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 Rank: Amateur Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 31/05/2017 Posts: 31 Points: 99
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Just wondered if an admin could answer this - should we be concerned about the dome panels only being held on by adhesive tape? Just wondered about how these would fare over time. Having a dome panel fall into the main body of the model because the tape lost its stickiness (or as is more likely in my house - because little fingers pushed it in) would be a pain.
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 Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 04/08/2017 Posts: 73 Points: 243 Location: Missouri, USA
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I think you will also get some outward push by the frame. I think those two things will work, but I agree, would rather see the non moving pieces a little more firmly held in place.
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Rank: Amateur level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 02/01/2017 Posts: 43 Points: 150 Location: UK
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I thought about this issue when I first looked at the build images, however I'm sure that the intricate dome 'skeleton' that we've been building will hold the pieces tightly & securely in place.
The double sided tape looks like it's main job is to just to hold the inserts in place during the assembly process & alignment.
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The double sided sticky tape adhesive is strong, care must be taken when placing the panels into the dome as it is not easy to adjust once in place.
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 As Mark has already said the tape is very strong and also the top of the skeleton dome has a key slot that matches the metal dome key slot. Once in its correct position it is a tight fit and all the panels so far supplied are supported by the skeleton and will not be pushed out by pressing on the outside.  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 Rank: Vice-Master     Groups: Registered
Joined: 05/03/2017 Posts: 531 Points: 1,710 Location: Midlands, UK
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just to add, step back a moment. your building a model, not a toy. its a very expensive one at that. keep it away from children. Building:
Ghostbusters Ecto-1, Ford GT40, Gone in 60 seconds Eleanor mustang, Shelby Cobra
Complete:
R2D2, Red Bull RB7 RC, Battleship Bismarck, Shelby GT500 'super snake'
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 Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 21/04/2017 Posts: 11 Points: 33 Location: Paignton, UK
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A model that has numerous moving parts and an interactive app to control it. I think leaving it on a shelf is a shame, and loose parts is a valid concern.
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Rank: Amateur Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 31/05/2017 Posts: 31 Points: 99
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semaj wrote:just to add, step back a moment. your building a model, not a toy. its a very expensive one at that. keep it away from children. Sorry, but there's no way I wont be sharing this with my 6 yr old son who's a massive star wars fan. Part of the fun of building this is to see his reaction when it's finished
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 05/03/2017 Posts: 531 Points: 1,710 Location: Midlands, UK
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i totally get that. dont let them bash it about is all im saying. Building:
Ghostbusters Ecto-1, Ford GT40, Gone in 60 seconds Eleanor mustang, Shelby Cobra
Complete:
R2D2, Red Bull RB7 RC, Battleship Bismarck, Shelby GT500 'super snake'
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