Broken undercarriage.Revell MK22/24 1/32 help required to fix

[Stormerhmv]

I don’t usually post much on here,  when I have, it’s been floaty things till now. The main lack of posts are a combination of my lack of skills compared to you guys and not having a suitable photo hosting Account. 

My stuff is more in the catergory "OOB...brave attempt" and all brush painted.

 

Iv’e built up a large stash of Revell spitfires in various scales,  ( theres an eduard one in there too). Inspiration was watching spitfires going through there paces flying over Selsey last year which was pretty impressive. 

 

After struggling with the old Revell matchbox MK22/24 rebox, the worst and most troublesome kit I have ever attempted, I have managed to snap off one of the undercarraige legs while applying the decals and cant work out how to fix it so that it’s strong enough to support the plane and wont look too much like a badge. 

Im sure this will have happened to some of you before and would appreciate it greatly if somebody could point me in the right direction. 

As a return, Ill Post pics of the finished object.  Be a shame to bin this kit as It took lots of filling and sanding to get to this stage. 

Thanks 

[Richard E]

My knowledge of Spitfires doesn't extend to knowing which set would be correct for the Mk.22/24 but would you be able to use one of Scale Aircraft Conversions' white metal undercarriage sets: Scale Aircraft Conversions undercarriage legs ?

[Stormerhmv]

I think that would work.  Im looking to join the broken parts together though as the upgrade parts cost more than the Kit did.  Thanks,  if I can’t re_use the original parts,  this will be the way to go 

[Gorby]

That has happened a couple of time to me and my solution is a little fiddly, but if I can do it I'm sure you can. Use a sharp pointy thing to mark the centre of the end of each broken part. Then drill a small hole (depending on the diameter of the u/c leg). I use 1mm drill and then super glue a length of wire (usually cut from a paper-clip) into one end. Wait for it to dry and then glue it all back together. Try to get the wire as long as you can, but ideally as least 2mm into each end of the join.

[Stormerhmv]

That sounds good.  Ill give it a try. Just opened a new photo hosting account and uploading some pics. Ill Post pics later 

[stevehnz]

What Gorby said is exactly what I do too. I use super glue gel as that gives a bit more time to get it into position. In 1/32, you should have plenty of meat in the U/C leg to do this.

Steve.

Edited November 12, 2017 by stevehnz

[Stormerhmv]

Thanks,  Ive got the super glue,  just looking for a suitable rod

[Stormerhmv]

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AvSTK4xHTNd-gQPEKfo0fuOiKQ0A

 

 

Hope the pics worked?

[Harry_the_Spider]

Don't rely on Revell's customer service to help you out in a hurry.

[Stormerhmv]

Now fixed.  I inserted a rod as suggested and just to be on the safe side, I sleeved it with brass tubing to increase the diameter going into the wing.

Just drying now,  I managed to drill right through the wing so I’ll have to touch that up after everythings dried. 

Thanks for all your input