zerosystem Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I've been trying to finish this kit up and managed to finish enough of it up for a show this weekend. Prior to the show though I noticed that something looked off to me and found that the rear fuselage has a twist to it and each the stabilizers are off by...1/4 of an inch. At first I was trying to scramble to find out why and what I might have done to cause this. I checked the wingtip heights off the ground, they are only off by about 1/16" (within my acceptable margins in the scale). Then I saw that the tail is over slightly as well and figured it was a previously unseen warp. Has anybody else seen this in their builds and B) any solutions for a nearly finished build that won't set everything back? Thanks, Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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MacStingy Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Set that way to counter torque? I’m clutching at straws. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aeronca1121 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) Recently I was given a small education on the plastic that is used in model kits. I think we have all noticed subtle differences in material that we have worked with. This nameless source states that some companies use a recycled matrix that is given little thought as it leaves the factory floor. That P-47 has issues that are not your fault and I can quess that it was quite expensive, so we must be wary. Nice build by the way. Sorry I got caught up in one of my pet peeves. Edited April 9, 2018 by Aeronca1121 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 The tail should be vertical and its longitudinal axis offset to the left by a degree or two to counteract engine torque. This can be plainly seen on Revell's 1:32 F4U Corsair and Trumpeter's Skyraider. The Mustang's tail is something like 1.5 degrees offset. Sadly, I have nothing to offer regarding a fix. You're too far along for my only method. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris L Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I have run across this on a 1/72 scale Westland Whirlwind as I was taking the final pictures . The Special Hobby plastic is soft but I could not find any other problems . Unfortunately for this build, it was too late. Cheers, Christian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Thanks all. I'm in the process of repairing the paint on the reset stab. I tried the hot tap water technique on the vertical stab but it didn't want to budge much, just flex. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Great build but that really blows about the warp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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