I don't know how you guys glue them together, but I even cut the clothspins in half so I can get more on an ammo shell, that way I got one holding it from sliding apart, and the others to hold it together.

I keep the shell in the groove part of the cloths pin as to not put to much pressure, and with the alignment pegs and everything, it still slides apart while it dries.

I check everything to make sure it is all alingned up to start with, then recheck it, say few minutes later, but then when I come back two hours later, the two halves slid a little, leaving raised ridges on each side of the shells.

How do you guys do it without having it slide on you?
Thank You for you time.
Straightedge

Good Morning Kerry!
I dont seem to have a problem with the shell sliding. Now it could be the glue you use. I use the testers in the black bottel with the metal applicator. Another thing I do or not do, I dont use a clamp on shells. I just hold them between my thumb and forefinger and keep turning and adjusting them untill I feel they are flush and dry enough to set them down on there bases. They dont seem to slide after that. I never have thought of this as a special trick, it just works for me.

HTH,

Garry

I use the same technique as Garry, only I use liquid glue applied with a brush.

Thank you Gary and Gino, I've been using Testors #3502 liquid glue with the brush, but I've found out if I don't apply at least a little bit of pressure,on all the other things I've glued together, then the seams won't disappear when I scrape off the outer crust when it dries.

So you guys just glue them and there is no seams?

There is always going to be a hint of a seam Kerry, Normaly i just scrape the seams with a #11 blade by drawing it back toward me on the seam. usualy this takes care of it. If not a little fine sanding dose the trick!

Cheers,

Garry

Again, same as Garry. I guess great minds think alike.

Many thanks again, then it is the clamps we''ll do with out.

Kerry