Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
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Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
Good eve,
Would anybody be able to give some advice on how to remove the front lights and indicators on russell brookes ixo manta 1/18 scale
Thanks in advance
Would anybody be able to give some advice on how to remove the front lights and indicators on russell brookes ixo manta 1/18 scale
Thanks in advance
Gav_rs1800- Posts : 21
Join date : 2024-01-26
Re: Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
mate ive never done an IXO but have done several Revell versions... most are simply plastic dabbed, i use my dremel with small grinding attachment, from the inside.. simply grind off the inner dabs of plastic on the inside and the unit will come out from the outside... a drop of canopy glue replaces them with no colouration so glue is invisible.....
bmd- Posts : 7024
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Re: Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
Thanks a million ill try that this eve and see how i get on
Gav_rs1800- Posts : 21
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Re: Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
You cant push the headlights out from the back it seems. They need to be prized out from the front apparently, but I can see that damaging the unit
How is your german? Let us know how you get on
How is your german? Let us know how you get on
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brian- Posts : 2009
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Re: Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
Thanks brian,
I got them out thankfully without any damage, I put a stanley blade where he hammerd in and flicked it out handy as hell
thanks again
now it near ready for painting
I got them out thankfully without any damage, I put a stanley blade where he hammerd in and flicked it out handy as hell
thanks again
now it near ready for painting
Gav_rs1800- Posts : 21
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Re: Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
Any chance of a close of picture of the headlight unit and the model to have an idea of what we are dealing with? Would be good to see how its held in
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brian- Posts : 2009
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Re: Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
No problem at all brian,
Gav_rs1800- Posts : 21
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Re: Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
Your not able to push them out form the back as the chasis bolt up in behind rhe lights
Gav_rs1800- Posts : 21
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Re: Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
Thanks, its good to see how they are put together.
Any other headaches to watch out for or is it straight forward after that
Any other headaches to watch out for or is it straight forward after that
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brian- Posts : 2009
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Location : Waterford
Re: Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
No problem at all, no problems after that its a handy dismantle then.
Once done ill show you the end product
Once done ill show you the end product
Gav_rs1800- Posts : 21
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Re: Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
Looking at the video it is clear the headlamp units and door handles have locating lugs so Id say the light units will push out from behind if you get a small enough pointed tool. I do this with 1/43 IXOs. Saves prising off and possibly damaging the parts.
RORY O CONNOR- Posts : 1670
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Re: Removing set of front lights from brookes manta
good stuff mate
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