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dispatcher
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Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 09:06 AM UTC
I have run into my first Dragon DS plastic figures. I am wondering if their is any thing I need to look out for. I usually use regular glue and polly s paints. Any information about the DS plastic would be helpful
Joe
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Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 06:19 AM UTC
You have likely aready begun your assembly, however for the benifit of others I will respond none the less:

The only real difference with the DS vs. normal styrene plastic is that you may find it necessary/prudent to utilize gently brushed on liquid cement such as Ambroid Pro Weld or Tenax 7R to assist in removing the seam lines. This plastic has a very slight tendency to shred a bit when scraped, filed, or sanded vs. harder plastics.

I'd also recommend the above, more powerful than average liquid cement products for general assembly of this plastic to insure a good bond between the DS parts as well.
dispatcher
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Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 07:28 AM UTC
Fritz, many thanks for the reply. The figures are still on the sprues and I will keep them there till I get a few more replys. I'm in no hurry to tackle these figures till I know how others fared with simular figures.
Joe
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