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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by jwaldo Thanks for the soldering tip Kelley [:D] I'll have to clean off the handrails on my gp60 and start soldering! [/quote] No problem. Another added benefit is that if the handrail is on slightly crooked, you can quickly heat it up and adjust. I've tried doing handrails with CA and found that's about worthless...weaker joint, and once it's there, it's not easy to change. If you use something like TIX flux (liquid...alot of hobby stores carry it), you really don't have to worry too much about getting the handrail completely clean before soldering. If it's really corroded though, you might want to give the handrail a quick swipe with some sandpaper. Another benefit is that once soldered together, if you work carefully, you can remove the handrails as a subassembly and paint seperately from the model. (make sure you wa***he flux and other oils off first)....this is especially useful if you're painting a unit from scratch and you've got to paint/decal sill stripes or whatever. Thoughts? Comments? Enjoy! Kelley. www.dufordmodelworks.com
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