Good evening all.
There is a project I am working on and for part of this I purchased a Plasticville Kit (Toll Booth) having never before ventured into this territory. There were no instructions in the box. My questions are:
1. Are these assembled with basic testors glue / elmers / ? , are some parts snap together?
2. Is the plastic easily receptive to painting
3. Any other tips / hints on these kits I should be aware of before I start my customization project?
Thank you.
Paul
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Many folks do not glue. paint, or otherwise modify their Plasticville kits, as this will reduce/ruin any future collector value. If this is a concern, just snap them together. Now, if you do not care about resale value you are free to glue/paint/modify as desired.
Yes, testors glue will glue Plasticville kits together. I suppose Elmers-type glue would also work, but take longer to set up, and might not make a "permanent" joint.
Yes, you can easily paint the kits as desired. However, test a small spot of the back of a wall section. Some solvent paints may "eat" the plastic. I have always used non-solvent paints with no problem. Many of their surfaces are very slick, even after washing with a dish liquid solution. This may make it hard to cover in one coat. Spraying with an airbrush has always been my choice, but brush painting will work, with care.
Jeff
Many thanks for your response Jeff. I'm not concerned about resale value, my goal is to use this as a flat car load.
Paul
That is interesting. Post a photo for us to see when you get it done.
Jeff
Paul, I just put one on my layout. Since it's not a permanent addition I used rubber cement to hold the booths to the bases and the roof. The booths snap fit pretty tightly so I didn't glue them. I've got the instructions here somewhere if you need them. As for painting I would wash the parts, dry and then spray paint rather than try to brush paint.
Paul,
You got some great answers above, but there is a lot of other things one can do with Plasticville.
Check out:
I happen to have the toll booth kit - why my parents chose to give that one to me back in the early 1960s is a mystery that shall never be solved. Relative to other Plasticville items, the toll booth is rather flimsy, has a lot of small pieces, and is difficult to keep assembled.
If you're not concerned about resale, I suggest gluing it together - test the glue on a hidden area, and use it sparingly. Also suggest placing it in a location where you won't need to reach over or around it.
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