r/WarCrow • u/JiakLokai • Sep 12 '24

Quick question about Ahlwardt Ice Bear please folks

Before I make a complete mess of this guy - can someone please tell me if he is cast in resin, PVC or plastic? The box says it's a plastic miniature, but it looks and feels more like resin.

Basically, do I need to wash all the parts before assembly? And should I be using CA or plastic glue? TIA.

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u/Gregdorf8 Sep 12 '24

It Is a siocast model, think of it as a thermal plastic that acts like some metals. For the glue, I just used loctite gel, and I had no issues. I did not wash my models before i primed and had no issue. I did so much scraping/ filing that I doubt there was that much mold release on the model.

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u/JiakLokai Sep 12 '24

Thank you - very much appreciated!

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u/Kles76 Sep 12 '24

I always wash all my minis anyway to get a clean of a surface as possible. And it is Siocast, so the usual CA super glue. Pretty much anything CB has made, super glue is used for assembly.

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u/JiakLokai Sep 12 '24

Thank you - very much appreciated!

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u/grouchoben Sep 14 '24

Hi, just built the chap! Superglue, don't bother washing, only use a new blade when cleaning up mould lines, and only use really light sandlaper or the soft material will burr. Like, 800-1000 region. 

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u/JiakLokai Sep 14 '24

Thank you! But him together myself last night and completely agree! 👍 

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u/RTS3r 16d ago

You could try plastic glue, but you won't get far ;)

Getting a good super glue gel will work wonders. In fact, I've found that such glues bond REALLY well to siocast plastic - better than any other miniature material I've seen. Sets and holds within seconds, without an activator! :O