discussion Scream and Rant

[Bortig the Viking]

Hi all, today turned into a disaster, went to work on my Bentley fitting the engine into the chassis used a different glue as I wanted a quick and solid fix, only problem was it seems a bit aggressive and has melted the chassis where the engine was to sit, then I tried to rescue the engine to find some of the paint come off and where the chassis met the engine that also was melted. What a mess, trying now to get a replacement as I like the model and have the paint for it and some other parts were ready to be fitted.
Grrrrrrhhhhhhh

 

[AlanG]

Can you contact the manufacturer for a replacement part?

 

[BigGreg]

Hi all, today turned into a disaster, went to work on my Bentley fitting the engine into the chassis used a different glue as I wanted a quick and solid fix, only problem was it seems a bit aggressive and has melted the chassis where the engine was to sit, then I tried to rescue the engine to find some of the paint come off and where the chassis met the engine that also was melted. What a mess, trying now to get a replacement as I like the model and have the paint for it and some other parts were ready to be fitted.
Grrrrrrhhhhhhh

daaaaaamn what kind of glue you used.... sounds like Alien blood... ;-) ... hope you will find a solution..

 

[Guest]

Sorry to read of that happening Mark. Hope you can save it .
Like Greg I'd also like to know what the make was .

 

[Bortig the Viking]

It was Roket max usually been ok but it seems to have reacted badly with either the paint or lacquer, it looks weird like the plastic expanded into a big blob. Won't do be doing that again, I'm hoping to get another kit and start again, fingers crossed on fleabay.

 

[Bortig the Viking]

Update, managed to get one of Ebay, only a few available most out of stock, it was listed with two prices but the seller sold it to me for the cheaper price. YIPPEE :smiling3:

 

[Jason Crausby]

Hope you get it sorted Bortig.... there's nothing more disheartening than self inflicted damage.... I was adding the final touches to a figure the other day and gave a paint bottle a vigorous shake only to bash the figure on the head which removed the head and an arm completly... still missing fingers from his hand!!!
Jason.

 

[Bortig the Viking]

Aaaahhh, yeah now I've sourced a new kit will start again and use the parts I'd already sorted out, just a real pain it was going so well.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mark
That is odd indeed. Roket Max is a gel/thick CA glue. I've never had CA react badly. Maybe that particular glue has something extra? I'd do a bit of testing on some spare/scrap bits and pieces to see how it goes. Glad you sourced another kit. I once dropped a canopy on the floor, pushed back my chair to pick it up and rolled the chair wheel over it and wrecked it. People within a 5 miles radius were probably offended by my colourful language :rolling:
Jim

 

[Bortig the Viking]

I think it might be because it was max which is to fill gaps, I think it reacted and expanded making a right awful mess. Tried it on a spare spruce just as a blob this was ok but joined two spruces together where it went white and made the joint expand. Lesson learnt. Can't wait for the kit to arrive tomorrow, at least I know how it all went together.