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    November 2017
Cracks in the plastic
Posted by FuzzBall on Saturday, November 18, 2017 12:37 PM

Has anyone experienced cracks in places where there should not be any? I have a 1/12 1957 Chevy Sport Coupe with cracks developing in the plastic in front of the wind shield. It was my fault for them. Any suggestions?

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    January 2006
  • From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia
Posted by Wirraway on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 3:53 AM
Cant say I have had cracks appear in the model itself. My old Revell 1/32 P38 Ligthning has cracks in it, but that is cracks in the putty, not the plastic. All the rubber tyres on my 1/24 fighters have started to crack as well...

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    June 2014
  • From: New Braunfels , Texas
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 8:15 AM

Hi ;

 Are you in the process of a build ? If so then do this . I had the same problem . I solved it by taking a strip of .020 plastic , cutting it to shape and gluing it under that strip between the windshield and the hood opening .

    You can sand a taper on the windshield side and the window will still fit right .

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 8:45 AM

Depends on how wide/deep the cracks are.  I usually use some solvent cement to repair those areas, though sometimes I can get the thin CA to wick into the cracks. If there is a stress point there, then, like in the above message I try to see if I can glue on some structural support if I can do so without changing visual appearance.

There are a few kit companies that make some pretty fragile kits.  I know who these folks are, and try to use extra caution when building their kits.

 

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    July 2013
  • From: Chicago area
Posted by modelmaker66 on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 10:40 PM

Did you say that you caused it? Is that not it's own answer or am I not understanding the question?

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    January 2009
  • From: hamburg michigan
Posted by fermis on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7:31 PM

Like Don suggested...I'd dab some thin cement (I use Tamiya extra thin) over the cracks. Allow some dry time and sand it smooth.

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