shortysl Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Has anyone had problems with the fit of the main chassis? The upper and lower halves are giving me no end of trouble; I'll probably have to Green Stuff the gaps, they're that big. Anyone else suffered build problems with Landspeeders? Need several for my Ravenwing force and it'll be a nightmare if they're all like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger9gamer Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I had that problem too just yesterday. Also, are the Typhoon launchers hrd to put on for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortysl Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 I had that problem too just yesterday. Also, are the Typhoon launchers hrd to put on for you? I haven't fitted them to this one yet, but the Landspeeder I did a few weeks ago ended up with slightly wonky Typhoon launchers because again, the fit wasn't great. Ironically, I didn't have problems with the chassis on that one. I know GW hasn't updated the Landspeeder model for some time but I thought the days of awful build problems like this were long gone. By comparison, the bikes from the Battleforce and the Black Knights I bought recently have been a pleasure to build; they fit together beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehoel Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 If I remember correctly, the Battleforce Landspeeder is an older kit, not the same kit as the standalone Landspeeder kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortysl Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 If I remember correctly, the Battleforce Landspeeder is an older kit, not the same kit as the standalone Landspeeder kit. Oh so they have updated the kit? Didn't realise, but it would go some way toward explaining why I didn't have the same problems with my previous Speeder; that was bought as a standalone kit. Ok, little annoyed that my Battleforce has the older, shabbier kit in it but I'll get over it. Thanks for the information gents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I assembled three different Speeders, all old versions, and all had problems, so I really do sympathize. I ended up throwing one away completely, I had marred it so badly. If I had more forethought, I would have saved it for a crash marker or something. The only advice I have is to use thick rubber bands to hold the hull pieces together to get as close a join as possible. Even the best one I have has a pretty crappy GS patch job though. The other I just try to ignore the gaps. Good luck with your assembly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurio Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I had troubled assembling some of the speeders from my Ravenwing boxes. I had to glue them and use masking tape and rubber bands to hold them in position while they dried. They were the old style landspeeders, which were a nightmare. But I don't think I had any problems with the last one I did. Maybe they updated the sprue, or maybe I have just gotten better at assembling those old landspeeders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychogasm Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I was wondering this myself, i built a landspeeder typhoon from it a few weeks ago and it seemed like the main frame was slightly tweaked. needless to say nothing lined up and it all looks wonkey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Go Heavy Metal: http://www.ebay.com/itm/400463866724?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_166wt_1346 Yes, if the Typhoon missile launchers are on the speeder sprue then it's the new cut, if the ML are on a Ravenwing Sprue then it is the old model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger9gamer Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 ah, so it is the old model... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiveFleetEzekial Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Have done quite a few of the older speeder cuts. The problem is the seat-back/inside engine detail piece. Just file the top and bottom edges down till it fits. Got no gaps on mine from doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValourousHeart Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Having assembled close to 15 of those old speeders.... I can tell you only one gem about the gaps. You have used too much glue. Dry fit the main bits of the seeder... Bottom, seats, dash, and top. Make sure it looks right with clean seams. Glue the dash to the top. DO NOT glue the seat to either. 2 points of glue at the nose. DO NOT glue the top & bottom at the back. Attach thrusters to top and let settle onto bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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