Ratch Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 The old Airfix Triumph Herald is getting a bit tired. This is my poor effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon OGorman Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Love your colour scheme! Just about to finish the same kit but I did it in the box art colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy P. Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Wish they would make a slot car out of this... and the Spitfire as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 Love your colour scheme! Just about to finish the same kit but I did it in the box art colours. Thanks Simon, I googled and this was one of the schemes it threw up sunglasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Symmons Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I learnt to drive in one of those, spent virtually all the lessons driving at night in all the weather conditions imaginable including packed snow. Passed my test first time, What can I say I had a good teacher.Remember we do this for fun. John the Pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon OGorman Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Almost done with mine but the body is bowed outwards and needs some serious clamping... nearly there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon OGorman Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Turns out the bowing of the body is too severe and regardless of the g-clamps (see above) it will not adhere to the chassis - has anyone else been through similar with this model? And can a more experienced modeller suggest a solution? Or will I just have to live with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon OGorman Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Yeah, too late for that now I think, but thank you for the suggestion. Maybe something that will come to the rescue on something in the future. Sad to see this build end this way as I put a lot into it. I've re-glued and reclamped it and I'm not going to touch it til Friday evening.Then the clamps will come off and it will be what it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Hi simon you could try Tamiya extra thin cement quick set you can get it from hobbycraft.make sure the joint that will be glued is clear of paint to make a good contact between parts, clamp the parts together first so that you are happy with it, then put the glue on, with it been thin it uses a capillary action and flows into the joint and sets the two parts together where there is contact, so if you don't have contact all the way down you can do like a spot weld in the places that do have contact hopefully this should hold it ( I've even used it to reopen joints to make them better if they have moved whilst setting previously but you do have to be careful when doing this)From what i remember when i made one mine didn't make contact all the way around as well and this held it hope this helps paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon OGorman Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Thanks Paul, it's really great to get replies on this. Unfortunately I have tried that. After it failed the first time I took the body fully off the chassis, sanded off any paint that was in the joins, and tried a second time.I think one side has held, but the other one separated again. I'm on my last try now. I'm leaving it clamped until Friday evening and I'll try the Tamiya extra thin again too before I unclamp it.I took months making this as it was the first one I hd done in over 20 years... shame it's been so troublesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon OGorman Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Clamping success! On the third attempt I used lots of glue, left the clamps on for five days, and did two runs of liquid cement on the joins. And on release the sides held to the chassis! Thanks for the tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon OGorman Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Finished it at last! And very happy with how it turned out. Lots learned and delighted to put all that learning into the next one blush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 Good recovery. Looks fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon OGorman Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Thanks Ratch, it finished up alright.Onwards and upwards blush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul71 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 come out well simon glad you managed to recover it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon OGorman Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Thanks Paul thumbsup very happy with it in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Boy Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Hello SimonNice job on the Triumph and hats off to you on the persistence.Good Lesson here for me .... identify the problem, survey others for ideas and execute until you have exhausted all possible solutions.Cheers,Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon OGorman Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Thanks Tim, persistence was required alright smileAlmost everything I did on that car was a lesson learned. Genuinely loved clearing the hurdles. It makes a half decent result all the more satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitb Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Hello, new here but in the last couple of years I’ve become quite addicted to the Airfix 1/32 cars. Thankfully I’m quite slow at building and do other models so the lack of options hasn’t been a problem yet! Picked up the Herald at the Hornby museum at the weekend, so far I’ve primed and done the white parts in my luxury spray booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 Welcome!Good to see another one of these being built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorman Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Well done .... why not build another as the convertible version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitb Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Great idea! Easy-ish modification, I made a folded hood out of air drying clay for the 1/32 E-type because I wanted the roof down and it looked good. And maybe you could use the bit of roof cut off to make a third estate version! I love the estate. Oh dear you've got me thinking now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitb Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 I have ordered another one, love the convertible idea! Coming together on the chassis, need the paint to harden a bit before I join the body, dreading the gaps you guys have enjoyed with this kit! Will have extra glue and clamps at the ready… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitb Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Finished! It’sa bit rough but nice if you don’t like too closely. The body went on a dream but the windows and bonnet were a nightmare. Will move onto the convertible soon, though apparently my pre-order order Bond Bug is in the post!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 Nice one sunglasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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