Scale-Master Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I originally built this one for Tamiya in the early 90’s. It was on display in the Tamiya America headquarters until they closed that facility down. Most of the built-up models were moved elsewhere but there was not room for all of them and the people at Tamiya were nice enough to contact the builders and ask if we wanted some of what we built back; this is one of them. The Testors Classic White I used was already a bit too warm in color, and it had yellowed a bit more over the last 15(?) years. The decals were not holding up the best either, since I did not store it too well and it was covered in grimy dust when I pulled it out last week. The cemented on parts came off relatively easy with minimal damage and the body was hosed down with Easy Off and allowed to soak. The decals came right off; the paint needed a second application for full removal. A light coat of primer after scrubbing and some scribing. (I’ll fill the hole for the antenna in the roof.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFMgarage Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Wow awesome story and it's great you got it back! Can't wait to see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-plane362 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Cant wait to see how this goes. The Quattro has long been one of my favorite rally cars and I have several of the Tamiya kits in my stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 It was really nice of them to return your kit. I'll be watching this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Have you got a pic of the car before you started?I too built this kit years ago. Not sure what happened to it though. I now have a replacement in my stash. Waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Nice work cleaning that up Mark, looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Thanks guys. No before photos of it. I didn't take pictures of most of what I built for them, it was before digital cameras were around. I built so many (often 5+ per week) that I just video taped them rather than deal with the cost of developing film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 I got the base color for the top on. Light Gunmetal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I have one of these, looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socal76 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Did not know they shut the Tamiay USA facilty down. Great source for getting missing/faulty parts for Tamiya kits. Guess we now have to go to Tamiya Japan now. Shame due to language at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Was Tamiya USA in Aliso Viejo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Did not know they shut the Tamiay USA facilty down. Great source for getting missing/faulty parts for Tamiya kits. Guess we now have to go to Tamiya Japan now. Shame due to language at times.They didn't shut it down in that respect. They down sized and moved. The American HQ is still in operation and will still provide assistance and parts. It is in a much smaller office in Irvine and the warehouse is in Carson. Apparently, it was a money thing. Oh, they still own the land behind the old HQ and the RC track is also still there and operational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustanotherKiwi Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Great story here, love the Audi rally cars myself.When you say hosed down with Easy off, which Easy off are you reffering to?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
花火 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 great so far. how do you remove those paints?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 great so far. how do you remove those paints??I believe he used Easy-Off oven cleaner. I haven't resorted to using that yet, but it looks like it did a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
花火 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) I believe he used Easy-Off oven cleaner. I haven't resorted to using that yet, but it looks like it did a good job.oven cleaner..? Wow,thx. can it remove Tamiya TS paints? I mean the spray can..? Edited February 12, 2016 by 花火 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Mark, glad to hear you are refurbishing it. Hopefully you will bring it by the club meeting in March. I would like to see it, but can't make tonight's meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 oven cleaner..? Wow,thx. can it remove Tamiya TS paints? I mean the spray can..?I've had great luck using either SuperClean or PurplePower.Oven cleaner seems a last resort to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhedir6 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 oven cleaner..? Wow,thx. can it remove Tamiya TS paints? I mean the spray can..?personally I've never used oven cleaner but SuperClean works great and Isopropyl alcohol works great too on TS spray paints. I wouldn't use IPA on resin parts tho, SuperClean wont hurt resin.Nice work on the Audi so far. It was really nice of Tamiya to offer the builders back their works. Looking forward to more, your projects always look amazing when done.David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Mark, glad to hear you are refurbishing it. Hopefully you will bring it by the club meeting in March. I would like to see it, but can't make tonight's meeting.Sorry to hear that Pete. It should be done by then. And thanks for adding the clarifying info about Tamiya.oven cleaner..? Wow,thx. can it remove Tamiya TS paints? I mean the spray can..?No, oven cleaner will not remove TS (lacquer) paints. I use alcohol to strip TS on plastic, lacquer thinner on resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 The second color has been applied, Testors Light Yellow enamel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
花火 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Sorry to hear that Pete. It should be done by then. And thanks for adding the clarifying info about Tamiya.No, oven cleaner will not remove TS (lacquer) paints. I use alcohol to strip TS on plastic, lacquer thinner on resin.so alcohol can remove TS-xx paints? 95% alcohol?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 so alcohol can remove TS-xx paints? 95% alcohol??Yes, I use 100%, but I've heard 90 something % works too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 The grey for the graphics was added, more Testors enamel… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Ayala Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Hi Mark,Bringing it back to life after 15 years is just fantastic!!!I am sure it will look spectacular when done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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