Chinook Fragility

[Red Leader]

I have had two Chinooks now and both have had front antennae snap off really easily! Has anyone else had a problem with this?
Are they easily repairable? Would they glue back on ok? If anyone on here has managed their way around this problem I'd be glad to hear

[CFBC]

Oh my.... Mine ain't come out the boxes as yet, but thanks for the tip and "watching" out......

I read somewhere that to attach parts, etc that you may wish to remove is to use "face" glue...... (Artist type glue). Now, I have not tried it, but what the drama artists use to stick-on face bits when acting, etc as it's easily removable, etc and Ive read it is easy to remove drop-tanks, missiles etc afterwards.......

Might be a good idea?

:)

[Red Leader]

Thanks for the tip!!

[CFBC]

Not saying it will work, but thats what I read somewhere anyway....... Thats what I am going to try with my Dragons when I display em... :)

[ascot]

My Chinook is staying in the box...bit like the real uns that spend most of the time in the Hangers :p

Ascot :)

[barretpa]

yeah had a problem with mine while dusting!!!! but just used a magic glue pen and looks as good as new.

[Red Leader]

Hey! Where can I get one of those magic glue pens?? Are they readily available??

[Horrido!]

Try not dusting them with a brick.

Horrido!

[barretpa]

You can get them at most newsagents or hardwareshops just like supergly :cool: :cool:

[Red Leader]

Cheers!
Much obliged. They do say the simplest solutions are often the best!!
I'll invest in some!

[scrounger]

have had no problems with mine

i use a camera brush for dusting its ideal. shame to have such a nice model sit in a box

[ascot]

Camera Brushes are great for cleaning the dust without the tears :D

[Brad]

I highly recommend the ostrich feather duster, which is usually about 5-6 dollars, in order to do the dusting. Regular feather dusters are usually too stiff and knock off parts. Ostrich feathers were specifically invented for AA models I do believe :)

[barretpa]

Maybe the Burbon B4 dusting is not a good idea!!!!! :o :o

[Typhoon-MKV]

Camera Brushes are great for cleaning the dust without the tears :D


Thanks for the tip - must get Mrs Stealth one.....

[raff]

Thanks for the tip - must get Mrs Stealth one.....

And they say romance is dead! :D

raff

[Typhoon-MKV]

Hey what can I say - she like cleaning - in fact I am almost certain that Monica from Friends was modelled on her!!!!

[The Defiant Man]

Stealth, I can't believe you let her anywhere near 'em.

Mrs D broke a plastic model a few years back (before I started on the AA's) & she hasn't touched the collection since!

Must get round to dusting them sometime..... :D

[Horrido!]

in fact I am almost certain that Monica from Friends was modelled on her!!!!

In which case, you are indeed a very lucky man and the loss of the odd toy helicopter? Well.....you can always get another, eh?

Horrido!

[Albert Ross]

I don't let Mrs. Ross anywhere near them. Try to rotate the collection before the dust gathers too much. Cat's tail does wonders! :eek:

[scrounger]

speaking of dusting, got to do mine today. oh well thats at least 2 hours out of my day