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Post by bowman88fan on Jan 19, 2019 13:19:30 GMT -5
A little late to the party but here's my old Revell build for Bill Elliot's 97 Mac Tonight Thunderbird. This kit had serious warpage.---John
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Post by bowman88fan on Jan 19, 2019 13:20:58 GMT -5
More images and some warpage. I just painted the blue this morning.---John
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Post by bowman88fan on Jan 19, 2019 16:21:58 GMT -5
I just removed the masks, not all that bad.---John   |
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Post by mrflyazz on Jan 22, 2019 6:04:09 GMT -5
Love the colors, what did you use? Also, was this one metallic or solid blue? I have this kit down the road to build, always loved those McDonalds paint schemes.
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Post by bowman88fan on Jan 22, 2019 12:45:57 GMT -5
No metalics, all colors are Tamiya spray can shown below. I started the decals, they are very thin and fragile. Some how over the years they got bent or mishandled, a wrinkle on the sheet was actually a tear in the decal. I bought them second hand with no instructions, owner said there never were any, I can see that.The seller was a really decent guy and I don't blame him in any way for the wrinkles or creases in the decals. Who knows who owned them or handled them previously. They are made by Sunset Graphics. They go down good, they are big so wrinkles can't be helped until you add the solvaset! Works like a charm. I am not impressed with the yellow color decals, not solid at all.---John   |
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Post by bowman88fan on Jan 22, 2019 14:56:35 GMT -5
I'm hoping this is the last of the "marred" decals. It wanted to break into 3 pieces. Again on the sheet it just looked to me to be a "thumb crease". The only other one left on the sheet is the small number 94 for the front headlight. Hoping this dries "healed".---John  |
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Post by bowman88fan on Jan 24, 2019 15:06:42 GMT -5
Moving right along.---John  |
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Post by bowman88fan on Jan 26, 2019 13:05:47 GMT -5
Almost done.---John   |
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Post by bowman88fan on Jan 27, 2019 11:54:45 GMT -5
More decaling and patching. I can't wait for this nightmare to end. Every other decal ripped or had tears. The Thunderbird logo they gave me was black and huge, it would never fit below the hood! I used the crappy kit decal, not as thin but it was the right size and color. The Amoco decal on the left rear has three rips and doesn't fit the contour. Oh well I'm almost done. Never again for this brand!---John   |
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Post by bowman88fan on Jan 28, 2019 12:25:07 GMT -5
I used a couple more kit decals. There were no decals for the door post and the ones for below the NEW HOLLAND were totally bogus. I should have looked into a Goodies sheet! I just need the drivers signature above the doors, Good Year over the front wheel wells and a few random stars and it's ready to glass coat then add windows. That is after I paint the window trim.---John  |
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Post by bowman88fan on Jan 29, 2019 13:29:50 GMT -5
Decals gloss coated, on to the glass.---John   |
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Post by bowman88fan on Jan 31, 2019 20:56:44 GMT -5
Done---pictures in Completed Builds.---John
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Post by mrflyazz on Feb 11, 2019 6:19:15 GMT -5
Excellent build!! Despite the shitty decals, yours came out real good. I'm stoked to do mine now. This was one of those kits that intimidated me for years, only because I love this one and didn't want to mess it up.
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