Jhedir6 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 4 hours ago, lghtngyello03 said: I didn’t see that when I tried to order on my cell phone yesterday, thanks. I’ll give it another shot. The delivery is only 5-7 days so I’ll wait it out. They ship daily and Royal Mail is pretty quick. I generally just get the cheapest shipping as Canada Post has weird rules for tracking incoming items. Even though they'll have a tracking number and require a signature not all packages are trackable once inside CP's system, so dropping the extra $$ doesn't always guarantee you can follow your shipment. So now I just save the extra $$. And as it turns out, most of the time, the trackable items dont arrive any faster anyways. Before buying tho, I'd message Steve, show him a pic of your Shunko decals and have him check his stock cause they normally wouldn't open them to look so they'd have no idea if they were defective. No point in buying another set if the whole run is like that. Looking forward to your next update and waiting to see how you fix it before I jump back at mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 It’s been a while since I’ve had any time at the work bench due to some unexpected events. I did get a little time this evening to start the decal process, which is gonna be a long deal, lol. The fender wells have been the biggest pain in the butt and I have one left to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Looks great! I love it. Decals are always my favorite part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Wow! I hadn't checked in for a while. I am blown away with the work on the body! Looking amazing. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 6 hours ago, mrm said: Looks great! I love it. Decals are always my favorite part. Thanks Michael! This is only my second build with decals such as this, and my first race car. It really has been a fun build so far...definitely makes me want to build more of the Japanese GT cars. 1 hour ago, Modlbldr said: Wow! I hadn't checked in for a while. I am blown away with the work on the body! Looking amazing. Later- Thanks Tom! The spots on the decals still make me nervous, even though I have cleared the center console and they go away....as well as I did get in touch with Shunko about these spots, and this was their response....sets my mind at ease now, lol. -------Dear Sir, As I informed you in e-mails titled "From Shunko Models (February 2019)" and "From Shunko Models (March 2019)", we changed softer printing. (or "soft-type".) In the former e-mail, I mentioned "The most serious problem is that because its surface is weak, the protection paper will damage it a little bit". In the past ten days, we have received inquiries that "something wrong with the surface of decals" from dealers inside and outside Japan. But all of the problem is the same as what I told in the e-mail. We would like to ask you again to provide thorough information about soft-type decals' character to customers before selling products. Considering this situation, today, we will put detailed explanation of soft-type decals on our web site. And, because it seems that many customers don't support soft-type decals, we decided that we will be back to former printing method (or "hard-type") form products which will be released in January 2020. We also decided that we will completely terminate shipping soft-type decals, with a grace period. The following is the content posted on the website. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since we heard from some customers that the decals tear easily and are difficult to apply, we changed to a flexible decal (or "soft-type") in March 2019. However, since this soft type is made of a resin that cannot be restored after being deformed by external force, the rough surface of the protective paper remains as a mottled surface on the decal surface. On the other hand, there is no problem applying paint on the decal. When using soft-type decals, we recommend that you carefully blow clear paint or flat clear paint after the attached decals are completely dry. When it comes to the hard decals produced before February 2019 (or "hard-type"), you have to handle them with care after soaking them in lukewarm water, or they will tear. But the decals are hard and do not leave traces of the protective paper. Currently, our products have both hard and soft-type decals. You can identify the type from the label on the top right of the package. The hard type has a Japanese character, and the soft type does not have a Japanese character. (However, some products may have different small pieces.) We hope that you will consider and use the product after understanding the characteristics of each type. The soft-type decals are not supported by customers, so the printing method will be changed for this product in January 2020; thereafter, we will release the hard-type decals only. In addition, in order to eliminate situations in which both types are mixed, we will terminate the shipment of all soft-type decals on June 30, 2020. We will dispose of the remaining inventory of soft-type decals on July 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 So I managed to get All of the decal work on both sides and rear of the car done as well as the spoiler. I still have to make some carbon decals for the b-pillars on the doors as the 1:1 has carbon trim there. Then I will be moving on to the lower halves of the Kevlar sides and wheels. The spoiler is currently just placed on the trunk as it normally will be attached on risers. I just wanted to get an idea of the big picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Looking great. Just to add, these cars didn’t have carbon trim on their doors. The entire door was made from carbon. They just didn’t paint the B-pillars. Great job on the decals. Are you clearing it after the decals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 7 hours ago, mrm said: Looking great. Just to add, these cars didn’t have carbon trim on their doors. The entire door was made