phil1000 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) Hello fellow modellers i would like some advise on the building of the trumpeter T34/85 1/16 kit the problem i am having is the brake bands which have to be bent around the drums I have assembled the brakes and the band that is bent has snapped i have glued the band in position but looks bad don't know how to up load photos at the moment been a newbie The brake bands were placed in boiling hot water to soften but this has not helped If anybody knows how to install these parts with out snapping please get in touch have another kit the same as this Cheers Phil Edited February 4, 2021 by phil1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil1000 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) build in progress Edited February 4, 2021 by phil1000 adding another photo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Not sure I can help with the brakes but the paintwork on the engine looks tremendous! What is the kits brake band made of? Atb Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil1000 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 Thin plastic sheet thank you for the kind comment cheers Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterE Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Don't stress it Phil mate, looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 11 hours ago, phil1000 said: Thin plastic sheet thank you for the kind comment cheers Darryl Strange the Trumpeter have made it flat and expect you to bend/form it! I'd have suggested heating it gently, you've tried hot water how about heat from a hot air gun, very cautiously or it'll melt obviously. Not sure a hair dryer would be warm enough. Sorry I can't be of more help. Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil1000 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Cheers Darryl for the reply i have tried a hair dryer on some old sprue didn't get hot enough i don't have a hot air gun but have plenty of hot air 😄 will ask about for a hot air gun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Cannot see the pics, just a "no entry" sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 33 minutes ago, echen said: Cannot see the pics, just a "no entry" sign. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 From memory of the pics could you not remove the strips and over curl them even between your fingers and re apply? That way they will hug and be tight to the base piece. Just a thought. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil1000 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 unfortunately the brake bands have been glued down with extra thin cement and superglue removing them might be tricky thanks for the advise will bear this in mind when i build the second kit cheers Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil1000 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) Edited February 5, 2021 by phil1000 adding another photo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jasper dog Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 You're pics aren't appearing unfortunately. You need to leave the pics on the hosting site or they disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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