fast, so if you can make it work, speedy building will be very possible!
Thanks for tip on the Barrie Stevenson's MEK, Phil. I usually use Plastic Weld, though more recently have "discovered" Revell Contacta, which I actually find more suitable for some kits (different plastics, perhaps?).
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