Anyone have a problem with sagging wings on a JJD Albatross (1 Viewer)

[egonzinc]

I have several of these Knights of the Sky models and love each and everyone of them.
My first one was an Albatross DIII (ACE-07N) bought many years ago.
One day a I was cleaning my displays, I realized the wings had sagged downward noticeably.
I'm trying to repair it by strapping the model upside down in a piece of wood, clamping down the wings and applying heat to the wings.

Anyone else out there have a similar problem?
Would love to hear any suggestions as to a remedy...

Thanks in advance!

E

 

[ivanmoe]

I have several of these Knights of the Sky models and love each and everyone of them.
My first one was an Albatross DIII (ACE-07N) bought many years ago.
One day a I was cleaning my displays, I realized the wings had sagged downward noticeably.
I'm trying to repair it by strapping the model upside down in a piece of wood, clamping down the wings and applying heat to the wings.

Anyone else out there have a similar problem?
Would love to hear any suggestions as to a remedy...

Thanks in advance!

E

E, ACE-07N wasn’t around many years ago. In fact, I believe that it was manufactured about a year ago to replace a run of ACE-07 which were made with defective wings. It’s my understanding that Jenkins will do a one-for-one swap for anyone who got one of the bad batch. I believe that you can email John, and he’ll let you know what to do next to get a replacement.

-Moe

 

[lenswerks]

The "N" was released May 2017 so if you have had it many years it is not the "N". John replaced mine and offered to pay my return shipping.

 

[egonzinc]

Wow! Glad I asked! I have the older one for sure.
Thanks a lot guys!

 

[ccdc11]

John replaced mine as well and clearly lost more money in shipping charges on the exchange than he made in the first sale. Amazing customer service, amazing toy soldier maker .
Chuck

 

[Pauck]

John replaced mine as well and clearly lost more money in shipping charges on the exchange than he made in the first sale. Amazing customer service, amazing toy soldier maker .
Chuck

I can only agree only, best service :salute::, I get also a replacement airplane. Never heard that an other producer do that