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Post by Adam on Feb 23, 2024 15:25:29 GMT
Here's a nice decal set that would work great for you...black lettering for the gold background and gold lettering for the red background. DecalsPerfect decals. I just ordered them. Thanks!
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Post by healey36 on Feb 23, 2024 22:59:14 GMT
Very good...I've purchased a number of sets from them, and I've never been disappointed.
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Post by atsda on Feb 26, 2024 18:46:06 GMT
Adam, nice work. Alfred
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Post by BobS2056 on Feb 29, 2024 2:16:10 GMT
Adam, your cars are looking great, you have got some talent!
Healey 36 I love your 253 how it turned out! I never heard of “Woods” paint? Where can I purchase it?
The orange stripe on bottom turned out great!
Did you get the orange from woods also?
Any tips from you or Adam you would like to share on painting
Bob
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Post by Adam on Feb 29, 2024 11:57:56 GMT
My painting is improving but I am by no means an expert. The only tip I will give you that I learned is to use the right paint. Tamiya spray and Testors brush on are to me is the best for modeling. Don't waste time on other types of paint.
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Post by Adam on Mar 4, 2024 0:45:38 GMT
Everything is done except the delicate task of reassembly. Fingers crossed none of the tabs fall off in the process. Will give it a go tomorrow. Im happy with the paint color choices. Sort of a Christmas theme. Wish me luck!  |
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Post by curtis on Mar 4, 2024 1:31:36 GMT
looking good so far.
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Post by healey36 on Mar 4, 2024 2:17:53 GMT
There’s always the debate of whether to twist tabs or bend them ove. I, for one, almost always bend them over...very carefully.
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Post by firewood on Mar 6, 2024 1:38:56 GMT
The Red and Gold look great together (in my opinion). I agree - great look. 👍👍 
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Post by BobS2056 on Mar 9, 2024 22:17:42 GMT
Everything is done except the delicate task of reassembly. Fingers crossed none of the tabs fall off in the process. Will give it a go tomorrow. Im happy with the paint color choices. Sort of a Christmas theme. Wish me luck! Did the tab’s workout ok? Bob |
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Post by Adam on Mar 9, 2024 22:56:55 GMT
I’ve not gotten to the reassembly yet. I should find the time and focus tomorrow.
I’m not worried of some of the tabs break. I’ve got a soldering iron and will do what is needed.
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Post by runamuckchuck on Mar 9, 2024 23:26:03 GMT
I’ve not gotten to the reassembly yet. I should find the time and focus tomorrow. I’m not worried of some of the tabs break. I’ve got a soldering iron and will do what is needed. That last sentence sounds a bit sinister!
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Post by Adam on Mar 10, 2024 0:56:27 GMT
Well, Bob's post here motivated me and I got to it this eve and I am glad I did! Some of the tabs along the window did break but not enough to warrant any soldiering. The window inserts fit snuggly and the tabs that remained are more than enough to hold them in place. It took a bit of finesse to get the roof back on property. Primarily some bending to get the top of the car back into the right rectangular shape so the roof would snap on correctly. I like the result and I’ve learned some things to help make the next two cars go more smoothly. I will need to open her up once again to try to bend the window inserts out a bit more. Learning process for sure! Another thing i will do differently on the next one is to spray on the Gold. I used Testors brush on (don't have an air brush yet). Picked up some Gold Tamika spray yesterday. I’m likely to get a better bulb for the light. LEDS (at least the ones I have on hand) aren’t warm enough.    Attachments:
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Post by rtraincollector on Mar 11, 2024 10:40:11 GMT
Looking good
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Post by Adam on Mar 11, 2024 12:05:45 GMT
Thanks. Not sure when I will get to the other two. Never enough time for these projects. |
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