Engine Deck Lifting Hook Fix
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 12:19 am
The engine deck lifting hooks are the wrong way around on a HL JagdPanther (the opening pointing inwards) and need to be turned around (the opening pointing outwards). One very simple way to remove them is by taking two little pieces of plasticard and a set of combination pliers that every self-respecting modeler / adult male should have:
Then simply sandwich the lifting hook between the two small pieces of plasticard before applying the pliers, and twist the lifting hook off. The plasticard will prevent the lifting hooks from becoming damaged and by twisting the hooks off they will sever neatly. After that only a little bit of trimming is required for a flat, smooth surface to re-glue them the proper way around.
Then simply sandwich the lifting hook between the two small pieces of plasticard before applying the pliers, and twist the lifting hook off. The plasticard will prevent the lifting hooks from becoming damaged and by twisting the hooks off they will sever neatly. After that only a little bit of trimming is required for a flat, smooth surface to re-glue them the proper way around.