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Scale-Master

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Lowenbrau Porsche 962 – Daytona 1986 [FINISHED]

Posted by Scale-Master on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 10:53 AM

Starter 1/43^rd resin kit. The rear fins and wing were warped and the fins had sink marks in them. I straightened them with a hairdryer and filled the low spots with CA before rescribing and cleaning up the body.

The front wheels are chrome plated and look nice, but the rear wheels are aluminum and were oxidized dark gray. Steel wool and polish on the lathe seems to have done the trick. The one on the right is how they came out of the box.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 7:56 PM

The headlights were yellowed like the windows and I have been having good results with peroxide and sunlight on them so I tried it on the resin headlights. It did lessen the yellowing a good amount but also left them chalky and no longer transparent. I clear coated them with acrylic gloss and restored the transparency. Next time I'll just use the sunlight.

The body is painted and ready for decaling.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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Scale-Master

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Posted by Scale-Master on Friday, February 23, 2024 8:30 AM

The blue and gold is done with the original decals from the kit. They responded well to a hairdryer and solvent but I had to be careful around the wing area with the heat. No cracking thankfully.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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Tanker-Builder

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October 2019
From: New Braunfels, Texas

Posted by Tanker-Builder on Friday, February 23, 2024 8:49 AM

Hello!

Well although the only Resin kit I have is an old one. A older Valiant Signet hardtop. It arrived with three of the correct wheel covers and one that didn't belong. Customer satisfaction I remember was a BUST. But it is a nice little model other wise. I am slowly getting it built. Yours now, looks Gorgeous.The painting is spectacular. Keep on Keeping on. I am watching!

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Scale-Master

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October 2020

Posted by Scale-Master on Friday, March 1, 2024 10:19 AM

The main painting and decals are done and the windows are installed. Some detail painting needs to be done before final assembly.

Build what you want and build it for yourself, the rest will follow... Mark D. Jones

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Tanker-Builder

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October 2019
From: New Braunfels, Texas

Posted by Tanker-Builder on Saturday, March 2, 2024 1:42 PM

Oh My !

I gotta say, although Competition cars have faded in my interest. I only have three now, That is nothing short of audacious looking right now.Can't wait to see it with the wheels on!