1/48 AH-1Z Viper

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FullMetal wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2026 10:49 am Chair pulled....snacks and drinks ready...SOOOOO EXCITED for this built I LOVE COBRAS....HELL YEAH
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Ever had one of those "I'm a dumba*s" moments? Look at the skids and tell me what's wrong. :headslap: :headbang:

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Whoops... Can you get one set off and turn around? Maybe the freezer trick?
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keavdog wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2026 12:45 pm Whoops... Can you get one set off and turn around? Maybe the freezer trick?
What is the freezer trick? :hmm:

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Don't know what the freezer trick is. Think I'm going to have to cut them and re-glue them. There's some PE that goes on the wide end of the supports so I can use that as a reinforcement.
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Re: 1/48 AH-1Z Viper

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Medicman71 wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2026 12:42 pm Ever had one of those "I'm a dumba*s" moments? Look at the skids and tell me what's wrong. :headslap: :headbang:

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We’ve all have had our own “ I’m a dum@$$” moments. You’re not alone. I’ve heard of the freezer method but never tried it.
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If you put parts in the freezer it makes it easier to crack glue joints. I did this a few times and it works pretty well - proceed at your own risk.
They say it works well for CA but I found it worked for regular glue. Others say use a hair dryer on regular glue.
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keavdog wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2026 12:45 pm Whoops... Can you get one set off and turn around? Maybe the freezer trick?
If you used CA glue use a CA debonder...
Cut...File...Glue...Paint and...Repeat :bye:

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Medicman71 wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2026 12:42 pm Ever had one of those "I'm a dumba*s" moments? Look at the skids and tell me what's wrong. :headslap: :headbang:

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I cannot count the dumba*s moment :headslap: I had...
If you used CA glue you can use CA debonder..it works :grin:
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Re: 1/48 AH-1Z Viper

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Medicman71 wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2026 12:42 pm Ever had one of those "I'm a dumba*s" moments? Look at the skids and tell me what's wrong. :headslap: :headbang:

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doh...I hate when that happens. Been there done that
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