Steve147 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Has anyone built this kit? If so, how did you remove part PUR3 from its sprue, without the whole thing disintegrating into pieces, as that is what happened when I tried. The instructions clearly show this part unattached from its sprue (section 10) - it will not fit inside PUR2 otherwise. I now cannot complete the kit, unless I somehow manage to conjure up some way of fixing the propeller to the part. I've emailed Special Hobby and await their reply (offer of them sending me the completed part would be a start). Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Some pictures would help if you want to get some suggestions on how to fix the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve147 Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 Update: After a relatively good nights sleep, I had a re-think, and managed to re-attach the parts together. However, being made of resin, rather than plastic, I had to use superglue. At least, hopefully (fingers and other bits crossed), I should now be able to put the engine parts together and complete the kit. I still think that the instructions that came with the kit could be more explanatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Pur-3 is engine i think. I cut it out using electric circular mini saw by Dremel. I remember the build of upper wing/engine is not that easy... Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve147 Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Well I finished the model, only to find that there was no shaft to attach the propeller, despite the (rubbish) instructions showing one!!! So I have had to glue it to the engine. Also, when I glued the propeller in the 'Y' position, as I think is custom, the bottom blade rested on top of the cockpit!! There was no way I had glued the engine in wrong position, as the whole of the top wing structure, (yes, JWM, it wasn't easy to build), rested perfectly on the supports. Oh and no response from Special Hobby either. Many thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 51 minutes ago, Steve147 said: only to find that there was no shaft to attach the propeller, despite the (rubbish) instructions showing one!!! Always one needs to drill SH resin engines and add the shaft...That is a sad true about those nice models... Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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