Tim H Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I bought one of the recently-released Oxford Diecast Scania Stobart artics today. Unfortunately the thing is securely screwed to the plastic baseplate, and it's so tightly screwed in that no amount of force will unscrew them, and I'm concerned about damaging the model. Is there some technique to loosen the bloody things? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2014 I bought one of the recently-released Oxford Diecast Scania Stobart artics today. Unfortunately the thing is securely screwed to the plastic baseplate, and it's so tightly screwed in that no amount of force will unscrew them, and I'm concerned about damaging the model. Is there some technique to loosen the bloody things? Are they ordinary screws? Some Stobart models are fixed with triangular head screws that need a special screwdriver. I have very rarely come across this problem with Oxford Diecast although it often happens with Corgi OOC. The best method is to drill the screw heads off to remove the model from the base and then remove the rest of the screw, sometimes a pair of pliers will be needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2014 Poundland sometimes have security screwdriver bit sets which are ideal for these sort of oddball heads, can't remember how much they are though. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Poundland sometimes have security screwdriver bit sets which are ideal for these sort of oddball heads, can't remember how much they are though. Mike. You might find they are a £1..................?? Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim H Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Managed to remove them eventually, just needed a bigger screwdriver with a proper grip. Too tight for the smaller jewellers ones I'd trying to use before. They're Phillips-style heads rather than something weird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Sometimes reaching around the model and gently pulling the base with your fingers and pressing the model with your palm as though gently compressing the suspension helps as there is less tension on the screw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2014 You might find they are a £1..................?? Stewart You don't say. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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