Hi Pete.....no the side plates do not have to be softened. they are extreamly thin and will bend over just nice. I used a brushable super glue to attach them. be careful when taking them off the spru as they will bend and dent. now if the boat you are modeling had oil canning on the side you can take a dremel tool and make indnetations in the plastic and push the photo etched plate into it and you will achieve the oil can effect. mky boat in all the pics i have does not show any oil canning so i just put the plates on...good luck on building your boat.. which boat are you doing????......regards lester aka Capt Nemo
Hi Lester! - Pete Mortlock on Jul 10, 2009, 8:12 AM
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