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(...) I'll let you know after I've fixed it. Several GMLTC club members are going back down to Rochester this Saturday to finish up the building. I'm planning on taking a bunch of close-up pictures of my repair work. And yes, I'm keeping my fingers (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) John, First, how did this come out? Please report back to this post so that others can learn how you dealt with this. Second, your basement is HUGE! Todd (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...e.DOT.com> wrote in message news:I4Er9o.u7H@lugnet.com... (...) Suggestion 2 is a good one Lar. I would have suggested that myself. The only caveat would be to be very careful on placement and prying. Some (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...e.DOT.com> wrote in message news:I4EtGH.16J4@lugnet.com... (...) Actually, there's another solution. Just send the building to me and I'll make the necessary repairs and ship it back. :P Seriously John, I'd (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) There are "spreader" clamps made for woodworking. Try online at some place like woodcrafters (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) John, First off, Mark's idea of tape is a good one. I've done alot of plastic model building, most from scratch, and this can save you a bit of grief. Without a close up image ofthe windoe area, I'm only guessing. I'd avoid using the Dremel, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) Um, it was the OTHER one I wanted you to seriously consider, dude... :-) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) Believe me, I seriously considered this approach! <grin> JohnG, GMLTC (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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In lugnet.parts.mod, John Gerlach wrote: (snip cool link to spiffy building and tale of woe) Two suggestions: 1. Fly Rob Hendrix in. He can fix it. He can mod anything. It may end up with an LED in it somewhere, though, so be warned. 2. Get someone (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) First of all, that's a darned cool building. What a bummer for you to realize only too late that the window's a little off-kilter! Here's a nutty suggestion. Mark already proposed that you make it a feature, but I wonder if you could (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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