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Post by timmsyrj on Jan 31, 2011 10:14:36 GMT -8
My Cacicus, Warscewiczii, Euterpinus, Birchalli and Xanthopleura, the Diaphora is still on the setting board, i'll up-date photo when it's ready.  |
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Post by timmsyrj on Feb 10, 2011 12:53:21 GMT -8
At last the Diaphora is off the board, a couple of small repairs to tails, but i'm well happy as it only cost me £65.
Rich ;D
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Post by dertodesking on Feb 10, 2011 13:00:48 GMT -8
Nice! A very impressive drawer - what do you use to do your repairs? I have no problem doing antennae repairs with woodglue but find that it just "beads" on wings and doesn't absorb enough to be of any use..!
You said in one of your last posts (unless I'm imagining things!) that you were concentrating on Afrotropical papilonidae - any 'photos of these?
Simon
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Post by timmsyrj on Feb 10, 2011 13:12:36 GMT -8
yes i use P.V.A wood glue, add a little thinner and it's easier to spread on the wings and evaporates quickly leaving a very sticky surface, it's almost invisible when dry.
Just added a photo of Horrabilis males
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Post by dertodesking on Feb 10, 2011 13:19:55 GMT -8
yes i use P.V.A wood glue, add a little thinner and it's easier to spread on the wings and evaporates quickly leaving a very sticky surface, it's almost invisible when dry. Just added a photo of Horrabilis males What do you use as a thinner? I've tried water before...but it doesn't seem to improve my luck much! Simon |
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Post by timmsyrj on Feb 10, 2011 13:29:17 GMT -8
A little paint thinner (low odour oil paint thinner) available from any craft supplier, even ebay i would imagine, mines made by Rowney, an oil paint manufacturer.
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Post by simosg on Feb 10, 2011 13:41:42 GMT -8
I have made the same experiences like Simon. Because of this I was looking for a glue with a jealous consistency, but I couldn't find one. I will try now your method. Thanks.
Hannes
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Post by panzerman on Feb 10, 2011 15:40:45 GMT -8
Nice drawer! I use normal "elmers glue" for my antennae repairs. I try to only get AI stuff so I have not repaired wing surfaces(chips, slits, holes, frayed edges) until today. I got a A- papilio charopus charopus female from Cameroun with some wing surface imperfections, again I used same glue and an A2 charopus juventus male to make the repairs. Hopefully one day get a perfect female. I passed up some A- papilio cacicus female forms, never got perfect one  John |
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Post by dertodesking on Feb 11, 2011 4:19:03 GMT -8
A little paint thinner (low odour oil paint thinner) available from any craft supplier, even ebay i would imagine, mines made by Rowney, an oil paint manufacturer. Thanks! ;D I'm going shopping tomorrow - I'll see if I can find some in my local art shop and give it a go. Simon |
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Post by bobw on Feb 11, 2011 6:31:20 GMT -8
Nice drawer! I use normal "elmers glue" for my antennae repairs. John What is "Elmers glue", is that a brand name or something? Bob |
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Post by timmsyrj on Feb 11, 2011 7:13:30 GMT -8
John i would prefer A1 specimens myself but i have to admit i'm more a quantity over quality collector (as i think is probably evident) when collecting on a budget, which i know we all are you make a descision, save and save for the ultimate specimen or have half a dozen A-/A2 and make a couple of presentable repaired A1. I would certainly take A- Charopus nominate, very hard to get even in that condition. I think i would have taken any condition female cacicus though, were they from Chris??
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Post by bobw on Feb 11, 2011 7:26:44 GMT -8
I couldn't agree more Rich. Not many of us are fortunate enough to enjoy unlimited funds and having long series is vitally important if we're to study these things properly.
If I was interested in things as rare as female P. cacicus I'd jump at the chance of a reasonably priced A2 specimen as the chances of ever being offered an A1 specimen are very slim, and even then we're probably talking about 5 grand plus.
I've frequently bought 2 A- pairs and 4 A2 pairs of species for the same price as 2 A1 pairs. This gives me an (albeit small) series of something rather than a couple of pairs that don't really tell me anything.
Bob
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Post by dertodesking on Feb 11, 2011 8:25:20 GMT -8
Nice drawer! I use normal "elmers glue" for my antennae repairs. John What is "Elmers glue", is that a brand name or something? Bob Bob, I wondered the same myself. A google search shows it's a brand of woodglue in N America. Simon |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2011 8:48:32 GMT -8
Cant wait for my xanthopleura to come after seeing that drawer.
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