U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 6, 2026 #1 Pulled this from my stash. Making a start on all the complicated decals
WtShark Well-Known Member Joined Jun 25, 2025 Messages 639 City & State/Province So. Cal. Jun 6, 2026 #2 Wow- Indeed! That is a lot of decals. Looking great so far and looking forward to the final result!
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 6, 2026 #3 Slowly getting there. Complex shapes around air ducts and wheel arches
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 6, 2026 #4 Wheels painted and decaled
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 6, 2026 #5 Decals on one side completed. Let's hope the other side goes as well
WtShark Well-Known Member Joined Jun 25, 2025 Messages 639 City & State/Province So. Cal. Jun 6, 2026 #6 This is magnificent work! Well done, looking forward to seeing updates and the finished car.
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 6, 2026 #7 Well decals are done broke up in one small place but that's not a major issue
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 6, 2026 #8 once decals are thoroughly set i will clear coat
R Rockin' Rob Well-Known Member Bronze Member Joined Apr 29, 2024 Messages 1,622 Jun 6, 2026 #9 Wow. Nice job. Are you using anything to get those to settle down?
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 7, 2026 #10 I normally use mr mark set and soft. Only used set on these as I find softener can cause decals to snap easily
I normally use mr mark set and soft. Only used set on these as I find softener can cause decals to snap easily
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 7, 2026 #11 Well clear coat cured glazing done and lights added. Some slight wrinkling on some of the decals but not terribly bad
Well clear coat cured glazing done and lights added. Some slight wrinkling on some of the decals but not terribly bad
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 7, 2026 #12 Started on the chassis painting and sub assemblies
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 7, 2026 #13 Front suspension and brake assemblies done
R Rockin' Rob Well-Known Member Bronze Member Joined Apr 29, 2024 Messages 1,622 Jun 7, 2026 #14 Can you see me nodding my head? Oh yeah, FNG knows what she's doing
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 7, 2026 #15 Well chassis completed
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 7, 2026 #17 Well. It's completed. Everything was already painted on the sprues so just had to assemble it and touch up little bits as I went
Well. It's completed. Everything was already painted on the sprues so just had to assemble it and touch up little bits as I went
BarleyBop Well-Known Member Glue Member Joined Sep 4, 2022 Messages 5,502 City & State/Province Ottawa, Canada Jun 7, 2026 #18 Those are some clean builds! Great job on those decals... Hair pullers fer sure! And mirror base for pics a nice touch.
Those are some clean builds! Great job on those decals... Hair pullers fer sure! And mirror base for pics a nice touch.
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 7, 2026 #19 Were difficult but not as bad as some I've tackled
BarleyBop Well-Known Member Glue Member Joined Sep 4, 2022 Messages 5,502 City & State/Province Ottawa, Canada Jun 7, 2026 #20 I've only ever built one car, and the necessary combination of clean build, immaculate paint finish, and crazy decal work that go into them was an eye opener! Props to you and the other auto builders!
I've only ever built one car, and the necessary combination of clean build, immaculate paint finish, and crazy decal work that go into them was an eye opener! Props to you and the other auto builders!
U user 22922 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 5, 2026 Messages 110 Jun 7, 2026 #21 The decals on this were a B hatch lol