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Resin Question

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Teaker11

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Hi all
I have a part that is warped, If I apply heat say from a hair dryer would that be enough to streighten out the part? I don't want to break it and I have never tried it before.
Thanks
JIm
 
Somewhere in a past life Saul posted step by step pictures of straightening resin in hot water, hopefully he'll come along and maybe share those again.
 
http://tanksandthings.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=53&func=view&catid=36&id=22580
 
Thank you for the tip, That was very interesting I didnot know that resin has memory. Unfortunally this will not work in my case but if it will bend in water it should work under slow heat (I hope) I only have to move the assembly up less than an 1/8 of an inch to align the missle launchers. I will post before and after pictures this may help some on else.
Jim :unsure:
 
I wonder what happened to all the text I had written! :idonno

Anyway, in it, I explained that I usually give all resin pieces the hot water treatment before building. In the case of built models, I try to take the warped piece off, even if it means sawing an item and replacing after the treatment with a shim the same thickness of the saw blade I used. In some cases, I suspend the glued on part in the hot water using the rest of the kit as the handle.

If you can, post a photo before you try anything.

Regards,
 
Ok here is the problem I have if you notice the right side is lower than the left. I had both sides aligned but I broke the right side off and when I reglued I was off. The struts on the bottom are fragile and I was hoping to just warp it up scince I don't have that far to go. but after looking at this when I took the pictures I may be able to debond the ca on the back strut and relign it. I did not think of that solution. Thats why I came here for opions and I thank you all. Sharkmouth I can use you water solution for another kit that is warped Thank you for the tutorial. But here are the pictures I will try to debond in the morning and repost the results. Thanks all for the input.
Jim :)
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Debond overnight (as long as you know the debonder does not affect resin)

Regards and good luck,
 
Acetone will take the paint off for sure. Shouldn't hurt the resin, but I would check on a runner first!
 
Thanks everyone I an still learning on resin, I do like it more than plastic. I think that there is more detale than a plastic kit and there are more unique kits.
Jim
 
YAE! it worked I used debonde on the lower struts on both sides and was able to realign both launchers. Thank you all for the tips, now I have more tools in my tool box :cheer:
I have built plastic models for years, but resin is compleatly different so I am relearing my skills. here is the picture of the realignment.
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Now I can finish up the model.
Jim
 
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