Rix water/oil tank ladder install

[saljoe5590]

  What is the best way and the best tool to use to glue the tiny brackets to the ladder and on to the tank. These are some of the smallest pieces I've ever tried to assemble.

[rrebell]

Tweesers.

[saljoe5590]

I have tried using my helping hands and tweezeers. It's just not working, so I think i"m just going to glue the ladder to the tank, paint it and call it a day.

[zstripe]

For when the tweezers don't work..............and the parts seem to just fly off into neverland..........get used to using these.......then use the hammer as a last resort:

https://www.amazon.com/Bundle-Soldering-Tweezers-45-Degree-90-Degree/dp/B073SJD7L5/ref=asc_df_B073SJD7L5/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310828259700&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7460141252083510506&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021511&hvtargid=pla-568083988726&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=65583250281&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=310828259700&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7460141252083510506&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021511&hvtargid=pla-568083988726

My other long time hobby is ship building, many many brass etched parts.....insane patience needed Lol.....

 

Take Care!

Good Luck! 

Frank

[BigDaddy]

Here is the ladder "kit"

If you Google offset tweezer you will find tweezers that have a zig zag and tweezer were the tip is curved downward.  You can see what you are doing easier.

If you have unsteady hands, which I do, use something to stabilize the tweezers against as you work.  I use helping hand, those little arms with alligator clips on each end.

[SeeYou190]

Frank, That ship model is amazing!

-Kevin

[BigDaddy]

SeeYou190

Frank, That ship model is amazing!

Dittos

[trainnut1250]

 

Yes, those ladder brackets are super fiddly. I glue the brackets to the ladder sides first - let dry and then glue to the tank. I use fine tweezers and an optivisor to see what I am doing.

When you apply the brackets to the ladder, they have a bit of adjustment time - they will grab and stay as the glue dissolves the plastic a bit - this makes it easier to get them square and in alignment.

I use testors in the triangle applicator - it is a bit viscous and has the grab that works for me... They do look really good when done. You might consider some William brothers piping to complete the tank plumbing as seen here - another super fiddly modeling proceedure...

https://www.trainz.com/products/williams-brothers-620-ho-pipeline-and-fittings

 

 

Good luck,

 

Guy