Malc2

Hi Stoleman, its true that PE suck to paint is only as strong as the adhesion between the paint and the plastic. This is OK for tiny parts (nut/bolt heads etc) that will not have any load on them. For example - white metal wings and end plates common in 1/20 kits will easily fall apart if dropped or handled roughly if glued with superglue (or any other glue) to painted surfaces. Superglue results in a very brittle bond. Araldite or other epoxy type glues are better but need to be applied to bare plastic/metal for best strength. I scrape the paint off joints before gluing. For small parts I use varnish that will wick in to the gap between the parts as it dries clear, or wood glue such as aliphatic resin also as it dries clear, or as JCH - very thin superglue applied with a fine pin point before joining the parts, it varies with the result I want to achieve. Malc.

Wow, I go away and come back to a finished model! It looks fantastic, although I am really missing the pink leopard print cloth.............. M.

Its looking fab! I do like a set of Revolutions, we had them on the trailer to match the race car. Revolutions and Minilites are kind of timeless. Malc.

Thats great! Can't be your first F1? Malc.

Wonderful attention to detail! For me the long wing mirror stalks look out of place, but I am sure it will all look fantastic when complete! Malc.

Fantastic, thanks for posting. If you don't want it, I will take the Lotus Elite home....😁 How easy is it to get pit access these days? Malc.

Great modelling! It all looks rather wonderful. I was loving the lap round Spar until the window seal started popping out! M.

Either way it is a very welcome subject, especially speaking as a member of the Ginetta Owners Club! Malc.

Astonishing, I love it to bits! M.

Beautiful! M.

That's beautiful! I missed out on the start of this so have given your thread several coats of looking at from the start. I have to say I prefer the windscreen in real life for being lower and at a steeper rake. Malc.

Thats super, the body panel separation lines have worked really well. Malc.

That looks really nice! Did you decide to delete the rotor tip jets? Malc.

Saw it in person at IPMS Thornbury and it is a wonderful model, the photos don't do it justice! Malc.

I shall be coming as its close to me. Is it in the same building as the Library/sports center? Where is the car park for show visitors? Malc.