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Title: Straightening Meng Wings
Post by: Captain Slower on June 09, 2021, 01:55:50 AM

What is the best method of straightening the 1/32 Meng Dr.I wings?  Slight dihedral in my copy.

Title: Re: Straightening Meng Wings
Post by: Alexis on June 09, 2021, 02:32:28 AM

Haven't tackled my kit yet , but see here ...

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=11751.0 (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=11751.0)


Alexis

Title: Re: Straightening Meng Wings
Post by: gbrivio on June 09, 2021, 03:49:46 AM

I went old fashion: set the wings in my kitchen oven at 120°C checking costantly to avoid melting and careful hand straightening. My kit had all three wings warped  :(  ...but I suggest this way only if you are really confident to hand manipulate your model's parts.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Title: Re: Straightening Meng Wings
Post by: RAGIII on June 09, 2021, 04:23:56 AM

All I did was use finger pressure to straighten mine. Took perhaps 10 minutes. No Heat was involved and they remain nice and striaght!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Straightening Meng Wings
Post by: DeLano80 on June 09, 2021, 04:25:56 AM

I heated a wing with a hair dryer and put it back to shape with my hands.

Title: Re: Straightening Meng Wings
Post by: Captain Slower on June 09, 2021, 01:15:49 PM

Thanks!!