Revell 32 Ford Roadster (New tool)...

[SpikeSchumacher]

Hi Everyone,

I am well into my OOB build of the new Revell 32 Ford Roadster. Unfortunately, as I was getting to the Duvall windshield assembly stage, I noticed that the frame is seriously warped. I mean it doesn't conform to the cowl, or the windshield at all. So I opened the second kit that I have, and sure enough that one is warped in exactly the same way! ?

I am not sure I trust myself to try and straighten this myself. Anyone have any suggestions, or is this something that I need to contact Revell about for possible replacements?

TIA, and Cheers

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

They're all like this. I think that if you can get the glass glued in securely, it should straighten out the windshield frame. I've been pondering this and I'm thinking some epoxy, carefully applied around the perimeter of the frame (a very small amount of glue on a pin) and then being clamped in, the glass should straighten it out. The trick will be to figure out how to clamp the glass to the frame without scratching the glass and smearing gloo all over it. 

Anyone else have some ideas???? -RRR

[Calb56]

Beautiful paint job, interested to hear how you fix the frame job, I've got that one in the queue. 

[NOBLNG]

Contact Revell and they will send you a replacement. The below info is quoted from Bob’s (Zippi’s) thread on his Revell ‘29. I too got a replacement for one that was warped.

 

“I got a response from Revell on my two warped windshields and this is what they had to say.  I replyed to their email to let them know I needed two replacement windshields since they only referred to one.”

Dear Sirs,

 we will send the part free of charge to your address.

 Shipping information: Shipping time at the moment for USA needs up to 6 weeks

and for all other Countries needs up to 3 week. 

 

 Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards

Claudia Nörenberg

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i.A. Claudia Nörenberg
Kundenservice/Consumer Service
Tel.: +49 (0) 5223 965 192
Fax: +49 (0) 5223 965 195                        
Email: claudia.noerenberg@revell.de
Web: www.revell.de
Revell GmbH
Henschelstr. 20-30
D-32257 Bünde
Bünde Sitz: Bünde / Amtsgericht Bad Oeynhausen HRB 10158
Geschäftsführer: Stefan Krings

Edited December 16, 2022 by NOBLNG

[NOBLNG]

By the way Mathias, that looks really nice!?

[Zippi]

Nice looking build.  Once I read this post by Mathias I had to break the seal on my kit and check out the windshield frame.  Guess I got lucky.  Mine looks ok.

Edited December 16, 2022 by Zippi

[SpikeSchumacher]

48 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

Contact Revell and they will send you a replacement. The below info is quoted from Bob’s (Zippi’s) thread on his Revell ‘29. I too got a replacement for one that was warped.

 

“I got a response from Revell on my two warped windshields and this is what they had to say.  I replyed to their email to let them know I needed two replacement windshields since they only referred to one.”

Dear Sirs,

 we will send the part free of charge to your address.

 Shipping information: Shipping time at the moment for USA needs up to 6 weeks

and for all other Countries needs up to 3 week. 

 

 Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards

Claudia Nörenberg

 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
i.A. Claudia Nörenberg
Kundenservice/Consumer Service
Tel.: +49 (0) 5223 965 192
Fax: +49 (0) 5223 965 195                        
Email: claudia.noerenberg@revell.de
Web: www.revell.de
Revell GmbH
Henschelstr. 20-30
D-32257 Bünde
Bünde Sitz: Bünde / Amtsgericht Bad Oeynhausen HRB 10158
Geschäftsführer: Stefan Krings

Thanks Greg! I knew it was an issue in the 29 kits as well (and, yes I have a couple of those as well...), but am surprised it continues to be an issue in this kit too.

Cheers

[SpikeSchumacher]

27 minutes ago, Zippi said:

Nice looking build.  Once I read this post by Mathias I had to break the seal on my kit and check out the windshield frame.  Guess I got lucky.  Mine looks ok.

Must just be my dumb luck... ? How are you and Mrs. Bob feeling?

[Mr. Metallic]

I've got two of these kit. Once has a warped windshield, the other doesn't.

I drilled a small hole on the underside directly under the center support and inserted a pin. Then I drilled a corresponding hole in the cowl. When I press down gently on the center the windshield then conforms to the cowl, so I think it can be saved.

Nice paint job on yours

Edited December 16, 2022 by Mr. Metallic

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Must just be my dumb luck... ? How are you and Mrs. Bob feeling?

We are still on the right side of the sod so I guess we'll make it.  Thanks for asking.

