resin building walls warping

[marko.oja]

 

I finally have time to finish some of the scenery I've prepped. I can't tell you how annoyed I was this morning when I took a couple of wild west buildings by TSS out of the box where I'd stashed them, and noticed that the resin walls and roof had warped. Just like cardboard. Did I mention they were made out of resin? That stuff isnt supposed to warp, right?

I didn't even want to look at the small shop I have, but now I am the "proud owner" of a barn with bent walls and a roof that looks like its going to take off... Can't really see any way to save it, so on the positive side, at least I didnt take time to finish painting it.

Not happy,
Marko

[white knight]

Well, I seem to remember that you can "warm" it up with a hairdryer and carefully bend it back into shape. I suppose it also depends on the resin, but worth a try.

[geronimo]

Well, I seem to remember that you can "warm" it up with a hairdryer and carefully bend it back into shape. I suppose it also depends on the resin, but worth a try.

Hot water will do the same trick, and more evenly. Soak the affected pieces for a minute or two and they should become pliable enough to gently bend back into shape. Once cooled, they should maintain their shape.

[cianty]

Yep, definately. I have done this with Forge World pieces and it worked perfectly.

[Svennn]

Second the hot water. If you ever try a resin 1/43rd car kit which you pay the earth for all the bodies are always skewed - very disappointing but a quick soak usually sorts it.

[marko.oja]

Guess I'll have to think of something.

The main problem is that I've already put the buildings together, basecoated them, and painted the bases, so the warm water -method would mean taking them apart. The pieces were perfectly straight when I got them, the bending has occurred after I have put them together, so I'm worried that if I redo them the same will happen again and I'll just end up wasting time.

So, I guess the big question is whether I'll give it a go or feel happier just whining about it 

Marko

[marko.oja]

The folks at TSS suggested using a hairdryer to heat the walls up and bend them back to shape. Luckily I have removable roofs on the buildings so this shouldn't be too difficult.

Took them a total of eight minutes to reply, now that's fast service!

Marko

[white knight]

The folks at TSS suggested using a hairdryer to heat the walls up and bend them back to shape. Luckily I have removable roofs on the buildings so this shouldn't be too difficult.

Took them a total of eight minutes to reply, now that's fast service!

Marko

Or you could have just read my post on top of the thread. 

[marko.oja]

I did, just wanted to check their thoughts on the matter

Thanks to all,
Marko

[marko.oja]

Tried the haidryer thing White Knight and TSS suggested this morning before work, and it worked perfectly. I did find out, however, why my wife hates her hairdryer so much: if you use the hottest setting you are not allowed to take a pause, as the damn thing wants to cool down before you can use it again. It was like 30s on, three minutes of waiting for it to cool down, another 30s on, etc etc.

Think I'll go and buy her a new one...

Thanks again,
Marko

[Geudens]

Tried the haidryer thing White Knight and TSS suggested this morning before work, and it worked perfectly. I did find out, however, why my wife hates her hairdryer so much: if you use the hottest setting you are not allowed to take a pause, as the damn thing wants to cool down before you can use it again. It was like 30s on, three minutes of waiting for it to cool down, another 30s on, etc etc.

Think I'll go and buy her a new one...

Thanks again,
Marko

One of these days you will find out that the people at TSS are main shareholders in several companies manufacturing hairdryers... 

Rudi