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Post by fireguy14 on Dec 15, 2009 8:55:24 GMT -5
This is looking great John!
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Post by Nacho Z on Dec 15, 2009 16:04:27 GMT -5
Looking great John. Are those headlight bucket decals "standard" in the Porsche kit? I've got 4 of these kits but never built one. Thank you and yes sir! When the bucket is installed the decals on the body will look like they "splashed" down into the bucket. I painted the bulb and the three bolt/screw heads on the lens. |
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Post by willysurvive on Dec 22, 2009 0:36:30 GMT -5
Great attention to detail John. Definite showstopper you have going on here.
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Post by Nacho Z on Jan 4, 2010 21:19:42 GMT -5
Here is a little update on the Porsche..........  They don't tell you to paint several things until you look at the decal instructions (a completely seperate sheet). The front cowl and the B- pillars for instance. Also the entire windshield frame. I ended up brush painting the B-pillars. Not sure what I'm going to do about the cowl  I am NOT painting the windshield frame. I've got the windshield and the two decals on. It plainly shows on the box art that they are black. I guess I'm a dipstick   Oh yeah, the entire rear cowl has taken a bath in the Purple Pond and after that didn't do the trick it is now in brake fluid  It was going too smoothly I guess. Too bad it all went sour so close to the end. |
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Jan 4, 2010 21:46:23 GMT -5
It looks great to me John. I think you do some of the best detail painting I ever saw, so I don't think you'll have any problem getting that frame around the windshield painted.
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Post by willysurvive on Jan 6, 2010 8:40:24 GMT -5
Looks really great John. The decals look awesome.
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Post by Nacho Z on Jan 10, 2010 16:16:35 GMT -5
About half way done with the decals. If you do not like decaling this is NOT the kit for you  . I have most of the passenger side to do and all of the rear cowl. I'm not sure how many hours this has taken.....I should have kept track . Some of them are two layers. Lay the base down and then another over the top. Lots of compound curves! Using Micro Sol and Set. Had to slit a few of them to get them to lay down. Great decals IMHO.  |
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Post by fireguy14 on Jan 10, 2010 22:20:18 GMT -5
That is just gorgeous John!
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Post by oldcoyote on Jan 12, 2010 12:08:18 GMT -5
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Post by hubcap on Jan 12, 2010 19:08:39 GMT -5
Maaaannn!!! Serious decal work. Fantastic detail. I only have one car like this one and I only have it about half way done so far. Thank goodness mine doesn't have decals like yours. Please keep us posted. Great job so far.
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Post by Nacho Z on Feb 11, 2010 22:07:32 GMT -5
Good and bad news. Good news - she's done. Bad news - the rear cowl just doesn't sit on the chassis perfectly . I would display it with the rear cowl off to show off the engine anyhow, but it still bugs me that it doesn't fit. I will post pics first thing in the morning. |
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Post by Nacho Z on Feb 12, 2010 6:44:06 GMT -5
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Post by z24dude on Feb 12, 2010 15:22:10 GMT -5
Looks good!!
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Feb 12, 2010 16:32:17 GMT -5
Fine work John
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Feb 13, 2010 21:24:04 GMT -5
Very nice John. Can't wait to see this one in person so I can check out your detail painting. Have you discovered what is stoping the rear cowl from fitting?
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Post by coopdad on Feb 14, 2010 9:59:04 GMT -5
Yes, great job!
Will we be seeing it at Cookeville?
John
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Post by Nacho Z on Feb 14, 2010 11:35:00 GMT -5
Very nice John. Can't wait to see this one in person so I can check out your detail painting. Have you discovered what is stoping the rear cowl from fitting? Thanks for the comments guys, I appreciate them . Gary, I think I have two problems. When I pulled the chassis pan out of the box there was a slight twist in it at the rear. I thought I had it straightened out. Upon some of the final test fitting I found the body shell did not want to set down on the drivers side. Also the body shell hits the rear bulkhead/roll cage. Tamiya has such tight tolerances that if something is off just a little it can really mess things up. If I get the tabs at the front of the rear cowl to slide under the rear of the main body it will pop off the back. John - no I don't think I will make it to Cookeville |
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Post by fireguy14 on Feb 14, 2010 16:25:40 GMT -5
Looks terrific John! Sorry to hear you won't be making it to Cookeville.
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Post by oldcoyote on Feb 28, 2010 9:31:51 GMT -5
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I am NOT painting the windshield frame. I've got the windshield and the two decals on. It plainly shows on the box art that they are black. I guess I'm a dipstick 
. I have most of the passenger side to do and all of the rear cowl. I'm not sure how many hours this has taken.....I should have kept track 
