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Offline Rasputin

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long horn cattle
« on: July 13, 2012, 16:42:05 »
I was wondering if anybody has had good luck fixing the tips of the horns on the older western cattle. I have  few that have broken tips and I am wanting to fiz them. I was thinking of using some kind of putty to form the tips, let them dry and then glue them on. I wanted to know if anybody has tried and had success on such a project?
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Re: long horn cattle
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2012, 17:24:58 »
I have just left my broken ones as is, because if you look at a herd of real cattle there's always some with their horns broken off. :lol: It adds realism. ;)
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Re: long horn cattle
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2012, 18:03:12 »
Quote from: bonniebeth on July 13, 2012, 17:24:58
I have just left my broken ones as is, because if you look at a herd of real cattle there's always some with their horns broken off. :lol: It adds realism. ;)

That's a cool idea. :)
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Re: long horn cattle
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2012, 18:33:53 »
yes, very cool idea!  :)9
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Re: long horn cattle
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2012, 18:52:16 »
Hi Ras! When I do repairs or additions with putty (milliput, green stuff or magic sculpt) I always add a small post inside the parts. Bore a hole in both the tip of the new part and the part you want to add it upon, then glue a small wire post (from a paper clip) in the new part, then when the glue has set, glue the other end. Glue itself isn't enough, plus, it's hard to find a glue that holds on PM.
Hope this helps!
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Re: long horn cattle
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2012, 04:22:20 »
Quote from: cowabounga on July 13, 2012, 18:52:16
Hi Ras! When I do repairs or additions with putty (milliput, green stuff or magic sculpt) I always add a small post inside the parts. Bore a hole in both the tip of the new part and the part you want to add it upon, then glue a small wire post (from a paper clip) in the new part, then when the glue has set, glue the other end. Glue itself isn't enough, plus, it's hard to find a glue that holds on PM.
Hope this helps!
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that is a great idea that i have used in other non-playmo projects and never thought of using it on such small repairs. Its a great tip (pun intended) that I will use. Thanks

Quote from: bonniebeth on July 13, 2012, 17:24:58
I have just left my broken ones as is, because if you look at a herd of real cattle there's always some with their horns broken off. :lol: It adds realism. ;)

I just have too many of them and it looks like I am a bad rancher if so many of my horns are broken due to overcrowding or bad management. There is blood in horns and it can cause sever problems/pain when not addressed.

When I raised goats we would stop the horns from growing by burning the tissue. If it already had horns you can remove them with bands but it is tricky/dangerous.
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Re: long horn cattle
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2012, 13:14:49 »
I would try to cut off the tip from a normal cow (cheaper) and then glue it on.
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Re: long horn cattle
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2012, 14:33:36 »
Quote from: hauden_lukas on July 14, 2012, 13:14:49
I would try to cut off the tip from a normal cow (cheaper) and then glue it on.

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Re: long horn cattle
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2012, 14:51:35 »
Quote from: cowabounga on July 13, 2012, 18:52:16
Hi Ras! When I do repairs or additions with putty (milliput, green stuff or magic sculpt) I always add a small post inside the parts. Bore a hole in both the tip of the new part and the part you want to add it upon, then glue a small wire post (from a paper clip) in the new part, then when the glue has set, glue the other end. Glue itself isn't enough, plus, it's hard to find a glue that holds on PM.
Hope this helps!
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The glue used for putting plastic models (cars, ships, planes etc) SHOULD hold
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Re: long horn cattle
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2012, 14:55:51 »
Quote from: leefert on July 14, 2012, 14:51:35

The glue used for putting plastic models (cars, ships, planes etc) SHOULD hold

Yes, if it doesn't melt the ABS playmobils are made of…
Still, even with the right glue, I prefer to add a post. Bonehead me!
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