HELP! First ever kit build help needed

[kel voren]

Hi so i decided to buy and build my first ever kit for the 501st with the ANH stormtrooper.

 

The kit has gone together nicely and looks great but unfortunately i didnt do enough research into how they're put together so i have used contact adhesive.

 

Problem is the contact adhesive is obviously not clear and you can see it on the seams of the strips to connect parts. I can post pics later if you need them.

 

My question is what do you think i should do about it. is it worth sanding it out and re painting the kit or should i add some weathering on top of it. Is weathering allowed on Stormtrooper kits to be approved. nothing to heavy just a little like you see on the clones in episode 3.

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

Welcome, James!  Posting photos (ideally close-ups) is always a great help in these matters.  What maker did you get the kit from?

[kel voren]

 

this is my right shin and is probably the worst of the glue on the kit

[Chapaaz[501st]]

On 3/19/2017 at 11:52 PM, kel voren said:

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this is my right shin and is probably the worst of the glue on the kit

Have you tried freezing them and picking the glue off?

 

 

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[justjoseph63[Staff]]

You might try (slowly) running a razor knife right along the seam of the cover strip to break the bond of the glue a bit, and then try to carefully pick it off one small section at a time.  It may take a while, but it is worth a try.

[MrSnrub[501st]]

if you cant fix the color problem you could always go sandtrooper

 

edit: also remove all that return edge the bottom of your shins and give it a good sand, will keep from scuffing paint off your boots

Edited April 13, 2017 by MrSnrub