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Post by Patrick on Jun 30, 2010 1:10:53 GMT -5
A lesson to be learned by me...NEVER LEAVE A MODEL IN THE SUNNY WINDOW! You may remember my Lotus Mk 18? Well...I error-ed and this is the result... Before...  after exposure...  before...  after exposure...  and before...  and after...  I'm heart broken and bummed. I put alot of effort into this model and I never saw what was happening to the right side as the left side has no damage! Beware all! Patrick |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2010 1:16:26 GMT -5
OUCH! I feel really bad for you, Patrick. That is painful.
Bill
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Post by Calvin on Jun 30, 2010 1:52:10 GMT -5
Oh Shoot!
That really Sucks, I feel your pain.
Yep, its best to keep models out of any sunlight, even to keep from the paint jobs from fading over time.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2010 4:21:31 GMT -5
Damn Patrick, I am sorry for your loss and I wish I was better at words to express my deepest condolences to you. That just
f cken sucks!!!!!!!!!!
Best to you!
Russ
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Post by racerbrown on Jun 30, 2010 4:30:29 GMT -5
OUCH!  duane |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2010 8:20:28 GMT -5
That has to be killing you. Sorry to see what happened
Tom T.
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Post by professor on Jun 30, 2010 9:07:16 GMT -5
I lost about six HO passanger cars the same way. Also be careful of Carousel One cars, I have experienced UV damage on a few.
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Post by elsapito on Jun 30, 2010 14:20:51 GMT -5
OH sheeeeet!!!!
I experienced something similar when I forgot a bag full of bodywork parts on the rear tray of my hatchback car.
I feel pain.
I'd say that the only thing you can try is making a burnt car diorama witha pair of marshals and extinguishers...
What was the kit? a Merit, maybe??
Hmmm. they pop up on Ebay, but painfully expensive!!!
All my condolences again
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Post by illeagle10 on Jun 30, 2010 14:42:19 GMT -5
"I'm melting! I'm melting! You've destroyed my beautiful wickedness! What a world! What a world!" Bet you won't do that again! Seriously, a good lesson for all of us. Not many would share that. Thanks Patrick and I add my condolences too.
Jim
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Post by Chris on Jun 30, 2010 15:29:47 GMT -5
I was in my car following a buddies car home from a model show down a 2 lane highway, he was an excellent Tamiya Motorcycle builder , won many awards, all of a sudden traffic came to a screaming halt, he had put the box of a half dozen models on the rear package tray in his car, and I saw that box hit the front window with extreme force!!!!! Some one had a heart attach on the other side of the road and everyone was stopping to help.... All of the model were flattened with the impact of flying across the interior of the car and hitting the front glass at about 60mph.... He never did that one again... Chris  |
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Post by 2whl on Jun 30, 2010 15:49:28 GMT -5
Ouch. The heat sure made a mess of that one. I'm sorry to see that.
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Post by Patrick on Jun 30, 2010 21:56:54 GMT -5
Thanks all. At least the left side shows no damage! Someday I'll come across the fiberglass Lotus 18 slot car body I've seen and presto! I'll be ready. Anyway...I learned alot building that car, I pushed my abilities further and I did get to show it at this years NNL/West!
I tell my students...making mistakes is ok as long as you don't make them a second time. I highly doubt I will! ;D
Patrick
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Post by indy on Jul 1, 2010 1:09:30 GMT -5
Sorry to see this Patrick  Put the good side facing out and it'll be a good shelf build for the collection. Jordan |
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Put the good side facing out and it'll be a good shelf build for the collection.