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Challenges to Volkswagen 82E Staff Car
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Posted: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 07:11 AM UTC
There are a few things to be aware of in this kit. The exterior wheel hub of the military version hub is not perfectly round. This presents a challenge in sanding to make this round as it should be.



Another item is that the instructions, 4 (1 A) do show a depression or hole. Yet there is none so one must carefully drill a hole for placement of the notek light.


I really enjoy vehicles with turned wheels. This gives a much more dynamic appearance. One trick is to trim the tip of the wheel rod at a 45 degree angle. First the rod tip is dabbed with super glue and then the wheels can be positioned at a turned angle.










Roger
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Posted: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 08:32 AM UTC
I find that the best material for restoring the edges of very fine parts is gap-filling superglue (like Pacer Technology's Zap a Gap). Brush a little accelerator on the damaged area and then apply a tiny drop of the glue, which will harden immediately. File it to shape and it will not crumble like other fillers, even when it is paper-thin. Do any shaping immediately, as after about an hour, the glue will be harder than the surrounding styrene, making it difficult to blend in.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 - 06:26 PM UTC
Thanks for advice. I like this kit and bought a second one and will try your tip.


Roger
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