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Post by indycals on Dec 16, 2017 20:20:51 GMT -5
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Post by 1961redlegs on Dec 17, 2017 13:45:28 GMT -5
You’re a decal makin’ machine! Brilliantly done!
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Post by kurzheck on Dec 17, 2017 15:17:50 GMT -5
You are killing it with the sports cars. The Heller 905 is a beast but it can be built. This is a 24 hour rough curbside build I did ten years ago...  Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by indycals on Dec 17, 2017 15:19:22 GMT -5
I had a scan f the original decals and they were some of the worst I've ever seen - it's like there was no attempt whatsoever to get the colors registered.
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Post by hurtubise56 on Dec 17, 2017 18:07:02 GMT -5
I built the 1/43 kit many years ago. Decals were as Michael described and even worse to apply! Stiff as shirt cardboard! I actually glued some of them on with Future, also did a lot of touch-up. I might consider re-doing it with these sometime, very nice looking sheet.
Brian
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Post by Calvin on Dec 19, 2017 1:37:16 GMT -5
You are killing it with the sports cars. The Heller 905 is a beast but it can be built. This is a 24 hour rough curbside build I did ten years ago... You did very well on your build! Im impressed. You pretty much have to accept its not going to fit right and also accept that it will become a curbside build. |
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Post by robh on Dec 19, 2017 7:18:45 GMT -5
Besides the decals, what's wrong with the kit?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2017 12:26:25 GMT -5
I had a scan f the original decals and they were some of the worst I've ever seen - it's like there was no attempt whatsoever to get the colors registered. I have the Airfix boxing and the decals put me off of the kit. Your decals will breathe some life back into the project. Order sent. |
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Post by kurzheck on Dec 19, 2017 16:11:08 GMT -5
Thanks Calvin. That is it! I glued it all together, puttied as required, re-scribed panel lines and shot paint.
The kit is engineered as a full detail kit. Essentially if everything fit you could lift off both front and rear bodywork to reveal nearly complete chassis and engine detail. However, the detail is very soft and the fit of parts is horrible. I recall the front lower bodywork being at least 1/8" wider than the upper bodywork it glues to.
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Post by Calvin on Dec 19, 2017 18:11:27 GMT -5
Thanks Calvin. That is it! I glued it all together, puttied as required, re-scribed panel lines and shot paint. The kit is engineered as a full detail kit. Essentially if everything fit you could lift off both front and rear bodywork to reveal nearly complete chassis and engine detail. However, the detail is very soft and the fit of parts is horrible. I recall the front lower bodywork being at least 1/8" wider than the upper bodywork it glues to. Exactly! Luckily there is an abundance of the kits out there an usually under $30. So if a person just accepts it's going to become a curbside and some sanding an filling, it's really not bad....especially with Michaels decals, it would look good on the self. |
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Post by kurzheck on Dec 19, 2017 21:27:47 GMT -5
It's a beautiful car. Any semi-accomplished modeler can build a nice curbside with the Indycals decals.
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