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Post by tufftin on Aug 4, 2012 10:42:31 GMT -8
I have several projects going at one time. That's something I really don't like to do but it keeps me going with modeling. I just started another Pete 359 project and I'm spending way to much time cleaning up the castings. The slag overrun is out of sight. It's hard in some cases to determine what is part and what is slag. I didn't take these photo's until I had stumbled and bumbled half way thru this ordeal. Mike  Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Aug 4, 2012 11:56:19 GMT -8
AHHH, those old semi worn out moldings from AMT's transition years. When the pride was gone & many of the molds were being run in Mexico. Nothing like having to sand & file your way through a sheet of flash to find the parts.
That 359 tool is the most worn of all the original AMT tools, as it has been re-issued well beyond it service life with out much clean up or repair for wear.
In many cases the alignment tabs between the 2 mating parts are really off, such as the engine block. You might have better luck to sand off those tabs, glue the parts together then the next day sand all the seams smooth.
Ap40
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Post by gator on Aug 4, 2012 12:19:48 GMT -8
Mike I have a couple of those repops with all that flash. They are a real pita to clean up.
Not to mention that the way some of the parts are molded. They have slight anles and bevels where they should be flat and square. Whish is one on the reasons the chassis are a bit difficult to get square.
Be Well
Gator
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Post by slurrydog on Aug 4, 2012 21:29:56 GMT -8
They are a pain, but you will make it look good Mike. Good luck.
Dave
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Post by tufftin on Aug 5, 2012 8:05:26 GMT -8
Yep. After I clean them and glue them then I sand to make them fit. A lot of fitting prior to gluing also but that seems to be normal procedure with the older models. I have never tried to build a late kit but I think I should try one but then I may get spoiled and not go back to the trucks I drove for many years and love.
Mike
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Post by Muleskinner on Aug 5, 2012 19:03:46 GMT -8
I thought AMT ment: A Molded Tormentor in the first place. The frames are why I keep a brick handy for straightening them after heating in hot water. Knife blades by the hundreds for trimming flash and a lot of Sanding wands for the edges. But that modeling.
william
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Post by tufftin on Aug 6, 2012 8:29:12 GMT -8
That is a cute name for AMT. All these old kits from the '70's have their faults and it takes time to align and adjust to a good fit but it's the ones I love to build. Yet to try a new kit.
Mike
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