Friulmodel tracks question

[Skinny_Mike]

Hi guys - quick question about assembling Friulmodel tracks - do you need to glue the pin in or will they hold on its own? CA glue I assume?

Thanks
Mike

 

[Iron Mike]

The instructions tell you to use a small drop of CA, but if you plan to chemically blacken the tracks, the glue will block the chemical and leave a shiny spot. I use .020 brass wire for mine and friction seems to hold the pin from falling out. If you are painting the tracks, glue away.

 

[moon puppy]

What Mike said.

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[Skinny_Mike]

Thanks for the insight guys. I need to decided on the next step I guess. - To blacken or not to blacken? That is the question!

 

[moon puppy]

Could blacken prior to gluing. i've done that before. Have to be careful with the pins.

 

[Iron Mike]

I think the blackening process helps hold the pins in place. My usual practice is to blacken metal tracks, paint the plastic or resin ones.

 

[Skinny_Mike]

I'm going to blacken first then go from there. Maybe paint and maybe not. I've heard that the benefit is that its less obvious when paint doesn't get in all the crevices!