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nagato01 Forumini Lieutenant Posts: 969	HMS Glorious? Jul 13, 2017 17:53:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nagato01 on Jul 13, 2017 17:53:34 GMT Considering buying an HMS Glorious but was wondering if there was any advice as to how to fix the backward island. I have seen some mods but want to know how to do it before I wreck the model.
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Syzmo Deck E developer Posts: 395	HMS Glorious? Jul 13, 2017 21:06:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Syzmo on Jul 13, 2017 21:06:32 GMT I flipped the island around on mine but its been years now so I dont recall exact details. I think it was just glued down and I was able to pry it off and glue it down in the opposite direction.

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HMS Glorious? Jul 13, 2017 22:26:23 GMT mdauben likes this

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Jul 13, 2017 21:06:32 GMT Syzmo said:

I flipped the island around on mine but its been years now so I dont recall exact details. I think it was just glued down and I was able to pry it off and glue it down in the opposite direction.

Yeah, Syzmo is right. There used to be articles on this in the old forum but I haven't been able to find them. I did two of them and the way I did it (if I recall correctly) was to heat them up in very hot water for a while and then pull the island straight up away from the flight deck. There were tabs or pegs going into the island from the hull. It wasn't easy and on one I think I used some sort of plyer being careful not to damage the island with grooves from the tool. Think I wrapped it in cloth or something. It is possible to do but it requires patience.

Anyone else with tips on this?

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HMS Glorious? Jul 17, 2017 3:29:01 GMT Fighting6 likes this

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The most successful method seemed to be heating them for 3-4 minutes with a hair dryer on "high" and then pulling it straight out with a pliers. Use a soft towel inside the plier jaws so you don't tear the softened plastic island. After cooling just flip it around and superglue it back in. I did at least half a dozen this way.

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HMS Glorious? Jul 17, 2017 4:35:38 GMT

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Jul 17, 2017 3:29:01 GMT weedsrock2 said:

The most successful method seemed to be heating them for 3-4 minutes with a hair dryer on "high" and then pulling it straight out with a pliers. Use a soft towel inside the plier jaws so you don't tear the softened plastic island. After cooling just flip it around and superglue it back in. I did at least half a dozen this way.

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nagato01 Forumini Lieutenant Posts: 969	HMS Glorious? Jul 17, 2017 12:36:04 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nagato01 on Jul 17, 2017 12:36:04 GMT That sounds like it isnt all that bad
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HMS Glorious? Jul 17, 2017 18:15:16 GMT via mobile

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Jul 17, 2017 4:35:38 GMT boomerbill said:

Jul 17, 2017 3:29:01 GMT weedsrock2 said:

The most successful method seemed to be heating them for 3-4 minutes with a hair dryer on "high" and then pulling it straight out with a pliers. Use a soft towel inside the plier jaws so you don't tear the softened plastic island. After cooling just flip it around and superglue it back in. I did at least half a dozen this way.

How many Glorious do you have?

I have two, but I popped and reglued for other guys in my local club.

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weedsrock2 Administrator Posts: 4,528	HMS Glorious? Jul 17, 2017 18:16:27 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by weedsrock2 on Jul 17, 2017 18:16:27 GMT Jul 17, 2017 12:36:04 GMT nagato01 said: That sounds like it isnt all that bad It's not. Just make sure you have the base thoroughly heated and then give it a quick strong yank.
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nagato01 Forumini Lieutenant Posts: 969	HMS Glorious? Jul 17, 2017 21:46:59 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nagato01 on Jul 17, 2017 21:46:59 GMT So a little paper towel will prevent damaging the island?
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weedsrock2 Administrator Posts: 4,528	HMS Glorious? Jul 18, 2017 22:47:55 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by weedsrock2 on Jul 18, 2017 22:47:55 GMT Jul 17, 2017 21:46:59 GMT nagato01 said: So a little paper towel will prevent damaging the island? Folded over, or a thin kitchen dishwashing towel a face cloth. Something like that. I think I used a kitchen towel.
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