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So I'll be joining the GB with this oldie from Tamiya...

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Unfortunately I paid slightly more than the original purchase price from Beatties on a popular online auction site (that's inflation for you). I've no idea when this particular plastic was minted but given Beatties shut up shop in 2001 I think, so I guess before then. The moulds go back to 1979 but this is the more 'recent' 1980 version (motorised). I won't be including the motor, batteries or wheel guide as I have no intention of trashing my paintwork against the nearest skirting board!

 

The decals seem to have had a hard time of it, though I've got a replacement set, but I'm not sure it includes all of them, or parts need painting with it?

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In terms of plastic, there's nothing that looks too taxing (other than the paint work}...

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Hopefully it'll build up well, it's an interesting looking Le Mans car!

 

 

 

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7 hours ago, Scargsy said:

The decals seem to have had a hard time of it,

 

Hopefully the kit decals should be OK - other than the usual problem of getting old Japanese ones off their backing sheets!

I think it's just the exposed gum (between the decals), that's got a bit a damp sometime.  

Fingers crossed :winkgrin:

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So small progress - I decided I will add the motor.

I hand painted the interior of the intake black, built and fitted it before adding some primer - this was my first attempt and coat with Mr Hobby, Mr Base White 1000 - which is supposed to have more pigment to block base colours, I'm not sure if it does, yellow is quite a tricky colour to cover, also I've got some mould lines I need to clean up further!

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