this is disgusting.

[DRG]

I just recently got back into modeling and so far have had nothing but problems.

I was building a 62 421 SD and lost not one both both upper control arms.

Ok, can't build that one.

Then I started on a 1951 Chevy, got it painted, interior done only to find out that the frame is warped and twisted.

Ok, can't build that one either.

Didn't throw them away, that's different would have years ago.

[Jantrix]

Why not make a post and see if anyone has some extra parts to help you out?

[Ben]

On the one with the warped chassis, you might try contacting the customer service dept of the company that made the kit. They'll probably replace it free of charge! For the A arms, make a post in the "wanted" section of this forum. There just may be someone that has them laying around?

[Junkman]

All 51 Chevy frames I ever had were warped. They need to be straightened. Dennis Doty described a procedure in his book for model builder beginners about 30 years ago. You tie them bent the opposite way thay are warped (makes sense?) onto a board of wood and apply heat. He used a lamp, I a hairdryer. Then you let it cool downand untie it. It will be straight.

[Bruno]

For your warped frame, try this, I have straightened 2 bodys using this method;

Maybe this guy in the video is from here?

And for the control arms, as others said, make a post in the "wanted" section.

[Jared Roach]

No the guy in the vid Is not here. He's only on YouTube, and is a very good guy. If you have a question I can contact him.

I've used that method before and it worked for me

[Brett Barrow]

Warped parts are a lot easier to fix before you start painting stuff, that's why test-fitting is such a good idea, I always try to test-fit at least the major parts of a kit (body, chassis/frame, interior bucket, etc...) some people even go so far as to test build the entire kit with white glue and then they soak it in water to break the glue and then they build it for real.

[Greg Cullinan]

Thought I was going to see one of my builds in your post

Keep at it,if it was easy everyone would do it

[Harry P.]

I just recently got back into modeling and so far have had nothing but problems.

I was building a 62 421 SD and lost not one both both upper control arms.

Ok, can't build that one.

Then I started on a 1951 Chevy, got it painted, interior done only to find out that the frame is warped and twisted.

Ok, can't build that one either.

Didn't throw them away, that's different would have years ago.

Do you have a spare parts box? If so, you might find an A arm that's close. As far as finding out the chassis was warped, like the guys said... always test fit parts before you paint them!

On your Chevy, if the frame is only slightly warped, all is not lost. Usually a large part like a frame can be pulled into shape when you glue things together; use spring clamps or rubber bands or some sort of gizmo to hold things in place until the glue dries.

[Chuck Most]

Hey, at least you didn't lose everything BUT the A-arms, and the chassis wasn't the only non warped part!

[Junkman]

Hey, at least you didn't lose everything BUT the A-arms, and the chassis wasn't the only non warped part!

Errr...you've been in this hobby for a while.

[Chuck Most]

Errr...you've been in this hobby for a while.

Nah... just two of the three decades I've walked this Earth!