Any tips for assembling RB Productions Seat Belts

[Clashcityrocker]

I'm about to set off on assembling my first set of these anyone have tips or suggestions for these?

 

Thanks in advance,

Ben

[James H]

Tweezers. Don't do this over a carpet, and take your time. Radu suggests NOT to use CA, but I use small droplets to assemble mine. Just done a set for the Komet.

[Dave J]

What Jim has said, but I use Gator Glue for mine.... You could use white/PVA glue too since it's paper

[Paulster]

​What I do……….

1) Pre beer project.

2) Opti-Visors

3) Mr. Tweezerman tweezers

4) Apron    http://www.micromark.com/parts-catching-apron,8108.html

5) I use Future for the glue

[Matt_]

Gator Glue, 2 pairs of tweezers (one for pe-one for the belt), magnification - patience....

 

Matt

[alpinestar]

I also used CA glue on mine and it worked out ok. I also brushed them with water after they were fitted to the seat to make them pliable. They will dry in the position you put them in while they're wet and soggy, just don't pull them about too much when they are wet....

[Clashcityrocker]

Great tips especially the beer and carpet ones those will be gold for me. Thanks and I'll let you know how they go.

 

Cheers,

 

Ben

[Clashcityrocker]

Just finished em and wow I have to say all the good reviews you guys give em are right they really do look the part and look so much better than straight PE belts. I'll never go back.

 

Next question what do you guys use to weather these I was going to do up a little super thinned oils but thought I'd put this out there for suggestions as well.

 

Thanks again!

 

Ben

[rkranias]

I use a highly thinned brown/black wash delivered by airbrush.  go EZ 3rd or 4th pass will usually do it.

[Paulster]

When you say "highly thinned" Rick, something like 10% ratio?

[happy1]

I use Elmer's glue stick the purple one for paper never thought about wetting them down thou gonna have to try that, Try putting Britt's suttion seat belts together, thats a trip in it's self.

 

Paul

[happy1]

I just did my first paint mask job national insignias and call codes, except for a few goof up it turned out pretty damn good, don't know if you've heard of this person but he help out a lot

http://www.scaleprecision.com

Ya might want to give him a look see

 

Paul