Questions on my 1/8 Predator

[Chris Kelm]

Ok, I'm working on my 1/8th predator and the problem I'm having is the kit doesn't have that so called fishnet webbing. So I am using the netting from the fruit stands but the problem I'm having is this,once it has been made to fit the predator,how would you adhere the netting to the body? Someone once told me that you could use a 3M spray adhesive and then put the netting (suit) on. Another suggestion was to use CA glue to so call tack adhering to the body and then when you clear coat it that will also ad to the adhesion of the netting to the body.
Any and all opinons and suggestion are very well come!
Thank you

 

[JasonB]

I would tack glue it to the body with superglue, going slow and doing a small area at a time. Once you have it all down and in place, go back over it and add superglue to the netting, it should either soak through and glue itself to the figure, or if its the plastic type netting, just use something like a toothpick or needle to run some along the netting to glue it down. You could do the entire thing that way to harden it to be painted, or use the clear coat. Something like a lacquer based clearcoat will probably help it stick as well. I wouldn't use the 3M myself. Once sprayed on you run the chance of the netting getting stuck on it in ways you don't want, and really have no idea how paint will stick to it or what texture it will be when dry. Depending on what kind of paint you are going to use, it could possible react with the 3M, especially if you plan on priming before painting (which I highly recommend).

 

[FigureLover]

Hi Chris
Me again. It may sound tedious but using CA (supa glue) to glue each end of the netting strands to the Predator would be the way I would go. I personally don't think that spray adhesive would hold well enough, and may interfere with the paint work
Ben

 

[Chris Kelm]

Hey thanks everyone for the great tips,I may just have to try these out!