how do I straighten a FED frame?

[Safire6]

I'm building the Revell Tony Nancy 1:16 FED. The frame is warped slightly and bends a bit to the right side. Any tips or recommendations on how to straighten it OR should I just rely on the frame cross-members to straighten it out? I'd like to try to straighten it before gluing the cross-members?

[Ace-Garageguy]

Very carefully. I'll generally correct something like that cold, just bending slightly past where I want to go, but I have years of experience. Even then, I get the occasional 'snap'.

Safest way is to fix the frame sides to a flat board, and pour just boiling water over them.

OR...if you jig the parts together square, and wick liquid cement into the joints, the crossmembers MIGHT hold the whole mess straight when you un-jig it.

 

[Safire6]

Thanks for your response Bill. I thought that heat would play a part in fixing this but I never thought about boiling water. Since I've never had to correct something like this before, should I just let the styrene cool in air after the boiling water or would it be better to pour room temp water on it to cool it? Also do you have any suggestions on how to secure the frame to the flat board? I was thinking small finishing type nails bent over the rails.