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Glad to have helped out! I need to get back to mine at some point but I've got so much on the bench at the moment (Mig -31 Firefox, Cylon Raider, F-15J Kai) it may be a while.
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1/12 Fujimi Grp.A R32 Skyline GTR aftermarket?
FG2Si replied to Bozothenutter's topic in Vehicle Discussion
There's an eBay seller who does a big brake kit with lowered suspension for the kit. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/385599798317?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=uiaaxvxpttc&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=J7xpuL_STvq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I haven't tried those but did order a set of rims from him and they were nicely done. -
Looks really cool. I wasn't sure at first what to expect but it's definitely got the cafe racer vibe to it. Is the droid going to have a liveried paint job to match the bike when the time comes? Carl
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From my experience, Mission Models paints need a primer that's not theirs. Otherwise they can lift I'd you do any sort of masking. I used Missions paints on a couple of large build I did for the same reasons you're planning to. On my 1/35 Bronco Type XXIII sub, I didn't prime the model and had some lifting when I masked the black waterline markings. Doing the touch-ups wasn't too hard due to the size of the model but was still annoying. When I used them on my 1/32 HB B-24, I primed the model first with Tamiya XF-2 flat white. I didn't have any issues with the Missions paints on that build as a result. This model got a lot more handing including masking off the nose with paint masks for the shark mouth and most of the other markings. Hope that helps. Carl
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1/32 TIE Fighter: AMT Studio Series
FG2Si replied to TimT's topic in Work In Progress - SF & RealSpace
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Mech9 has a translation of the paint colours using Mr Color. There are some equivalents listed as well for other brands. Link to the X-wing https://www.mech9.com/2015/02/172-x-wing-starfighter-construction.html?m=1 Tie Fighter: https://www.mech9.com/2015/03/172-tie-fighter-construction-manual.html?m=1
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Paragon did a 1/32 version for the older Revell Mosquito. Probably just as hard to find as the 1/48 one these days. If you start with the Tamiya 1/32 kit there's not as much work involved in the conversion. This is what I did but got sidetracked and haven't gotten back to it.
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What ever happened to the Rosso moulds?
FG2Si replied to Bozothenutter's topic in Vehicle Discussion
I would love to get another NSX from Rosso. I melted my first one by accident, I still have the engine from it somewhere. Foolishly, I sold my second one. Back in 1993, most of the hobby shops in Taipei had a huge sale on Rosso kits. They all had them for great prices. The 1/8 Ferrari F1 kit was super cheap and most places had the detail kits for it too. As for what happened to Rosso, I've heard that there was a fire at the factory that destroyed many of the moulds but take that with a grain of salt.- 1 reply
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Looking forward to the Lancia Stratos coming out this year. Hopefully it'll be a new improvement over the Doyusha one. Carl
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I finally got up the courage and painted the eye on the T-Rex. With that done, the T-Rex is done. Unfortunately shortly after I took the pic, she fell off the bench and broke a toe. Thankfully it's a clean break so she'll be back on her legs soon. Next up I have to figure the base out.
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Me too!
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1/32 Hawker Sea Fury DB Model Kits - Announced!
FG2Si replied to wellsprop's topic in The Rumourmonger
Indeed, it was always great chatting with Paul and his customer service was excellent. My LHS has the Skyray kit set aside for me. I'm stilling waiting for them to price it before I decide to buy it or not. If it prices anything like the Cutlass I picked up from them a couple months ago, I'll be getting it. -
1/32 Hawker Sea Fury DB Model Kits - Announced!
FG2Si replied to wellsprop's topic in The Rumourmonger
I've got a few Fisher kits and the overall quality is really good. His customer service was great too. The fit isn't always perfect but most times it's pointed out in the instructions if there is an issue. Yes, Paul lost his workshop with all the moulds and masters in a California wildfire a few years ago along with his home. Carl -
1/32 Hawker Sea Fury DB Model Kits - Announced!
FG2Si replied to wellsprop's topic in The Rumourmonger
Well, at least I have time to finish my Fisher one. Just about to the point stage with it.