Mixalz Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) Finally wrapped up this project. Started off going for perfection but ran into multiple bumps along the way. I couldn't redo the engine plumbing as the CA glue was too tight and I didn't want to break/repaint. I also stuffed the badges from Hobby Design and have now realised I should have coated these in chrome for a better finish and glued these using clear acrylic. The biggest drama actually came straight after polishing. So I had clear coated the car and then left it in the food dehydrator over night. Polished the clear coat and then decided that moving this model along with some others would be best (I was moving houses and so moving a few models each trip over). That's where the problem occurred. I had wrapped the body in a towel to protect it and found out when I unwrapped it that the towel had left indentations of its texture in the clear! I had to repolish the body... I couldnt repaint as the badges were on there too... So I repolished as best I could without burning through the clear. So under careful scrutiny you can still discern scratches and the towels marks. All in all, it was a top quality model. Left the base of it as the clear panel to show off the space frame. Edited June 18, 2018 by Mixalz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixalz Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) One day I'll have the patience to correctly photo my models. Sorry about the colour variation! Thanks for looking! Edited June 18, 2018 by Mixalz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Very nice looking !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Looks great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Very nice! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Looks good. I need to get around to building one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Beautiful job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) Beautiful build despite all the difficulties! I encountered a similar problem with the texture marks in clear coat while moving ,only it was bubble wrap that got me instead of towels Edited June 18, 2018 by FabbricaP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Po Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Nice clean build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I know the feeling of not being a perfectionist. I think it looks great! Nice color choice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 The Merc looks great. I really like the colour. I have one of these kits in my stash, and every time I see one posted on the forum I get the urge to start mine. It looks like a fantastic kit, and yours turned out nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlueTube Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Smokin! Regards Brian Kroon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Beautiful work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_ashman Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Nice work!!! Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Lovely work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt fan Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Looks very good. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Sorry to hear about all your problems, but its good that you worked on it, cause she STILL looks beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Beautifully built! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixalz Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 Thanks for all the kind comments. Looks good on the shelf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 really very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 It Looks great! the non-silver-Color is a very good chioce ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olschoolkid Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majel Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Very impressive, beautiful model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 That looks killer. I'd be proud to have that on my shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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