Hello Again,

I read some posts from a few years back about the TEE early (3070) and accompanying car (4070) and the problem with windows falling into the car. Last evening I attempted my first repair. After closely examining the model I found the four plastic release tabs at the ends. It seems that the factory had juct gobbed adhesive around the window opening and the gotten the windows in w/o any excess glue on the window area. I first scraped some of the area around the windows and then the tabs on the windows themselves. I used a FALLER glue bottle with the needle applicator and waited a few hours (4-5). I initially did only four as the clamps were in the way of adjacent windows. After the waiting period, it took anly slight pressure on the windows (as though you were picking the car up for a closer look), to have them pop out again. My question is to those who have done this repair successfully. What was the procedure and what adhesive was used? Thanks.

Thanks Matt,


I have a roll on the way from amazon. Can you elaborate on your procedure for the window resecure? Steve

PS If your experience is with these coaches, what if anything did you do about the clealy visible internal wiring? Kind of takes away from the ascetics, looking at lit cars and seeing the gray wire, like a big snake......

I was able to reattach the windows that fell out of my 3071 using generic model glue from the local hobby shop. I applied a few dabs to the edge of the window pane with a toothpick and then pressed it into place. After 24 hours to set, they have been trouble free since then. It's the other windows that keep popping out that are problematic.

Just make sure that you have the pane properly aligned so that a) it goes in the right way and b) you don't get any glue on the window frame or the rim of the actual window itself.

Regards

Mike C

Unlike the photos in Matt's post, the 3070/3071/3471 and 39700 have windows that are individually inserted and are not part of a panel where there is a larger surface to attach glue or tape to hold the windows in place.

This is what the actual windows look like: http://www.ebay.de/itm/M...siert-RAR-/361299777273?

See my post above for details on how to apply glue to put the windows back in place.

Regards

Mike C

Oh that the windows were all linked.....I applied the tape across the openings individually and when the adhesive backing was pulled not all the adhesive came away from the openings. Another member mentioned 'sausage-like' fingers....he and I must be related. I'll look into the recommended glue...the mounting tabs on the clear inserts are none to generous. Thanks for the replies, Steve

As I stated above, I was able to glue the loose window pieces back in place by applying a drop of Testors glue to the rim of the window pieces and then carefully popping them back into place. I dropped a few drops of glue onto a sheet of aluminum foil, gathered a small dab of glue on a toothpick and then used the toothpick to apply it to the window piece. I then secured the window to the shell using a little spring loaded clip (for about 12 hours) and then left the coach body for another 12 hours so that the glue would set. I have not have any problems with repaired windows popping out, but do still have to repair other windows whether the original glue gives out.

If you have the original windows and they are not lost, it is easy to fix. If you have lost the window parts and need to source them externally, you need to make sure that the windows are for your model. The 3070, 3471 and 39700 had windows with metal painted rims. The 3071 had windows with clear (non painted rims).

Regards

Mike C