Anyone got an idea for how I can bring the fuselage of a 1:32 Revel
> Ki-61 Tony back in line.................
>
> ...........I've heard of straitning resin parts with hot water and tried that
> without succes, has any of you done that, and if so how long does it tahe to
> warm the styrene enough? 10 min, 20 min?
>
> Thanks in advance for any hints, I just don't feel like making a pair of
> cuts wit a saw to straighten it, but without advise from you, that may be my
> last resort.
>
> Claus Gustafsen
>
Hi Claus,
If you do try the hot water method make sure you don't use boiling water straight from the kettle, I tried it on a severely warbed Airfix 727-100 fuselage, the water was too hot and whatever stresses were in the plastic causing the warp just took over and I ended up with an even more distorted fuselage.
If you can clamp the parts in the position you want it might be worth leaving it in strong sunlight on a window sill for a little while, I tried this once on some vinyl tank tracks, not sure if it will work on styrene.
Happy modelling Ant