SS 249 Flasher in 1/72 (Revell Gato Kit)

The search for suitable vehicles goes on. I received this today and immediately began working on it.

This kit has nearly as many parts as thx 1/35 version. And they’re tiny. Even so, things are going well up to this point:


In spite of what many well intentioned folks will tell you, boiling water (210 degrees) is not hot enough to fix this particular plastic. This is one area where resin is easier to work with. No. I don’t douse those parts in boiling water either - I use a hair dryer. Works every time.

Gentle twisting usually gets a warped hull close enough, and when cemented to something else straightens everything. In this scale though the kit’s frame is not rigid enough to keep out the warp. Disappointing. But it’ll work out.

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