Vett Posted January 11, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 11, 2014 I am building the revel 1\96 Spanish galleon, wondering what is the best way to fix the spars, they are warped. I guess I could heat them but wondering if there is a better way, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jud Posted January 11, 2014 Share #2 Posted January 11, 2014 You have a good pattern, make a wood replacement. jud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted January 12, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 12, 2014 Depending on how much they are warped, you can sometimes straighten them with the same rigging lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted January 13, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 13, 2014 The smaller ones had be heated next to an iron and formed to shape. I tend to now, as Jud said, use them as patterns and make them out of wooden dowels. The larger ones should be two-piece assemblies. With these, you can put a small steel, or wooden rod in them and glue the halves together. Makes sure to use a lot of clothes pins to clamp them down with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaager Posted January 13, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 13, 2014 If you split the stock for the yards from a plank - using a fro-like tool - the yards will be less likely to bend or twist - as this follows the grain - something a dowel is hit or miss with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doreltomin Posted January 13, 2014 Share #6 Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Hello, I have managed to fix such bended plastic pieces by dipping them into very hot water (actually, boiling) and setting them to the correct position with two pliers. It also may be a good idea to try the technique on a piece of sprue to set the correct temperature before doing it on the actual piece. The boiling water is hot enough to make your piece pliable yet not that hot to make it lose its correct shape. I would not try heating a plastic piece in another way; it may melt or, even worse, can ignite if heated too much. Edited January 13, 2014 by Doreltomin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vett Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted January 14, 2014 Thanks for all the replies, I think I will try the boiling water trick for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor1234567890 Posted January 14, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 14, 2014 I have a boat boom on my Cutty Sark that needs some straightening as well. I think I'll try boiling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docidle Posted March 21, 2014 Share #9 Posted March 21, 2014 Vett, I am not sure if the boiling water technique worked or not, however, Revell has an amazing customer service that you can request replacements from. If the kit is from the US then it takes only a couple of weeks to get the replacements, otherwise, if it comes from Revell Germany, it can take up to 12 weeks. I have had to request warped, broken or missing pieces on numerous occasions and have yet to pay for them. The downside is that if the model is out of production, then they rarely if ever have the part. Hope this helps, If not now then possibly in the future. Steve 42rocker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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