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No, not mine. My next kit. It's a 2010 Camaro, and the body is warped. What's everyone's favourite solution to this?

While I wait for some supplies to arrive so I can finish my pimped Buick, I got started on the Ectomobile. As usual, the kit is wildly incorrect compared to the movie. I've done the research and started modifying it so it looks right. Here's an example:

How the roof rack comes in the kit:            Trimmed down to look like the movie car:           All painted up:

 Rack 1.JPG   178.57K   17 downloads                  Rack 2.JPG   170.22K   30 downloads                          Rack 3.JPG   179.07K   34 downloads

The roof is also a problem. It comes ready to instal signs for the sequel-movie car, so to build the original, you have to remove the 6 supports on the edges of the roof.

 Roof.JPG   109.46K   55 downloads

I need help with the paint job on this model. I've posted a separate query in the Q&A forum for those interested in helping me resolve a paint issue that I've never seen before. Here's the pics (more info about the details in Q&A):

 Paint 1.JPG   107.41K   72 downloads                Paint 2.JPG   91.57K   65 downloads

I've started building the Ghostbusters Ectomobile (from the original movie), and something weird has happened to the paint, as you can see below. This has never happened to me before, so I don't know WHY it happened, or how to fix it. I'm assuming I can just sand it back and repaint, but I want to make sure the problem doesn't re-occur. Any advice on the cause and/or corrective action would be greatly appreciated.

To help with the diagnosis, the body was primed with Tamiya grey primer, and then coated with TWO mist coats of Tamiya Pure White (acrylic) which went on perfectly. It was when I applied a wet coat that the issue happened. I painted outside using a rattle can, where the weather was warm (not hot) but maybe a bit humid.

Please ignore the fact that I put white paint on grey primer.

The issue is just above the wheel skirt:            Here the problem is on the top right of the hood and in the panel line:

 Paint 1.JPG   107.41K   84 downloads                        Paint 2.JPG   91.57K   83 downloads

Bought this kit as a donor for a corvette (headlights) but decided to build it instead. My wife came up with the idea of making it look like a pimp car, so apart from what you can see in these photos, the interior will be flocked (hopefully shagged) throughout. I've also opened the trunk and doors on this kit using Detail Master metal hinges.

 IMG_0383.jpg   242.65K   61 downloads    IMG_0384.jpg   222.33K   78 downloads    IMG_0379.JPG   234.91K   87 downloads    IMG_0385.JPG   207.86K   81 downloads

Finally got this little baby finished. The most decals I've ever put on a model - 65 in total! Lots of detail in this kit and I LOVED putting it together. Nowhere near the quality of Gary's Ken Block build though.

 Lancer 10.jpg   111.72K   27 downloads    IMG_0365.JPG   161.46K   33 downloads    IMG_0367.JPG   130.59K   38 downloads

 Lancer 8.jpg   96.24K   33 downloads    Lancer 5.jpg   90.53K   38 downloads    Lancer 6.jpg   112.88K   46 downloads

 Lancer 9.jpg   123.99K   35 downloads