Graham T Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Simon at Silver Wings asked me for more shots of my just completed Siskin so out with the camera & a white cloth that I place on the dining table to form a background. Took a few shots & about to clear away when the cloth slid of the polished table & my model ended up on the floor, held together by the rigging. Both lower wings cracked at the fuselage joint, tail fin broken off plus lots of smaller parts dislodged. Also something loose inside but that's an impossible fix. Not sure if I can repair it but at £100 a pop & after 2 months work I'll give it a go. I have completely removed the upper wing along with all the rigging. Some sanding & re drilling for the struts etc. & the process will begin in earnest! Before: As it ended up: On the bench, disassembled & waiting a repair: Edited January 4, 2014 by Graham T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 What a nightmare!!! Beautiful model. Hope you manage to repair it okay. Best of luck! Will check later for any progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Ouch. But then, there is NOTHING a determined modeller can't fix. We should all be in the medical profession...! I do feel your pain, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I feel your pain. My WNW FE2b suffered badly in transit and is still not right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOAN Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 noooo ! what a pitty ! hope you will be able to repair it and let this bad souvenir far away. a stunning build and an amazing skill you have sir. cheers olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Happy New Year! Hope it all turns out well again Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Wings Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Graham, is there any way we can help you? Do you need any spare parts? We will send them free. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Graham, is there any way we can help you? Do you need any spare parts? We will send them free. Simon, thanks for this. Apart from the decal sheet you have already sent wih the Demon, I'm hopeful that everything else is reusable apart from the long exhaust pipes. I'll have a better look later today & PM/email you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Wings Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 ok, let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wafu Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Feeling your pain, a modellers nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Gut wrenching after all that work to see such a beautiful model damaged ! I am glad you are determined to repair it. Good luck with it. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I had a similar disaster with my WNW Pfalz DIIIa back in October and it CAN be sorted with time and perseverance. Just accept it won't be easy and you will (most likely) get some inevitable glue and repair marks which will be drawn to your eye. The good news is, because your looking for them, most likely only you will know they are there. Good luck with this repair job .......and I feel your pain! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennygman Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 It's the thing we all fear most given the hours and love we put into a build. Luckily we all know you're up to the repairs, and I see from your other thread it's all under way. Best of luck and I have very confidence you can restore it. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Oh fr*g, what a nightmare. Probably best to walk away from it for a bit but if you are anything like me you probably broke out the superglue about five minutes after it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 ouch, those pictures hurt! A nightmare... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 looks like a typical landing of mine on rise of flight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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