[bill-e-boy]

Such a pain to pay $$$$$ for a kit to have this sort of thing to happen. Real pain as I live in New Zealand which is even further away from Revells call centre and when I tried for a replacement part which was supported with a photo they sent me the wrong thing - once bitten etc - but I still end up with unusable kits

Revell needs to sort this sort of issue out as I have two unusable 29 Roadsters with the same issue and I am reluctant to spend NZ$95 for a kit that has this sort of dog droppings in it 

"RANT (sheep) RANT (shina) blah (sh...) blah"

[SpikeSchumacher]

9 hours ago, bill-e-boy said:

Such a pain to pay $$$$$ for a kit to have this sort of thing to happen. Real pain as I live in New Zealand which is even further away from Revells call centre and when I tried for a replacement part which was supported with a photo they sent me the wrong thing - once bitten etc - but I still end up with unusable kits

Revell needs to sort this sort of issue out as I have two unusable 29 Roadsters with the same issue and I am reluctant to spend NZ$95 for a kit that has this sort of dog droppings in it 

"RANT (sheep) RANT (shina) blah (sh...) blah"

I agree with you Bill. It is too bad that their quality control can't catch this during the manufacturing process. But then, if it is a random occurrence, maybe it has something to do with the packing process?

I have sent a request with pic, part #, and kit # to Revell. We will see what happens...

Since I have two of the kits, I may try some of the suggestions above, and use the Rat Roaster windshield frame, which is not bent, on the next version of this kit that I plan on building.

Cheers

[NOBLNG]

10 hours ago, bill-e-boy said:

Such a pain to pay $$$$$ for a kit to have this sort of thing to happen. Real pain as I live in New Zealand which is even further away from Revells call centre and when I tried for a replacement part which was supported with a photo they sent me the wrong thing - once bitten etc - but I still end up with unusable kits

Revell needs to sort this sort of issue out as I have two unusable 29 Roadsters with the same issue and I am reluctant to spend NZ$95 for a kit that has this sort of dog droppings in it 

"RANT (sheep) RANT (shina) blah (sh...) blah"

Holy smokes! That is like $82.00 Canadian! I thought the $56.00 they want here was a lot.?
Edit: Don’t mean to hijack your thread Mathias…I hope you get the windshield issue solved.

Edited December 17, 2022 by NOBLNG

[SpikeSchumacher]

1 hour ago, NOBLNG said:

Holy smokes! That is like $82.00 Canadian! I thought the $56.00 they want here was a lot.?
Edit: Don’t mean to hijack your thread Mathias…I hope you get the windshield issue solved.

No worries Greg. ?

Cheers

[Kiwi_Bloke]

Firstly may I say that is a stunningly beautiful paint job, and then can I ask a question not related to the windscreen but about the suspension please?

I am looking at buying this kit but am curious to know what is the rear suspension set up? Is it the typical Revell 4 link as seen in the '29 roadster, the '30 Model A Coupe and the '32 5 window Coupe?

I am looking for a chassis with the original friction shock, transverse spring set up for a couple of builds.

TIA and if this is not allowed please delete, ignore or at least tell me.

Kia Kaha

Kiwi

[Dennis Lacy]

Roadster looks great so far. Good color choice!

I have two of these kits (so far) but have only opened one and the windshield frame was tweaked. I think it’s a combination of design flaw of the part tree and the noticeably softer plastic they’re using these days. ?‍♂️

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

5 hours ago, Kiwi_Bloke said:

I am looking at buying this kit but am curious to know what is the rear suspension set up?

Rear suspension is the same as all of the other iterations of the Revell '32 series.... -RRR

[Kiwi_Bloke]

Thank you kindly, I thought that would be the case.

 

[Plowboy]

To me, Revell did kind of a poor job on the engineering of this windshield. The frame should have pins underneath on each end and one in the middle with corresponding holes in the cowl. I could see myself easily screwing up trying to get that frame located perfectly without it moving around. If I were going to build this kit, I would do that modification first thing.

[Dennis Lacy]

19 minutes ago, Plowboy said:

To me, Revell did kind of a poor job on the engineering of this windshield. The frame should have pins underneath on each end and one in the middle with corresponding holes in the cowl. I could see myself easily screwing up trying to get that frame located perfectly without it moving around. If I were going to build this kit, I would do that modification first thing.

Completely agree. 

[bill-e-boy]

Hia Mathias - I apologise for hijacking your thread for a wee rant.

You are doing a great job and the paint job looks kool

Cheers

Bill-e-boy

 

[slusher]

Very nice looking roadster!

[Mr. Metallic]

On 12/17/2022 at 10:14 PM, Dennis Lacy said:

Completely agree. 

Already done. Bu I only pinned the middle. Drilling holes in those skinny outer frame was a scary proposition. Drilling the center one was nerve wracking enough.

[Tom Kren]

nice!!!