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  • Member since
    August 2003
  • From: Norfolk,Va
Posted by wasjr on Monday, January 17, 2011 4:36 PM

Thank you for the help

I was wondering how to get off and attach to the plastic dash

What i am really woried about is the steering wheel spokes are Etch and go between the column and wheel rim 

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    November 2005
Posted by T26E4 on Friday, December 24, 2010 2:11 PM

A simple and quick way to do fast bends is to place the part on a glass surface.  Put a metal straight edge along the bend line and then slip an exacto blade under the other half of the part.  Then bend the part upwards, using the straightedge as the fulcrum.  Hope this makes sense.

 

 

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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Central Wisconsin
Posted by Spamicus on Friday, December 24, 2010 12:58 PM

I'm not familiar with your kit, but PE parts in general must be removed from the fret carefully so as to avoid bending them where you don't want them bent. I put them on a piece of temepred glass and then use a sharp scalpel to cut the attachment points. Safety is very important as it's possible the small metal parts or shavings may fly away. You can trap them with some scotch tape or pin them with your finger or some other tool. I use a medium grit sanding stick to smooth the nubs on the part. Bend them as directed in the instructions, most have a a "bend line" scribed on them at the appropriate place. You can use a pair of smooth jawed pliers or two razor blades for the bending. Attach the parts to the model with some sort of super glue (CA). That's the basics, if you can provide a more detailed question the folks here can give you a more specific answer.

Steve

  • Member since
    August 2003
  • From: Norfolk,Va
etched parts help
Posted by wasjr on Friday, December 24, 2010 12:42 PM

Just purchase the new Revell Kurtis Kraft  Midget. It has photo etched parts

Outstanding kit

I have never work with these parts before before

What do I do

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