HINTS & TIPS
ETCHED METAL PARTS
Assembly tip - because etching is not a precise process, it may make folding a part easier if you increase the depth of the etched fold lines on the inside of the fuselage. Use the end of a razor saw and increase the depth of the slot to approximately 75% of the material thickness.
We find a folding tool for etched parts very useful - the one we use is called an ‘Etchmate’ and it is available from Hannants.
RESIN PARTS
Sometimes resin parts can become warped or deformed. When resin is cast, the part
has ‘a memory’ of its original form, and hot water can be used to restore the original
shape.
WARNING - BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN USING HOT OR BOILING WATER AND ALWAYS KEEP IT AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Put some boiling water into a suitable dish or tray and put the warped part into the water. Leave the part in the water until it has cooled. If this does not work, put the part in hot water again, let it soften and then bend the part gently with your fingers to the correct shape.
Some people then put the part into a freezer for a time to ‘lock’ the new shape in.
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