abelaxe Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Im working on my first model in 35 years. Its the Revell 55 Chevy Street Burner. Im amazed at how many of the parts do not fit like they should. I was sanding some flashing off one of the front leaf springs and the shackle snapped clean off and I have been unable to find it. Since Im just getting started I dont have 10-20 other kits that I can snag parts from to replace the leaf spring. I noticed the under side of the model I missed sanding that needed to be done after I painted it! UGH! Im thinking I will just press on.....Finish the model and try to NOT make the same mistakes on the next one. What do you all think?
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Im thinking I will just press on.....Finish the model and try to NOT make the same mistakes on the next one. What do you all think? That sounds like exactly the thing to do. Sorry to hear about your mishap, but it's happened to all of us...many many times. It's sometimes frustrating, but it also presents some opportunities for problem-solving and skill-building. If you have some good knives, files, and a little sandpaper, it shouldn't be too hard to make an excellent representation of the missing bit from scrap plastic sprue or some unused part. Rising to challenges like this make us better modelers, and you'll have a feeling of happy accomplishment when you look at something and think "I made that little part myself!"
abelaxe Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 That sounds like exactly the thing to do. Sorry to hear about your mishap, but it's happened to all of us...many many times. It's sometimes frustrating, but it also presents some opportunities for problem-solving and skill-building. If you have some good knives, files, and a little sandpaper, it shouldn't be too hard to make an excellent representation of the missing bit from scrap plastic sprue or some unused part. Rising to challenges like this make us better modelers, and you'll have a feeling of happy accomplishment when you look at something and think "I made that little part myself!" Thank you Ace for the advice and encouragement.
abelaxe Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 It must be my lucky day....I found the broken piece of the leafspring....Now to get it glued back on.
Casey Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 I broke the front axle on the Badman '55 kit, too, which is mostly the same as the kit you're working on. This kit is far from the best, and there are several areas where there is no positive location for the parts to be joined, so it's not you. I would recommend the 1/25 Revell '55 Bel Air Hardtop is you want to build a nice '55 hardtop. It's much newer and nicer, and much, much better than the 1/25 ex-Monogram kit.
abelaxe Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 I broke the front axle on the Badman '55 kit, too, which is mostly the same as the kit you're working on. This kit is far from the best, and there are several areas where there is no positive location for the parts to be joined, so it's not you. I would recommend the 1/25 Revell '55 Bel Air Hardtop is you want to build a nice '55 hardtop. It's much newer and nicer, and much, much better than the 1/25 ex-Monogram kit. Thank you Casey I will check it out.....Im very frustrated with this piece of junk street machine 55.
mnwildpunk Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Fact it doesn't kill makes you stronger but don' t let it ruin your fun ic it doez throw it aside
ScaleDale Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 I try to remember this: It's a model car. No NHRA tech inspector is ever going to certify the chassis, Patch it up with whatever any move on. That's what Evergreen styrene is for. 90% of what we fret about is not visible with the body on. You should see what Dr. Cranky does to lower an axel. Never pass inspection... Dale
jbwelda Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I would contact revell by phone or their website and I bet they will either give you the parts (probably the whole chrome sprue) or offer to sell them to you for a reasonable price. that's assuming the kit is anywhere near recent vintage. its been my experience that they really go out of their way to help those who contact them. best of luck on the model. oh yeah...if you do try to fix the axle, try drilling holes in both pieces and putting a bit of wire or rod in them to secure them. otherwise you might be continually bugged with that wheel falling off when the axle snaps again, and it will unless reinforced. jb
abelaxe Posted January 7, 2014 Author Posted January 7, 2014 Dale - Very true....I need to keep in mind...At the end of the day its a model. But I do want to learn to make a clean builds....I need to be patient. JB - Ive got it glued back together...If it breaks I will take your advice on drilling out the pieces, an putting a piece of wire to hold the pieces together. Thank you for the advice
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