To Save A Model-My USS Endeavor-Repairs Completed!

Repairs In Progress

Well I have taken many members advice on how to fix this and combined a lot of the info and here is what I am doing to save this model:

I started with separating the Pylon from the ship with the dremel:

I used this huge heavy duty paper clip which is very hard to bend and I figured it would hold the weight of the Nacelle, I cut it with the dremel:

I took the dremel to cut on the outer part of the Nacelle so I could place the rod I made from the paper clip:

After I was done with both sides I used Bondo to seal up the sides of the Pylons on each side:

I got lucky I found some of the paint I used for this, I still had a very little of this left in one can I used so I will be able to touch this up when I am finished with this.
I want to thank everyone who has helped me thus far and I am hoping this looks as good as it did when I finished it the first time.

And believe me when I run into this problem again I will use rods next time before assembly is completed.

Wow. You have my sympathies. I've built a lot of resin kits, and I've never seen it warp that bad. Is this a recast, by any chance?

Here's what I would do:

A) Straighten the supports by heating them in hot water, or w/ a hair dryer.

B) Carefully, carefully drill a hole in either the hull or the engine nacelles (depending on which will cause the least irrepairable damage) all the way through, and into the engine support. Use a pin vice and go sloooow so that you drill straight down the center of the support, all the way to the other side.

C) Run a length of brass or steel rod through the hole. Make sure it's long enough to support the boom, but not so long that it interferes w/ the rod you need to put in the other side. You can then fill, sand and repaint over the drill sites.

 You may also want to drill a hole into the engine nacelle forward of the boom (on the top or bottom maybe), and but some small lead fishing weights ito it, to balance the nacelle both forward and aft of the boom. Fill and sand just like the other holes.

Good luck - JC

It would appear that your pylons are more the problem than the nacelles. Obviously weak and insufficient to support the weight. I suggest pulling the nacelles off of the pylons, scraping the pylons and using something stronger to hold the nacelles. You could use coat hanger wire inside of the existing pylons, if they are hollow, but make sure to J.B. Weld them into place.

Does that help?