I Need Some Help

QUOTE: Scott. I've not tryed this approach before but what do you think about possibly making some cuts in the frame at intervals to relieve the warping? You could then clamp and reglue where the cuts have been made. I know it sounds like a pain, but it just might work in this situation.

Thanks, Mike. I don't have a real problem with that. I'll try the hot water first and see what that does. If it doesn't work some minor surgery on the frame rails may be in order. It isn't warped too badly, so your fix should not be too difficult. Thanks for the help.

Scott. I've not tryed this approach before but what do you think about possibly making some cuts in the frame at intervals to relieve the warping? You could then clamp and reglue where the cuts have been made. I know it sounds like a pain, but it just might work in this situation. Good luck whatever the outcome. semper fi, mike

Thanks, Gregory and all the rest, I appreciate the info and will give it a try. The guy who started it is an experienced modeler and diorama builder, so it's not like it was started by a rookie. He got disgusted with the way it was looking and gave it to me to play around with. I'll see what I can do with it, and if it can't be fixed, a couple of wings on the sides and some bottle rockets in the rear should take care of the problem

Scott;

I had a similar problem with a kit awhile ago. M35 Cargo kit.... never again.

It had the same problem you're now facing a warped frame. I found an article in one of the back issues of FSM and it suggested a solid surface slightly large than the frame, strong elastic bands or clamps preferably. Assembly takes place underwater after some soak time. Leave in for 30 mins then remove from water and leave clamped over night.

The other article I found adds to the above after removing from the water while still clamped use a hair dryer to re warm the area and leave clamped over night.

For the cargo box the fix may be in clamping a solid piece of wood that just fits inside the walls then clamp this to a board underneath and then immerse in warm water and follow all of the above.


Failing that... pull the plug on the life support!!!

Or... there is nothing that a couple bottle rockets can't fix permanently!

Cheers;

Gregory

Thanks guys. I'll clamp it down to something and give the hot water a try. Nothing to lose, and if it works that's great. The cargo box, on the other hand, is about as messy as the frame itself

Thanks for the help!

Im with Jwest21 jigs clamps and hot water.

You can try using super glue and glue from one end of the cargo box to the other. It may straighten it out some. On the other hand you'll probably never get all the wheels to touch the ground doing it that way. I think a complete disassembly/reassembly may be the only way.

I would also giving the hot water a chance before you take it apart. You don't want to risk breaking things if you don't have to.