Rubber or Hyperfirm E11 Blaster build up - Question

[Corellianexports]

I've got one of the hyperfirm (rubber) E-11 kits.

I've finally gotten around to cleaning it up so I can assemble it.

Rather than just leave it plain, I'm wondering if every one is painting their's?

Will the paint adhere to the rubber?

Thanks

 

[slave1pilot]

Hmmm...
I wasn't aware the we sold them in kit form
Interesting.


anyway, make sure you glue it together first ( use Cyanoacrylate, or "Super Glue")
then paint it using Semi-flat Black
Then do your weathering.
Gluing it together before painting makes the glue stick to the rubber , not the paint.
if you glue it to the paint, it''ll come apart.

 

[micdavis]

<div class='quotetop'>(slave1pilot @ Sep 24 2006, 01:13 PM) [snapback]1325588[/snapback]</div>

Hmmm...
I wasn't aware the we sold them in kit form
Interesting.


anyway, make sure you glue it together first ( use Cyanoacrylate, or "Super Glue")
then paint it using Semi-flat Black
Then do your weathering.
Gluing it together before painting makes the glue stick to the rubber , not the paint.
if you glue it to the paint, it''ll come apart.
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I believe CE bought my E-11 Hyperfirm. I picked it up in a trade when John was selling them out of his trunk at the practice Episode 3 line at the Chinese Theater.

 

[slave1pilot]

<div class='quotetop'>(micdavis @ Sep 24 2006, 01:50 PM) [snapback]1325604[/snapback]</div>

I believe CE bought my E-11 Hyperfirm. I picked it up in a trade when John was selling them out of his trunk at the practice Episode 3 line at the Chinese Theater.
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I wasn't involved back then. My apologies
:$
Just seemed strange.
carry on.

 

[comm510]

A little wipe down with alcohol before final assembly doesn't hurt either.