I received a partially-completed 1:192 USS Missouri model recently, but don't know where to start. The kit is clearly old, the instructions are typewritten, proclaim it to be "the first model of the USS Missouri", and the art on the outside looks like it's from the early 50's. It's enormous -over 4.5ft long- and punch-cut from balsa sheets of various qualities. The hull is complete, now I need to assemble everything else; superstructure, turrets, etc. The problem is I don't know what to do first, and I have quite a few questions:
1. What's my first step?
2. The kit says to use cement, but isn't glue better? Should I use glue with balsa?
4. How do I make sure the superstructure walls remain at 90 degrees while drying when most of them aren't slotted?
5. Is it recommended to assemble as much as I can before actually gluing it all together?
6. When and with what should I paint?
I'll leave it there with the questions so I don't overload one post. Any wisdom/ suggestions is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
BB_Guy
1. What's my first step?
2. The kit says to use cement, but isn't glue better? Should I use glue with balsa?
4. How do I make sure the superstructure walls remain at 90 degrees while drying when most of them aren't slotted?
5. Is it recommended to assemble as much as I can before actually gluing it all together?
6. When and with what should I paint?
I'll leave it there with the questions so I don't overload one post. Any wisdom/ suggestions is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
BB_Guy