AUTOS - Racing Car Group Build (ends 12/1/04)

OK its finished (Ferrari 250 GT LWB that won the 1959 Tour de France (Tour Auto)). Photos next weekend. As this kit was produced around 1987 it hasn't come out too badly, the decals (Cartograph) were still excellent but the lack of the p/e parts and the lights has hamstrung it a bit. Baremetal foil wasn't a totally adequate replacement for the side window frames. My spares box(es) were missing the right sized headlight lenses but I did find suitable replacements for the rear brake and indicator lights and p/e windscreen wipers. The wire wheels look very nice but until I get some photos this description won't adequately describe the car.

Tease....

Murray

So close! I now have a nice colour in the bathroom and laid a cork floor at the weekend, but the Lancia 037 suffered, so I'm declaring for the scutineers

Save the decals on the rear body section, the clear parts and a few details like mirrors and mudflaps, and the odd paint detail, I almost got in by the deadline. Better to finish it properly than rush and bork it.

For those that are interested, I used Halfords acrylic car paint - Fiat White 233 was about the closest I could get to 1980s Lancia (they don't sell the marque in the UK anymore). No reaction with the kit plastic and polished happily with T-Cut.

Here's a couple of pics:

Yes you're right it shouldn't be hurried but the next weekend is nigh so maybe? Its looking nice so far. The Martini strips are always difficult, especially around the nose. I presume you used a softening solution, have you ever applied heat from a hair drier to help?

I'm glad you say they're difficult, because they were. Admittedly, it's only my second car kit, so it was quite ambitious even before I bunged in some photoetch stuff and engine detail .

The way the decal was printed seemed to bear no connection to the shape of the car. I used a few discrete cuts and a fair bit of Micro Set, but the decals are pretty thick and have little adhesion on complex curves, so think that Micro Sol might have been better if I had any.
For some reason the driver's side stripe ended up a little short. No idea why!

The hair drier tip is one I'll definitely try next time - quite fancy adding a Stratos or Integrale to the collection.

I ummmmm...... got a case of the lazies and made absolutely no progress on this one.

QUOTE: Originally posted by U-96 ....The way the decal was printed seemed to bear no connection to the shape of the car. I used a few discrete cuts and a fair bit of Micro Set, but the decals are pretty thick and have little adhesion on complex curves, so think that Micro Sol might have been better if I had any.....

Yes definately The 2 solutions should be used at different times. The Mircoset should be first and applied to the area where the decal is to go. This acts as a water repellant. Lay down the decal and then Microsol should then be applied as it softens the decal to make it conform.

Ok here they are. Unfortunately the rear shot didn't come

Firstly the side. You can see where I subsituted baremetalfoil for the missing p/e along the side windows and it doesn't look so good.



From the front. The p/e grill was missing so I used a bit of mesh from a Tamiya or Haseqawa kit. Fortunately the weave is meant to be quite large so it fits. The headlight lense and the spot lights are on order.



Tron provided some very nice wire wheels in the kit which set it off nicely but the bumpers look a bit heavy. I've just realised it hasn't had a dark wash in the panel lines, amazing what you miss!

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Hello Everyone

seeing someone quoted the first post which I haven't updated in a while, I'll do it near the end of December (20th). I've been away and will add all the new names with updated glory then.

l8r