When you spray your sheets with a light coat of acrylic lacquer does
it give them
a very faint shine? That would be good as often my models look kind of
faded.
They aren't. It is just that the ink isn't terribly bright sometimes.
Also, does the glue
adhere ok to the shine or gloss of the acrylic spray? Does it make
your paper stiffer?
I would like to start doing this to give a little more brightness to
my models. Thank you.
Gail
On Jan 31, 2010, at 6:18 PM, John Freeman wrote:
Howdy Jack--
Everything Ed says is true. However, bear in mind that with this game
there are no rules. There is no "right way" and no "wrong way."
Whatever works for you is the right way, and you will figure this out
for yourself after building for a while. Don't be afraid to try
something different.
I use Elmers, or something like it, and I don't wait for it to dry out
a bit. It is almost like super glue--almost instant. Put a smallish
amount of glue on one side, but the pieces together, and squeeze
(heavy duty tweezers are good for this) for a few seconds. The paper
absorbs a lot of the water from the glue and it is set. Yes, it does
get stronger with complete drying, but you don't have to hold it until
then.
One thing I find of great value. After printing your sheets, spray
them with a light coat of acrylic lacquer. I use Krylon, but there are
others. This seals the ink in, and most of the dirt out. It makes it
much easier to keep the model clean as you work on it. Also, any
excess glue squeezed out of a joint can be finger wiped off with no
bad effects.
I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your builds!
John Freeman
http://2oldkiters.smugmug.com/
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