Classics Ramjet wing broken

[Bidoofdude]

Yeah, here: https://imgur.com/gallery/cVaVh

As you can see the post is detached from the wing part, somehow. There is a litte bit of superglue residue left on the wing, but so far every time it has just snapped right off again when attempting to rotate.

I need something to attach the post to the wing, which I can then force back into the hole on Ramjet’s torso, the latter or rotating it after the latter causing the breakage again.



Hope that helps.

[gamblor916]

This isn't a simple fix as the tolerance is pretty tight. Superglue isn't going to work as it has very poor torsional strength. If I were to attempt to fix this I would have to use both super glue and styrene plastic melted with cement. I have a jar of Tamiya extra thin cement into which I drop pieces of cut up model sprue. After a couple of hours it turns into a slurry which binds parts and fills gaps. You'll have to remove the broken post, drill holes in both wing and post to accept a pin (a bit of stiff wire will work), superglue and apply the styrene slurry mix, then somehow clamp it in place to dry. Use one of the Loctite superglues, my favourite is Powerflex.

A diagram might explain it better. Like I said it's going to be a difficult fix.

[M-bot]

I did rather misunderstand the issue. Sorry ‘bout that!

Gamblor’s advice is far better than mine!

[Bidoofdude]

This isn't a simple fix as the tolerance is pretty tight. Superglue isn't going to work as it has very poor torsional strength. If I were to attempt to fix this I would have to use both super glue and styrene plastic melted with cement. I have a jar of Tamiya extra thin cement into which I drop pieces of cut up model sprue. After a couple of hours it turns into a slurry which binds parts and fills gaps. You'll have to remove the broken post, drill holes in both wing and post to accept a pin (a bit of stiff wire will work), superglue and apply the styrene slurry mix, then somehow clamp it in place to dry. Use one of the Loctite superglues, my favourite is Powerflex.

A diagram might explain it better. Like I said it's going to be a difficult fix.

Thanks for the help. Do you have a list of stuff I should get and where I could possibly get them? This is a bit out of my wheelhouse.

[gamblor916]

I'll send you a PM.