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Ron:
Not sure this is the right place for this subject, but as I'm just starting on a Slingsby Skylark 4, and have a kit of the major parts from Belair, perhaps it will do.

Here's the kit...



Now, having been out of the hobby for err... some years, I have no 'scrap box' and no pile of handy strips and sheet waiting in the corner.
And all the glues have changed a lot too.

So what I have to ask for your help on is:

What glues should I use?
PVA? Epoxy? Superglue?

Then there's the big 'where can I get stuff from' question.

When in Cork recently I had a quick dive into Noel Barrett's.
Hmmm.
Don't want to offend anyone, but...
Lets just say I was somewhat underwhelmed by the experience.
Maybe it's a symptom of the low population density compared with Dublin.
And being in West Cork, Dublin is just tooooooo far.
What is Mark's Models like in Oliver Plunkett St?
Or does everyone send for materials like strip and sheet balsa on the web?
Personally I like to inspect stuff like that before buying.

Then there seems to be a brass box section needed on the Skylark. So where can I get sheet brass?

Questions, questions...

Just to end on a different note, I have to make up some keel bolts (no not for the Slingsby) and need some 5/8" steel rod.
Any ideas?

Time for a Guinness :lol:

Ron

Fred:
Hi Ron,

Well, this is a glider, this is scale, no doubt, you are in the right place !  :D
Good to see some new building around here !  :clap:  :D


--- Quote ---What glues should I use?
PVA? Epoxy? Superglue?
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Well, I use the 3 of them !  :D
Epoxy where you need strengh, PVA everywhere else.
And the Cyano ? Well, a good tip, is to glue the parts with PVA, then put some drops of cyano on the PVA, assemble, and the Cyano will hold everything together ! Wait for the PVA to dry, and that's all.
Best of both world ! Strengh of the wood glue, rapidity of the cyano !  :D




--- Quote ---Then there's the big 'where can I get stuff from' question.
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Well, for that question, click on the banner on top !
All wood size available, and the rest, give us a list !
And yes, we ship the stuff ! Or in Mt Leinster, if you are coming !

Other wise, you will need to have a look abroad.

Fred

Fred:
OOpps, forgot to add.. I use a 4th glue.. Contact glue (Bostik).
Great for the wing sheeting !

Ron:
Thanks Fred.
Yes, sorry. I get rather blind to banner adds :oops:
But I do have you on the bookmarks toolbar on the browser.

I'll have to study the plans in detail and work up a list.

Great to see you've got the Multiplex deal 8)

Interesting about the Bostik.
What sort of Bostik?
There seems to be more types of each glue than you can shake a stick at :?

Ron

Alan_Perse:

--- Quote from: "Ron" ---Then there seems to be a brass box section needed on the Skylark. So where can I get sheet brass?Ron
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Hi Ron. Looks like a nice model. When i get my K8 done I might consider getting the Bergfalka II 55 from them.                        
By the way you can bet the brass box section from Gliders Distribution, www.gliders.uk.com/ . Jusy look under materials and then brass. It will be at the bottom of the page.

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