Working with Resin

Resin can be harmful if handled incorrectly. Ensure you follow these important safety guidelines when handling and assembling our kits

1. Wear a suitable respirator, rated for fine dust and particles when working with resin, especially when
sanding, drilling or sawing resin

2. Over time resin becomes harder and more brittle. Ensure you do not apply excessive force when cutting
with blades as this can result in injury or damage to the parts

3. This kit contains small parts and is not suitable for children

INSIDE THE ARMOUR KITS ARE NOT TOYS AND ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR MODELLERS BELOW THE AGE OF 18

General Advice for Assembling our Kits

1. Before commencing assembly study the parts list carefully and the parts themselves to ensure
everything is present and free from faults. Every care is taken to ensure parts are perfect when packed
but we're only human and every once in a while a kit gets through which does not meet our standards
Contact us immediately if you discover a fault, or if parts are missing, for free replacement of the part

2. Also take time to study the instructions and visualise the construction. Whilst we believe these
instructions represent the best and easiest way to construct the kit, you may wish to re-arrange steps to
suit your own preference.

3. It is advisable to go through the instructions of the kit you are looking to convert marking the
conversions on the instructions. This will help you plan your build without missing anything or assembling
plastic parts that will be replaced

4. Resin requires cryoacrylate adhesive (also known as CA or superglue). Be sure you follow the
safety guidance for the glue. Resin tends to bond instantly with CA adhesive, make sure you thoroughly
test-fit before committing to gluing parts together.

5. Sometimes traces of the mould release agent, or the mould silicone itself, used in the manufacture of the resin are left behind on the parts. This release agent can prevent paints and primers from adhering to the parts later on. It can be
removed by gentle washing with lukewarm (NOT hot) soapy water

6. Occasionally parts will warp in storage if exposed to heat, or as part of the longer term curing process.
Immersion in hot (NOT boiling) water will soften the parts sufficiently for reshaping. If this fails contact
Inside the Armour for free parts replacement

Tips for Assembling Photo Etched Brass

1. It is a good idea with parts that require forming to first anneal them over a flame such as a lighter or
candle. Take care though, these parts will get extremely hot and should not be handled for a few minutes
after removal from heat. Once cooled they will often be significantly more pliable. Do not anneal the
thinnest and smallest parts as this may result in damage

2. To avoid the loss of smaller parts it is a good idea to stick the fret to a piece of wide masking tape
(Tamiya tape is ideal) and cut with a scalpel to remove from the fret

Damaged/ Missing Parts

For replacement of parts, contact us on insidethearmour@live.co.uk, or 00 44 1179 085 690
Or write to us at: 4 Duncombe Lane, Bristol, BS15 1NR United Kingdom