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Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by BLACK HORSE, Aug 18, 2010.

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  1. the_stig

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    #26 the_stig, Aug 23, 2010
    All I did was try to give the guy the info that would get the results he was looking for. He asked about making it real looking so I suggested the only means I know of for reproducing accurate metal finishes on plastic. He asked about adding more detail so I mentioned the only detail kit I know of available for that model but then pointed out how expensive and hard to get it is. He said he'd like to go the extra mile so I gave him the alternatives on accurate race car vs. mile deep gloss along with some decal pointers. If you disagree that's fine - present him with alternatives - but for you to tell another poster "Stop giving" is pretty rude no matter how you slice it and then to throw out comments about the NNL is just silly. Notice I haven't critiqued any of your advice - it's a different perspective than mine and that's fine - and that's what makes these forums go around.
     
  2. BLACK HORSE

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    #27 BLACK HORSE, Aug 23, 2010
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    Thanks again everyone with their input in regards to my first model attempt in about 30 years and everyone made some great suggestions with the painting and decals and I'm sure I'll have fun building my 1:12 126C2 kit but I'm sure I'll run into some issues as well... It's all part of the challenge.

    Now "lucky_13_2002" made the comment about building two 126C2 Ferraris... one Gill's and Didier.... The funny thing is... I purchased two Revell kits two years ago and I was planning to build both #27 and #28 cars and of course display them together, so hopefully the second build should be easer.

    Yesterday, I found out something very interesting and also true about what "The_stig" said about the old racing decals on old vintage F1 cars... This past weekend I went to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma race at Infineon raceway in CA, and they had several 1970's vintage F1 cars on display including a Ferrari 312T4 in which I took several pictures of it. But as I got closer to the front nose of the car, I noticed the #2 number on the front was a raised sticker but the rest of the decals were covered with clearcoat.... see images. just fyi....

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  3. lucky_13_2002

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    #28 lucky_13_2002, Aug 23, 2010
    The car you took pics of is actually a 1980 T5. But anyway....
    I also bought my two Fujimis with the idea to build them as #27 and 28 and display them together. My idea was to build one with the emphasis on the car as a whole - closed up (Gill's car). And the other without the top but superdetailed. I don't know if this is your idea, but it is the perfect way to give yourself a margin for error. Paint the body of one of them with just spray cans, spray it with clear before the decals and see what results you can achieve. If you are happy leave it alone. If not, then use it for the one you would display open and then go buy all the stuff thet "the stig" is talking about. Same goes for the engine and chassis.
     
  4. the_stig

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    #29 the_stig, Aug 23, 2010
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    Neat stuff! I'm pretty sure that's Bud Moeller's car. He also has an ex-Derek Daly Ensign if it is the right guy.
    Enough chit-chat get building already...

    Edit: when I said that vintage race cars don't have much paint I meant "didn't" have much paint originally. Now many of them are over restored and have much better finishes than when they were racing.
     
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