WTF?! Molding problem?

Just noticed this on the cabin of my Evo6, any suggestions on how to fix it? I'm talking about the jagged looking hole...I'm guessing putty is the most likely solution...

PS Progress pics of this thing will be up soon :)

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-Dave

Is that part just missing? Put styrene sheet behind it and fill it with putty.
Damn fujimi:finger:

What are you talking about? That's for aerodynamic stability. I sure wish someone made Type R decals. :lol2: :lol2:

:flash: u got that mistake in a tamiya model??????????? ive fond something like hat once on my Revell impala but woulnt expect that fromn a tamiya, putty s hould fix it right up though:flash:

Originally posted by integra818
Is that part just missing? Put styrene sheet behind it and fill it with putty.
Damn fujimi:finger:

uhh....it's Tamiya dude :P

TheSyndicate: LMAO :flipa:

Dont fill the holes, make more of them all over the model, then you will have quite a lot of:

aerodynamic stability

:D

LMFAO

While your at it, put some in the fuel lines, the intake and in that damn heavy radiator.

Then the car will be super fast!!! :D

Let's not forget the APC "Show tubes" :D

hehehehe...hmmm...okay I think this has gone far enough LOL :rolleyes:

Try covering the inside with masking tape and using a 2 part clear Epoxy (two tubes, one plunger arrangement, sold at Wal-Mart/hardware stores, etc) to fill the missing portion from the bottom.

When the Epoxy has hardened (I use 5 Minute) peel away the masking tape and then use a thin coat of putty if needed (but primer usually covers the problem).
hth,
Bill
:bandit:

I have that same kit. I just checked it and it has exactly the same kinda hole... wtf?? :confused: :mad:

Does it line up with anything on the floorpan? :confused:

Originally posted by jay@af
Does it line up with anything on the floorpan? :confused:
:alien: yea because that doesnt look like a modling problem especially after someone else has the same prob:alien:

Originally posted by fullbloodchop01

:alien: yea because that doesnt look like a modling problem especially after someone else has the same prob:alien:

And you guys slam Revell?? I have 300+ Revell kits, none have holes in them!!
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Originally posted by Murco


And you guys slam Revell?? I have 300+ Revell kits, none have holes in them!!
:finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger:

:hehehe: :hehehe: :hehehe: :hehehe:

Originally posted by Murco


And you guys slam Revell?? I have 300+ Revell kits, none have holes in them!!
:finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger:

I know, but it makes them a bit more difficult to build, when they don't have the holes they should have... :finger: :finger: :finger:

At least in all of my Revell kits... :devil:

Can someone with a WRC version of this kit remember if this hole has a purpose??

Um ... why not check the instructions?

Originally posted by M4tt83
Um ... why not check the instructions?

Because I don't have the instructions for a WRC Evo, only the road car version. :rolleyes: :)

The hole seems to have no purpose there.

Well, I have the WRC Evo, and it don't have a hole there.
perhaps now would be a good time to get onto Tamiya in NZ and see what they can tell you.
BTW, I think the instructions question was about the ones for the kit, not the Evo WRC.
And who suggested Walmart to a Kiwi? hmmm.....

Ray

Originally posted by freakray
BTW, I think the instructions question was about the ones for the kit, not the Evo WRC.


Maybe, but that would surprise me, since what's the point of asking about that hole without even checking the instructions? ;) :D

I don't think any of us would do that :sun:

check again, its probably there for a reason if not then tamiya is goin downhill:flipa: :flipa: :smoker2:

It doesn't seem to line with anything on the floorpan...and it seems to jagged and random to be necessary...

Oh well, bring on the putty then..


PS anyone have suggestions on lowering the back end of this thing? I've done the front but the back looks like its going to be a biznatch...

-Dave

:grey: well since it looks like it has no purpose there just putty it up:grey:

Toksin,
Why putty it up?
E-mail your photo to Tamiya or the local Tamiya people and ask them for an explanation before you do anything to it.
Or take it to the local hobby shop and ask, if you didn't get it there, you're still not obligated to tell them.....
They should at least send you a new floor pan if it is indeed a mold issue.
I realise what you are saying about the instructions, it was just a thought, but like I said, I have the Evo WRC and there is no hole there, at all.
Ray

Originally posted by freakray
Toksin,
Why putty it up?
E-mail your photo to Tamiya or the local Tamiya people and ask them for an explanation before you do anything to it.
Or take it to the local hobby shop and ask, if you didn't get it there, you're still not obligated to tell them.....
They should at least send you a new floor pan if it is indeed a mold issue.
I realise what you are saying about the instructions, it was just a thought, but like I said, I have the Evo WRC and there is no hole there, at all.
Ray

Maybe Evo VI WRC has a different chassis than Evo V WRC, then? Anybody with that kit? (24220)

freakray: It's too much effort man :p It's summer and I just can't be bothered...I'll just putty it up...no hassle...it definately doesn't look like it belongs there...like I said too jagged...

Originally posted by Toksin
freakray: It's too much effort man :p It's summer and I just can't be bothered...I'll just putty it up...no hassle...it definately doesn't look like it belongs there...like I said too jagged... ´

In my kit it looks like it belongs there, but never mind... :D

Originally posted by Toksin
Just noticed this on the cabin of my Evo6, any suggestions on how to fix it? I'm talking about the jagged looking hole...I'm guessing putty is the most likely solution...

-Dave

Don't fix it, just request a new part, the kit is obviously defective...

-- Eric.

Mystery solved?

I did some dry fitting, and noticed that the hole might have a purpose after all (kinda). The right front seat wouldn't fit without this hole, at least in my kit.

I still think that Tamiya could have handled this problem without making a HOLE... :rolleyes:

Maybe it's a defect in all the evo kits of the same kind as yours. :confused:

My kit has an identical hole. The chassis is from the rally kit, and if a thick interior tub is fitted, there'd have been no room for the seat. It's there to accept the steet version seat, and it won't be so noticable when the seat is placed. Replacement part will have the same hole.

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Just checked my kit....yep, same ugly hole :confused: :confused: :confused: