Suggestions on how to straighten a warped body?

[goosenapper]

I think it's been posted here before, but I can't find a topic on it.

I recently picked up an AMT Ertl Ferrari 512 BB model from 1988. It was still sealed, but the box was smooshed a bit and sure enough, the body was slightly compacted and twisted. The plastic is not broken.

:?: Can anyone please offer some suggestions on how to put this body back straight? Hot water? Oven? Hair dryer? What works best?
Is it even possible?

Thanks!

[HomeRacingWorld]

Difficult but possible. I use a hot glue to pin the body flat then heat with a blow dryer.

If you don't pin the body, you risk doing more harm than good. The bodies tend to "curve" in on you.

Take your time is the best advice.

[goosenapper]

So just take something flat, such as a 1/24 SCC set up block, hot glue the body to it at four corners, and then start up the hair dryer?

That sounds almost too easy! :lol: Thanks for the tip.

[HomeRacingWorld]

That is exactly what I use sir.