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I started off using Tamiya Markfit strong as my decal solvent for the dash carbon fiber decals. Since then, have moved to Solvaset as there seemed to be some stubborn areas in the decals that needed to settle down, a stronger solution needed. There are no less than eight separate decal pieces that make up the dash and instrument clusters. The first full color decal was used on the spoiler. It seems to be setting up well with the Markfit strong solution. So far so good, but time consuming.
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Your thoughts about the civil servant car are humorous. I can imagine how that could influence the way one looks at a particular car for a lifetime. I like your analysis of the thinner to paint/pigment ratio and agree the leveling thinner does just that, it helps to level the pigment and carrier for a smooth finish.
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This particular model is an ocean of black, it's that way on the 1:1 car. With the interior now 90% built and painted (flat black), there is not a whole lot to see. Hopefully the plethora of decals will change that somewhat. if not, I may need to give it a little bit of help with some dry brushing in the cockpit area. But even the real car is very black as the photos I will attach can attest. All that carbon fiber gets replicated with decals from the sheet supplied in the kit. The real car: The model at this stage:
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This is Tamiya lacquer, LP1 mixed 50-50 with Leveling Thinner 400 for the first three coats. For the last coat, I add more Leveling Thinner 400 to the 50-50 mix, so that it's more like a 60-40 mix, 60% being Leveling thinner. That's where the glass smooth finish comes from, that very last highly reduced coat.
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All this will change with the livery decals. Gotta be this way for now.
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The lacquer is on, it’s very very black and very very glossy. An excellent canvas for all the livery decals yet to come. I will leave the body alone for a few days while I begin preparing other sub assemblies.
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The body and its component parts got a good coat of Mr Surfacer 1500 black. Two panel parts were given a pink Surfacer. Tomorrow, all will give a light polish with 1500 grit sanding sponge and then begin painting the gloss black lacquer. The pink panels will be gloss red lacquer.
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After just 8 minutes in the sonic bath, the parts are cleaned, removed, given a rinse and left out to air dry. My 1st cousin is celebrating his 95th birthday today. My wife and I are getting ready to make a two hour drive north to celebrate with him. If I get home in time, I will assemble the body parts and give it all a coat of Mr Surfacer 1500 black.
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With warm water and a couple of drops of Dawn dish washing liquid, into the sonic cleaner it goes for a nice bath.
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I’m calculating approximately twenty calendar days maximum for each of the three models I want to enter at the Southlandz event. With that said, I’m going to start with the Audi first. The body is very nicely molded with no flaws, blemishes, or mold lines anywhere to be found. Excellent mold. I’ll start by washing everything first in a mild water/detergent solution, then assemble and paint the body with Mr Surfacer 1500 black. Finish color will be Tamiya gloss black lacquer. The kit supplies two big decal sheets, one for the livery and one for the carbon fiber. Also included with the kit are a set of paint masks for the glass.
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I will enter 3 models in the upcoming Pelicon 2025 IPMS show coming up April 26, 2025. of course, the Porsche Carrera GT is one of the three to be entered along with two motorcycles: 1:12 Tamiya Kawasaki Ninja H2 1:12 Honda RC166 Grand Prix
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The Revell 55 Chevy Convertible Indy 500 Pace Car is one of three model cars I plan to complete in time for the upcoming Southlandz 2025 Spring Model Car Show, June 7, 2025. I may be biting off more than I can chew in this short time span, but we'll see what happens together.
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The Meng Models Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II is one of three model cars I plan to complete in time for the upcoming Southlandz 2025 Spring Model Car Show, June 7, 2025. I may be biting off more than I can chew in this short time span, but we'll see what happens together.
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That's a great idea. Thanks!
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Tamiya cleverly designed the T tops to snugly fit inside the trunk. I guess it mimics the way the tops are stored away on the 1:1 car, but I am not certain.
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Honda RC166 by DocRob - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/12 - multimedia
CDW replied to DocRob's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Honda RC166 by DocRob - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/12 - multimedia
CDW replied to DocRob's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
That Tamiya aftermarket chain was an e3xercise in frustration for me. I'm hoping you will find the key that unlocks the secret of building it. I would get mine all built, then when I tried to build and connect the last links, it would begin to fall apart for me, most of the time various places all at once. I tried over and over again to no avail. In retrospect, I should have bought a Spot models chain set. -
Honda RC166 by DocRob - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/12 - multimedia
CDW replied to DocRob's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Following! Great subject to model! I built one and will be entering mine in the IPMS event contest this month. -
Mail call, got here today. How should I proceed with my build, separate thread or here?
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Or steal it for a joyride. 🙂
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Thanks Dan. It's the closest I will get to owning one. Thanks for the kind words gentlemen.
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I'm calling it finished. Ready to move on to something else now. Thanks for following along, for your comments, for all your likes and reactions.
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A few small bits and a few more decal placards and this one will be history. Maybe tomorrow or the next day?
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Did I ever mention to you guys, my wife and I are great grandparents now. Here is baby Khloe. She turned two months old on the 28th last month.
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