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I recently started a new job that has the option of regular nights out in a truck, and obviously with winter drawing in I thought that it would be an ideal time to do some modelling, but what sort of things would I be looking at getting.

I won't be doing any painting, but cutting and gluing of various plastic will be involved.

 

Any ideas would be welcomed.

Thanks in advance.

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I'm assuming the cab will be your overnight accomodation

 

I'd go with an A5 cutting mat, a selection of needle files, a modelling  knife or two of your choice, a small engineer's square, steel rule, a pencil, adhesives of choice and small toolbox to keep it all in and some form of hard surface to use as a table top adapted to fit in a covenient and comfortable corner of the cab.

 

 

It will also be worth considering what sort of light you will have available and if gluing what ventilation there will be bearing in mind you will be sleeping / working  in the same enclosed space.

 

Andy

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A truck cab is a relatively compact space and using solvent glues for plastic in such a confined space could be a bit dodgy. I'm by no means an expert on glues, but could solvents affect your driving capability?? Eg drowsiness, or leave detectable residues in your blood stream. In the event of a driving mishap and a subsequent blood test, oops!!!

 

In that sort of confined situation I'd only use non solvent glues that are clearly labelled as such.

 

John

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