Description: Try the Decal Supply Corps for fast and efficient supply of hobby-related decals, books and accessories. There is combined shipping on everything!For combined shipping, please add your items to your cart and click to ask seller for total.Decals ship protected by cardboard. Model kits, True Details and other accessories ship in a box. Single large paperback books ship in a reinforced cardboard mailer.All orders ship within 48 hours by US Postal Service.Tracking is available for all orders and is uploaded when your order is shipped. B-25 J Mitchell Metal Landing Gear for Revell Monogram1/48 kit accessoryScale Aircraft Conversions 48055 Why white metal?An advantage of white metal is the way it holds up under drilling, scoring, sanding, etc, as it is much more dense than styrene plastic and has a much higher melting point. Being quite malleable, it can be bent without fear of breaking and this is a useful characteristic when it comes to final alignment tweeking. Another advantage of white metal over styrene plastic is strength. Metal parts will not warp under the weight of a built model regardless of the size of the aircraft, no matter how many years it stands on display. Tools for working with white metalSince styrene cement has no effect on white metal, parts should be attached using CA glue (e.g. Superglue). We recommend using a thicker "gap filling" CA where parts need time to be positioned. Once in place you can use an accelerator to bond the parts instantly. These products can be found where ever hobby supplies are sold.A set of miniature files comes in handy for removing mold parting lines while fine gauge wet-or-dry sandpaper aids in further "clean up" and polishing areas that represent polished steel.A variable speed rotary tool can be useful for detailing certain areas. Just be careful not to grind on your fingers and ALWAYS wear eye protection. I knew a guy once that ... ...Paint will adhere directly to white metal parts. However, a light coat of primer first will guarantee adhesion of the of the paint. Contains no lead.
Price: 14.95 USD
Location: Poughkeepsie, New York
End Time: 2024-08-15T16:24:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Scale Aircraft Conversions
Type: Airplane Kit
Scale: 1.48
