Thanks for all the advice. I'm going to start with the suggestion about using a damp rag and sealing iron (Tracey Brown) and work from there. If the steaming & heating remedies don't yield satisfactory results, I'll try the lightweight spackle approach. I even had an offer to cut some new cores for me.
Anyway, bottom line is thanks to everyone who responded with suggestions and ideas. Regards, Ed Jett RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.