failcast!

[berzerkermike84]

does anyone know how to repose a failcast or resin model that is bent?

[Firepower]

Haven't done it myself, but most times I hear that soaking it in warm (not hot) water will make it malleable to bend with some delicately applied pressure.  Seeing as it'll break if I'm wrong, though, best wait to get a second opinion :)

[morello]

Use a hair dryer mate works eveytime, just a few seconds should do the trick.

[Ammonius]

I have used almost-boiling hot water. Carefully dip the affected area in the hot water for about 30 seconds (adjusting for mass) and the hold it in the desired position in cool water for about 30 seconds. I fixed a warpsmith's axe handle in just a couple of minutes.

[Messanger of Death]

Forge World has a guide on their website. Here is the link. Mr Dandy also has his own guide for working with resin.

[the Fell Hand]

I just fixed a weapon haft last night using a 100 watt light bulb. I held the piece about half an inch away from the bulb, checked it every few seconds to make sure it didn't soften too much then when it was a little pliable I held it in position until it cooled. The other methods above work as well, so its your preference as to whats easiest for you.

[Chaeron]

Always been advocated to use WARM NOT HOT water - but whichever works for you!

[FashaTheDog]

I got Commander Culln a few years back and his sword was rolled up like slinky.  Turned on the water as hot as it would go, lost my top most layer of skin from it (that water was hot), and uncurled it with no trouble, but I did so gently and slowly, never once forcing the resin.  As I held it in place, I actually gave it a little bit more bend than I needed as I blew on it to cool it faster.  It did curl back a little, but it now perfectly straight because I had anticipated that the resin would do just that.  Depending upon the degree of your bends, you may or may not need to do this.  Another example is the lasguns and lascannons that come with Death Korps of Krieg models; most of those are curled or bent and the hot water trick has worked every time. 

 

I cannot stress how important it is not to force the resin to bend.  If the water is hot enough where you see steam and it burns you, you have it about right and you just guide the bent piece into the desired shape, applying no real pressure.  If you are nervous, practice playing with the sprue, bending it and straightening it until you get a feel for the material.  It is actually easier to do than it sounds, but it is a delicate operation so patience is the real skill here.