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  • From: Los Angeles
fixing a deformed wing
Posted by pdsquirrel on Friday, March 4, 2011 2:20 AM

I have just started back modeling after about 10 years. So I pull out a 1/72 scale f-14 tomcat and started to get back into building. I found that one of the wings is deformed and I need to find a way to bend it so it looks normal. Anyone have any ideas on how to go about doing it?. Any help would be appreciated.

Richard

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, March 4, 2011 8:58 AM

You might get more replies if you post this in the aircraft forum.  You do not indicate exactly how the wing is deformed, but in some cases putting in a wooden spar can solve some deformation problems.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Friday, March 4, 2011 9:11 AM

The first thing I try in that case is immersing the wing in hot (not boiling) water for a few minutes, until the plastic becomes a little more flexible. Twist or bend the wing a little bit past the point that would straighten it out. Then immerse the wing in cold water for a few minutes. This is usually pretty successful on small thin sections like an aircraft wing.

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Posted by pdsquirrel on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 3:08 AM

Ok, thank you both, and I will try both.

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  • From: San Antonio
Posted by paintsniffer on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 12:37 PM

If it is warped I use clamps, a jig, and a hair dryer. It worked for me a few times.

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