This could work for a diorama, along with the venerable British 6 pounder. The detail on this kit seems a little higher than other ones you’ve done. Very interesting vehicle.
What brand glue do you use? I use Mr. Hobby Cement S. A very thin cement. It's great for holding parts together and applying on the seem. This doesn't work in all situations. I need one I can apply to a surface and stick down another piece, if that makes sense.
Rubicon recommend Deluxe Materials Plastic Magic. I have used Tamiya Extra Thin and Standard, because I had that on hand and it does work but … the Rubicon plastic is a tiny bit different to normal model kit polystyrene. It feels a little more stronger and slightly more flexible - possibly because it is intended for wargaming. Tamiya glue mostly works but occasionally I have found glued parts just fall apart, as if the glue has evaporated before it has had chance to melt the plastic. So I did buy a bottle of the Plastic Magic and that does seem to work more reliably on Rubicon plastic. I’d also recommend giving Rubicon sprues a good wash before you start, of course you should do this with any kit but often I forget and it has never been an issue. But Rubicon plastic does feel a little more greasy in the hands, it could be excess release agent or might simply be the different chemical makeup of the plastic making it feel different to traditional kit plastic.
@@nheather thank you, I have built many Rubicon kits. They are ABS plastic or Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene not polystyrene like Games Workshop models. The glue I currently use is Mr Hobby Cement S and is specific for ABS plastic. Extra thin cements are designed to evaporate quickly in order to prevent small parts from deforming. But most importantly they are designed to be applied to a seam between two parts held together. Capillary action allows the glue to quickly form a bond in the tiniest seam. I also use Mig ammo slow dry thick cement, but that does not bond as well. So I was looking for other options. I'll look into plastic magic.
Not particularly attractive? It reminds me of bulldogs, who seem to say “yeah, I’m butt ugly, now watch me not give a fuck” I mean it even has one square headlight and one round one. It has exceeded mere ugly and attained A-10 warthog level paradoxical beauty. Not even a hint of engine detail in the kit though? If you do end up using the other body shell for a diorama wreck, you’ll have to scratchbuild all of that.
Nice video, nice kit. It’s most famous as the tow for the 25 pounder field gun and limber.
It is right. Different from the vehicle shown on the box. I know that variant very well. Met him last Sunday in the Biergarten. Very nice guy.
This could work for a diorama, along with the venerable British 6 pounder. The detail on this kit seems a little higher than other ones you’ve done. Very interesting vehicle.
Is there any chance you might use the spare body for another Post-Apocalyptic build?
It didn't occur to me, but that might be a pretty cool idea.
What brand glue do you use? I use Mr. Hobby Cement S. A very thin cement. It's great for holding parts together and applying on the seem. This doesn't work in all situations. I need one I can apply to a surface and stick down another piece, if that makes sense.
I think he uses SMS thin cement as well a Tamiya
Rubicon recommend Deluxe Materials Plastic Magic. I have used Tamiya Extra Thin and Standard, because I had that on hand and it does work but … the Rubicon plastic is a tiny bit different to normal model kit polystyrene. It feels a little more stronger and slightly more flexible - possibly because it is intended for wargaming. Tamiya glue mostly works but occasionally I have found glued parts just fall apart, as if the glue has evaporated before it has had chance to melt the plastic. So I did buy a bottle of the Plastic Magic and that does seem to work more reliably on Rubicon plastic.
I’d also recommend giving Rubicon sprues a good wash before you start, of course you should do this with any kit but often I forget and it has never been an issue. But Rubicon plastic does feel a little more greasy in the hands, it could be excess release agent or might simply be the different chemical makeup of the plastic making it feel different to traditional kit plastic.
@@nheather thank you, I have built many Rubicon kits. They are ABS plastic or Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene not polystyrene like Games Workshop models.
The glue I currently use is Mr Hobby Cement S and is specific for ABS plastic. Extra thin cements are designed to evaporate quickly in order to prevent small parts from deforming. But most importantly they are designed to be applied to a seam between two parts held together. Capillary action allows the glue to quickly form a bond in the tiniest seam. I also use Mig ammo slow dry thick cement, but that does not bond as well. So I was looking for other options. I'll look into plastic magic.
Not particularly attractive? It reminds me of bulldogs, who seem to say “yeah, I’m butt ugly, now watch me not give a fuck” I mean it even has one square headlight and one round one. It has exceeded mere ugly and attained A-10 warthog level paradoxical beauty.
Not even a hint of engine detail in the kit though? If you do end up using the other body shell for a diorama wreck, you’ll have to scratchbuild all of that.
I have decided to not build a wreck... For reasons haha