TimM63
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You did some excellent work on this. Great job. I like all the detailing.
Doughnuts and burning rubber
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Pantherman
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Thanks Tim. PM
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... late start in this car race, and first time car build (that's not military)!
Hopefully I can at least get it over the finish line!
I won't be using the kit paints, (who knows where they've been?!), but have started familiarizing myself with the kit and my reference materials.
Hopefully I'll remember some of the techniques you guys have used on your builds!
Hopefully I can at least get it over the finish line!
I won't be using the kit paints, (who knows where they've been?!), but have started familiarizing myself with the kit and my reference materials.
Hopefully I'll remember some of the techniques you guys have used on your builds!
GCB
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Very nice job Pantherman!!
Pantherman
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So, here I am learning about auto models, and experiencing for myself some of the issues others have posted about.
The fit seems pretty darn good, and the detail of the plastic pretty impressive for a 'starter' kit.
There are minimal visible pin/injection marks, and the only ones I needed to address were in the ceiling of the top next to the front windshield... as the clear windshield itself would not fit the locator pins with the defect in the way.
The other pin marks where in the wheelwells under the fenders, likely hidden, but too obvious to me at this point.
The last bit of finessing is along the back gate next to the window, a slight protrusion of plastic that interfered with the nice scallop at the top of the door. It also filled in the door gap on the top right side.
Tamiya putty went on real nice, and d'uh, don't know why I didn't think of it before, using a silicone tip tool worked well, and cleaned up with one wipe of a tissue!
The fit seems pretty darn good, and the detail of the plastic pretty impressive for a 'starter' kit.
There are minimal visible pin/injection marks, and the only ones I needed to address were in the ceiling of the top next to the front windshield... as the clear windshield itself would not fit the locator pins with the defect in the way.
The other pin marks where in the wheelwells under the fenders, likely hidden, but too obvious to me at this point.
The last bit of finessing is along the back gate next to the window, a slight protrusion of plastic that interfered with the nice scallop at the top of the door. It also filled in the door gap on the top right side.
Tamiya putty went on real nice, and d'uh, don't know why I didn't think of it before, using a silicone tip tool worked well, and cleaned up with one wipe of a tissue!
Edbert
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Arguably a miracle-tool, the assortment of shapes are fantastic, and for detailing I've found (at Hobby Lobby) a set of very small ones.
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Will have to search for those, also good for placing PE with a bit of gob! And, come away from CA relatively easily.
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Just snapped this pic, threw a #11 and the much larger version in for scale
They say "CURATE Colour" on the handles.
Dan the Modeler
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I see you're having fun with this one. Be careful, it can get addictive!
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Nice! Riding in style!
