Hi Heather-- In some ways butt joints are easier to assemble than overlapping ones. Provided things fit properly, when you put the second piece in position you just push until it is snuggled up to the first part. Hold it a few seconds until the glue grabs.
If your model is designed with overlapping joints, you can easily change it to butt joints by cutting off the tabs. See my site at http://2oldkiters.smugmug.com/ for a min-tutorial on how to make you own glue strips. One little touch I have found helpful--after the joint has dried, lay the part on the smooth desk surface and massage the inside of the glue strip with something smooth and rounded. Don't slip off the glue strip--it will show. OK now--pictures of your work will be welcome! John Freeman On Feb 2, 9:31 am, Floating Feather <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok, so I saw the pictures, but could someone help with instructions > for the butt joints? I have some models with difficult curves that > might be helped with this process? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en.
