1:200 Nichimo Yamato is in my hands...

[Scarecrow7087]

I built the Nichimo Yamato a few years ago and, converted it to RC. First thing I did was get rid of that crappy fake wood deck. I replaced it with 1/16th ply. Suitably laquered and water proofed of course. If you want more photos and info of the build just say the word

[Kazzer]

Ok, so final solution was to pull out the Visa card... Not to purchase another kit, but it was soft enough to scrape the bands off without messing up the plastic. Was also much easier on my nails. Not that I care much about their looks, but it was kinda painful. .

So there you have it folks! A Thomas Edison moment. We now know what doesn't work, and what does!

[Buellman1]

Ok, so final solution was to pull out the Visa card... Not to purchase another kit, but it was soft enough to scrape the bands off without messing up the plastic. Was also much easier on my nails. Not that I care much about their looks, but it was kinda painful. .

[Kazzer]

Ok, so, some proposed methods have been tried and only thing working so far is finger nail scraping. .. but there's one deck that has a diamond grate pattern that's being stubborn. No chemicals or nails have removed it yet...

Looks like you have the solution then! Scrape away! Unfortunately the rubber has been vulcanized and that's like epoxy, once you've mixed it up, it's more difficult to get solvents to soften it. Then you don't want the solvent to be too severe, otherwise the underlying plastic will suffer. A few ounces of Patience should fix it.

[Buellman1]

While I'm here, may as well make an update to progress on the other builds... zilch... no progress. 2014 was spent fighting with my baby mama, seeing attorneys, working and taking care of my child. The Gato needs paint still, both nautilus' sit as seen in last pictures. And now I may concentrate on this ship to get something done, as it seems reasonably simple...

[Buellman1]

Ok, so, some proposed methods have been tried and only thing working so far is finger nail scraping. .. but there's one deck that has a diamond grate pattern that's being stubborn. No chemicals or nails have removed it yet...

[Von Hilde]

Prolonged Cobalt bombardment, laser, high-explosives ....

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Problem with the Prolonged cobalt bombing and the lasers. Mine use the oldscool batteries that short out on the first zap. You know, If it was raining soup, the only thing I will have is a fork.What about low explosives? Would you say Low explosives blow things down rather than up?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Prolonged Cobalt bombardment, laser, high-explosives ....

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[Von Hilde]

Mineral spirits wont harm the plastic. be careful if you try brake fluid. DOT3 is caustic, DOT5 is synthetic. Denatured alcahol would be another gental cleaner. Theres always Mr Clean as well, Pinesol or Lysol. Generally water soluable cleaners are safe. When in doubt try the product on scrap piece

[vital.spark]

Whatever you use, try it on a bit of sprue first!!! Do as I say, not as I do!!!

[Kazzer]

Brake fluid. Maybe oven-cleaner.

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I wouldn't use oven cleaner. Try WD40 as the solvents in it aren't too severe. Stay away from lacquer thinner, acetone, methylene chloride.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

As I look into building this model, the first obstacle I come across, is how to remove the dried rubber bands that have melted to the decks. Has anyone encountered this and have a solution to remove them without damaging details?

Brake fluid. Maybe oven-cleaner.

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[Buellman1]

As I look into building this model, the first obstacle I come across, is how to remove the dried rubber bands that have melted to the decks. Has anyone encountered this and have a solution to remove them without damaging details?

[reddevil]

Correction: It's not from AOSHIMA, but from ARII. In that momento I have no budget for purchasing the NICHIMO one. It was my first radio controlled model after considering a fleet of 1/350 battleships from TAMIYA or ACADEMY. But, again, have no Budget enough for a copule of radios. It would have been a nice view at the pond.

[reddevil]

I have the 1/250 AOSHIMA MUSASHI. Sailing with her at the pond for more tan 10 years, and it's always a beauty. Her bulbous bow desing is something really adavanced for her time, and make her sail really good.