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DRAGONWAGON
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Posted: Friday, March 21, 2003 - 01:06 AM UTC
Hi, everybody. I just had a glue-accident on my M-8 Howitser carriage. It's on a flat surface, so I think there's some rescue-possibility.
Can any of you help me out on this one?

Thanx in advance, John.
Delbert
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Posted: Friday, March 21, 2003 - 01:12 AM UTC
easiest way is to find some stowage that would be approrate for it. Like a bunch of chains or some gear piled on the deck otherwise you might want to try and sand the area smooth and clean it up and hope for the best. :-)
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Posted: Friday, March 21, 2003 - 01:16 AM UTC
Let it harden before you do anything. If you want to remove it sand it down gradually reducing the grit on the sandpaper.
If it created pits, I would fill them in with putty and then sand smooth (or to a similar texture as the rest of the deck.)
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Posted: Friday, March 21, 2003 - 01:26 AM UTC

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Hi, everybody. I just had a glue-accident on my M-8 Howitser carriage. It's on a flat surface, so I think there's some rescue-possibility.
Can any of you help me out on this one?

Thanx in advance, John.



What kind of glue? If it's superglue, you may be able to pop the blob off after it cures by sliding a sharp #11 under the edge. Damage will be minimal.
Liquid? Leave it alone. Don't touch it and let it dry completely. Touch up with sandpaper in a couple days.
Tube or epoxy? Let it dry completely and sand it smooth in a couple days.
If the damage is severe, you may need to do surgery, or as Delbert suggested, cover it with stowage (as long as it's not in the way of a hatch or firing line.) If it's a flat verticle surface, such as the armored side of the carriage, you could drape a tarp or camo net over it.
Good luck.
DRAGONWAGON
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Posted: Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 05:39 AM UTC
Thank you, guys...Thanks to you I didn't have to throw my M8 away. After painting and weathering, it turned out just fine.
A piece of canvas (tissue), did the final job!!

Thanx again, John.
blaster76
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Posted: Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 07:40 AM UTC
that's the best way, cover it up with some super detail work or combat damage. That's what I did on one kit, chunked up the area to make my Jadgpanther to look like it had been hit by another tank,,,,came out well
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