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Need help or tips on car builds (putting the body on the chasis)

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    March 2011
Need help or tips on car builds (putting the body on the chasis)
Posted by stram8777 on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 4:15 PM
I have built several cars and i always have the same problem evrything goes great until it comes time to pit the body of the chasis. everytime i do it, it never fails, the body warps the chasis or just does other crazy stuff. so my point is this are there any tips or anything i could use when i get to this point? it is very frustrating. i am working on an amt '69 firebird now and so far it is great except that i dread the part that will be coming soon.
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 10:25 PM
I have had the same problems in the past, most recently with an AMT kit. I just do alot of glueing and holding till the glue is dry. If an area needs the extra glue i just sand down whatever needs it and touch it up with paint.
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 12:35 AM
AMT is infamous for this......Other kits have thier problems but Ive found this to be an AMT disease! Like Chris said....lots of glue holding and patience
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 12:41 AM
You could also try to spot-weld the parts using CA and once that is set than finish of with the modeling glue.

Works for me on warped Vynil Kits. Big Smile [:D]
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