How Best To Fix Broken Car Body

[gwolf]

I recently ordered the 1:24 Volkswagen Golf VR6 kit from Hobby Link Japan. I was pretty excited because it's one of the only MK3 Volkswagens made.

Upon opening the box I found that the body has split across the drivers side door. Rather than spend money to ship it all the way back to Japan, I thought I'd try to fix it.

Anyone have any ideas? It's a smooth break.

[kalbert]

Pictures?

You can probably glue the seam, then use thin strips of styrene (or strips of a for sale sign) across the back of the joint to give it some strength.

[george 53]

NOPE! THAT is why you purchased from a leading dealer. Return it, get a BRAND NEW one, you AND your money are worth the added fuss. DO NOT ACCEPT shoddy products "Just because" it helps NO ONE.

[Swamp Dog]

e-mail them with a few pictures..bitch at them a little and most of the time they will send a replacement out without u sending it to them..

[Guest]

If it's a smooth break, I would use Tamiya's Extra Thin Cement on it. Then, run a small bead of crazy glue over it.

[The Creative Explorer]

NOPE! THAT is why you purchased from a leading dealer. Return it, get a BRAND NEW one, you AND your money are worth the added fuss. DO NOT ACCEPT shoddy products "Just because" it helps NO ONE.

Even though HLJ has a good customer service and probably going to solve this, they can't help if it get's crushed during the mailing process. (if they mail it correctly and with HLJ I have no doubts) It is the customer risk of ordering it online. If you don't want to take that risk, buy it at the LHS.