Salt Flats Belly Tanker

[AL.]

Apologies to the powers that be but I have this in the wrong section. Could someone delete it or tell me how to delete it please? Thanks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the kit I wanted to build when I built my vac formed Belly Tanker last year.



And this is how it can look when built:









However, both upper and lower tanks halves, in my kit were banana shaped:





But with help and advice from members here and on another site, I was able to make an acceptable 'straightening'.







It's not perfect yet and it may be as good as it gets, but it is at least acceptable.

Before I straightened it, I put it back in it's box and when I closed the lid, I heard a distinct crack. Yup! it had broken across the axle line in the lower half. However, with luck and a fair wind, I think I can make a decent repair. It will need reinforcing though.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 15, 2021 by AL.
Wrong image used

[cobraman]

Very nice work. I love it !

[absmiami]

This happened to me when I was almost finished with my resin cast Cooper F III. -   If the plastic is thick enough - drill some corresponding holes either side and reinforce with brass  -  even .015 brass will give you solid reinforcement -  if the body is too thin -  then ...   I’m thinking ...

casting appears to be about .060 thick - you should be able to do this ...