I finally got back around to modeleing trains again! I added three "shelf" layouts open web benches to a 4x8. I also finally finished the Walther's motorized Bascule bridge. And as much of a pain as it was to put together, (I HATE mold lines) it came out well, and works pretty reliably (with some minor modification. All I have to do is properly weather it with some good rust streaks and motar lines.
(Pics coming soon)
Also almost finished, Kibri's Roman Catholic Church (great kit.)
And just started, "Fireproof storage background building" It looks like a really simple kit, but the building front is all warped. I'm not sure how to fix this. Tips?
Don - Specializing in layout DC->DCC conversions
Modeling C&O transition era and steel industries There's Nothing Like Big Steam!
If it is styrene, place the distorted piece flat on an ironing board, and iron it. With a protective dish towel over it, natch.
The idea is to have a flat surface on which to press it, so the ironing board will have to be something like a board, not what you iron clothing on. Go quickly, check often, don't let the iron linger on the product for more than two or three seconds or you could begin to get even bigger problems. You want it to get fairly warm and to press it flat. You may find that you can heat it well using this method without pressing the iron on it and making it warp upwards at the edges. When it is quite warm, place another flat object on it, over the dish towel, and press down until it is likely to have cooled.
For wood, get it good and humid, place it between two flat heavy objects, and let it press to dry state. Maybe that will do.
Otherwise, I am out of ideas.