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Re: Revell 1/72 D.H.2
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:45 pm
by jkim
Ack... that sucks! You've got the skills to get by this hurdle, I'm sure.
Re: Revell 1/72 D.H.2
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 4:56 am
by Floki
Stikpusher wrote:If that is interior sidewall detail, I’d look at getting some Evergreen strip styrene in the appropriate sizes. Scratching that up is easier than you think. And quite inexpensive too!
Re: Revell 1/72 D.H.2
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:55 pm
by Duke Maddog
I don't think those were interior side wall details. I built this kit and we didn't have that. These appear to be the main struts leading to the tail 'feathers'. Still, some very thin styrene rod would do well to repair that. I knew a guy who built his entire DH.2 with polystyrene rod cause it looked better to him. That was after he'd built an entire OH-13 boom with the stuff!
Re: Revell 1/72 D.H.2
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 6:14 am
by Stuart
I'd scratch build some replacements and repair what you can - I'm sure you can do it.
For a bit of inspiration, there's a guy on another forum I frequent that only builds WWI in 1/72, and he scratch builds EVERYTHING!!! amazing skills and a real gent.
https://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=15725
Re: Revell 1/72 D.H.2
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 5:05 pm
by SigEp Ziggy
Re: Revell 1/72 D.H.2
Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:21 pm
by Floki
Sounds like you got a good game plan to go foward
Re: Revell 1/72 D.H.2
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:00 am
by Stikpusher
Are those metal wire/rod? Are you going to solder them?
Re: Revell 1/72 D.H.2
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:15 am
by Stuart
I knew you'd get it sorted!
Re: Revell 1/72 D.H.2
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:58 am
by SigEp Ziggy
Stikpusher, I will use epoxy glue, maybe a longer cure time as it turns out to be a stronger bond. I used metal because it was thinner, straight and stronger.
