Fiberglass Shell + Resin Parts Assembly

Hey guys:

My shell finally came in (fiberglass) which was the last part I was waiting on. The rest of my pieces are resin cast, and I have been trolling around on the forums for a while looking for an assembly thread. However I don’t see any that include “how” to put this thing together.

What sorts of glues/epoxy do I need to use to get all of these pieces onto the fiberglass shell? I know I can go by the reference pics and numerous build threads for where to place parts, and how to line everything up, but the common thing that seems to be lacking is the materials involved in the actual assembly of one of these packs.

Can someone point me in the right direction so I can get started on my new weekend project :slight_smile: ?

These are 2 of my all-time favorite build threads, you’ll find just about everything you need inside.

http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21988

http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16457

You’ll want to screw most if not all the parts to the pack. Glueing them to the pack may be sturdy but leaves little room for error or upgrades.

I’d be glad to help you with any questions, as my build consisted of a fiberglass shell and resin parts as well.

Just post specific questions and I’ll be glad to help you out.

Will do, thanks rafj17 and vincenzo330

I mostly just used various screws I found around the house. I think towards the end I bought drywall screws that were about 3/4’'. My pack seems to be very sturdy, and I you’d really have to try to break anything on it.

My favorite all time glue is sold at the 99cent store. Its actually sold in packs of 3 I believe and is green and yellow. Here’s a link, it doesn’t run whatsoever, a problem I had with normal crazy glue, and has a very powerful bond. Some things I’ve glued I wanted to disassemble but couldn’t because of how good of a bond it has.

http://www.photojewelrymaking.com/super-glue-thick-gel-is-perfect-for-jewelry-making.aspx

A lot of it is trail and error, but as long as you take your time it’ll turn out great!