Question on plastic models that have pieces that don't conform to the whole model.

Jan

Member since
January 2009
From: Landrum, SC

Question on plastic models that have pieces that don't conform to the whole model.

Posted by Jan on Sunday, January 4, 2009 11:25 AM

Hi To Everyone:

My name is Jan and I'm new to modeling. I bought myself a couple of plastic car models and when I was trying to assemble them I had noticed that some of the plastic parts after assembling and during assembly have a tendency to make the model not sit flat on all four wheels. I noticed during assembly that some of the parts do not lay flat. Is there something I can do the correct this problem? I thought I would try to hold it over the burner for a little bit to soften up the plastic but that didn't seem to help. I would love to indulge myself into more modeling but would like to solve this problem. Can anyone help?

Jan

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DesertRat

Member since
February 2007
From: Casa Grande, Az.

Posted by DesertRat on Sunday, January 4, 2009 12:22 PM

Hiya Jan, and t the Forums!

I really don't know much about car kits. However one idea you might look into is the fit of the parts before gluing. It maybe there is some piece of flash styrene from the injector pin marks or some piece of debris causing your misalienment.

However, I am mostly an aircraft guy. I'll defer to the expert car guys here

Warmest regards,

Roger

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namrednef

Member since
September 2012

Posted by namrednef on Sunday, January 4, 2009 12:23 PM

Hi Jan and to the forums!

I'd suggest that you visit the Auto Forum.....surely others have had the same problem.

It may be just that kit.....or a bad molding. Someone will help you!

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Gun Tech

Member since
August 2006
From: Oromocto, Canada

Posted by Gun Tech on Sunday, January 4, 2009 2:11 PM

Welcome to the forums Jan!

Like others said, take a look in the auto forum, others proably encountered the same problem.

When I want to fix up an aligment problem, I use a hair dry. It enables me to apply the heat more precisely. Like this little alignment problem that I fixed:

But be carefull about how warm the air is, or this may happen:

Hope it helps!

Jean-Michel "Arte et Marte"

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Jan

Member since
January 2009
From: Landrum, SC

Posted by Jan on Monday, January 5, 2009 4:02 AM

Thank you everyone for your advice and direction. I look forward to communicating in the future. I'm almost positive I can learn something from all of you.

Thank You

Jan