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Next, use a nail file to get the barbs off the pieces, carefully avoiding making dents in the plastic.  any excess material can later be sanded down using sanding 

The next step is to put your pieces together without using glue. This practice will not only help you determine if there are any defects within the pieces, but also help you plan ahead for constructing your model.  

We recommend you assemble your kit is separate sub sections, so that parts that need to dry or bond have time to do so, i.e. wheels and their sub-assembly, or pieces that go inside the cockpit may benefit from being ready before you place the windshield over them.  Sometimes, this means you'll have to begin painting at this early stage as well.

While we suggest you use a glue pen for you work, your local supplier may not carry this item, so the next option we recommend is to buy a bottle, not tubes,  of Testor's glue, which you can apply to parts using a small brush.

Cyanoacrylate (crazy glue) can also be used, but will require extra care on your part.  If you must use cyanoacrylate, we suggest you get the gel type, as there is less of a danger for runaway leaks.  Plus, in the even that you cannot find, or run out of contour putty, the gel makes an excellent sealant for getting rid of gaps and mold lines.  You may want to keep solvent handy when working with these adhesives, in case you accidentally bond your fingers together or to the work.

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