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Post by Skid Fri 22 Feb 2019, 11:45 pm

I decided to have another easy build so this one is hitting the bench next.

It's curbside and is an old Tamiya motorised kit with horrible metal axles!!! LOL

The kit was very kindly given to me by Dave, (Mr Hirakawa) a few years ago. Thanks Dave, I'll try to do it justice!!

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Post by Mr Hirakawa Sat 23 Feb 2019, 6:50 am

And good luck with it Al. All those decals make me shudder.
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Post by GaryDainton Sat 23 Feb 2019, 8:10 am

I really like that, looking forward to it Al.
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Post by beowulf Sat 23 Feb 2019, 9:54 am

ive always fancied this one...........but like Dave says about the decals, its what puts me off

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Post by NISMOR34 Sat 23 Feb 2019, 11:27 am

break out the setting solution for this one methinks ill be following along
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Post by RetiredMike Sat 23 Feb 2019, 2:56 pm

A real head-turner with all the graphics. Looking forward to it, Al. Ford Zakspeed Turbo Capri 1817768433
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Post by KatsZenJammer Sat 23 Feb 2019, 5:30 pm

The blank body looks very sleek just by itself, can't wait to see it 'all dolled up' with the decals. popcorn
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Post by dublin boy Sat 23 Feb 2019, 6:42 pm

The Geordie is well able for the decals, I just hope they survive the warm water.

Older Tamiya decals can look fine and just break up.

Do a test Al and let us know how you get on.

These look gorgeous when finished.
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Post by Skid Sat 23 Feb 2019, 8:36 pm

Shay the kit instructions are dated 2013 and are in perfect condition so I don't anticipate any problems.

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Post by dublin boy Sat 23 Feb 2019, 9:57 pm

Good.
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Post by Skid Tue 26 Feb 2019, 6:30 pm

This ones temporarily on the back burner. I screwed p the paint by not allowing enough time for the first coats to gas out properly. It's been in the brake fluid now for four days and still there's a lot of paint that won't come off. Ford Zakspeed Turbo Capri 1757741307 Going to give it a week back in the BF and look at it again then.

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Post by dublin boy Tue 26 Feb 2019, 7:15 pm

Get an old toothbrush at it Al, if it's not off by now it needs a scrubbing.

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Post by Skid Tue 26 Feb 2019, 7:32 pm

Been there done that Shay!!!

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Post by dublin boy Tue 26 Feb 2019, 8:04 pm

Fairy Power spray can help with that paint Al boy.
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Post by GaryDainton Wed 27 Feb 2019, 10:49 am

You'll sort it Al, we are just short of bench time.
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