from carbon. They just didn’t paint the B-pillars. Great job on the decals. Are you clearing it after the decals? Makes sense. Lol, forgot the entire body was carbon and Kevlar. Yes I will be 2k clearing it so all of the spots in the decals will go away. Shunko messed up when they went to a different type of print on their decals, they look ruined with the spots, but clear coat covers them up like they were never there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) It’s been a little bit since I’ve gotten to sit down at the bench. There has been a lot going on, but I did get the exhaust and radiator painted in SpazStix Chrome. I then heat stained the exhaust using Alclad paints. I still have to use the Tamiya weathering powder to finish it off. I did finish all of the Kevlar decals for the fender wells and also got started on the suspension. I decided to do the driveshafts with Carbon as well. I only dry fit everything to get an idea of how it’s going to look. I also finished the carbon decals in the b-pillars of the doors and added one more decal to the rear bumper that was an extra in the Shunko set. Took me a couple of pictures of the 1:1 to actually figure out there was something missing lol. The decals on the wheels are finished as well, I just have to detail the center lugs on them before clear. Edited December 4, 2019 by lghtngyello03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhedir6 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Dang Scott. Just Stop. You're raising the bar on this kit. Amazing man, absolutely amazing. I really hope that the clear cleans up that milky film. I'm holding off on mine to see how yours turns out. Great work on the kevlar decals in the wheel wells. Looking forward to the next update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Jhedir6 said: Dang Scott. Just Stop. You're raising the bar on this kit. Amazing man, absolutely amazing. I really hope that the clear cleans up that milky film. I'm holding off on mine to see how yours turns out. Great work on the kevlar decals in the wheel wells. Looking forward to the next update. Lol thanks David. I hope I can build it all the way it should be built. The film does go away. I sprayed the console with some clear and it’s all good. Edited December 5, 2019 by lghtngyello03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) I got all of the front and rear suspension, minus brakes, all assembled on the chassis this evening. I finished heat staining the exhaust too. It’s a shame the front suspension will get covered up by the under tray, lol. I’ve been waiting to get the underbody together before I started assembling the interior because I am going to try to run wires and be as detailed as possible. The cage is just sat on in these pics to get fitment and routing correct. I ran out of time so I only got to make a couple of things work. The ECU in the floor, I made a bundle of wires that runs to the firewall. I also only got to make one wire for the Radio which is a first for me as well. There is a lot of work left to do on the interior however, but I have finally gotten a start on it. Edited December 5, 2019 by lghtngyello03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 FANTASTIC progress, and attention to details!!!!....it really is a formidable looking design! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 On 12/5/2019 at 1:59 PM, Dann Tier said: FANTASTIC progress, and attention to details!!!!....it really is a formidable looking design! Thank you Dann! This is really coming along pretty nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) I did get some time at the bench today. I got all of my wires ran on the interior. The rollcage and dash are just placed on the chassis to get a look at how everything lays out. Next I will do the Kevlar on the rear of the seat and attempting to do my first shot at a real racing harness. Edited December 7, 2019 by lghtngyello03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 It sure is looking great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 20 hours ago, Dann Tier said: It sure is looking great!! Thanks again Dann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) I got some time at the bench today. I managed to get the rotors done and detailed, as well as the Kevlar decals on the rear of the seat. Next I will have to figure out how to get in there to do the seatbelts around the cage behind the seat. Edited December 9, 2019 by lghtngyello03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Great looking brakes!!, as well as a nice sheen on that seat!! -it looks the part!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Dann Tier said: Great looking brakes!!, as well as a nice sheen on that seat!! -it looks the part!! Thanks Dann. I Still have 2 gray side pads to paint on the seat, but other than that it's done. I'm really glad the brakes came with the detail. I could not find a photo etch set for this kit and really hoped they would have the needed details. Edited December 9, 2019 by lghtngyello03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 minute ago, lghtngyello03 said: Thanks Dann. I Still have 2 gray side pads to paint on the seat, but other than that it's done. I'm really glad the brakes came with the detail. I could not find a photo etch set for this kit and really hoped they would have the needed details. You did them PERF, bud!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Very clean work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lghtngyello03 Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 23 minutes ago, afx said: Very clean work. Thank you very much. I am getting anxious to see this one wrapped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Looks great!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 As I was reading through the first page or so I was wondering if you were going to try and replicate that busy interior and was thinking that a guy would have his hands full in doing so. But it looks like you're pulling that part off really well. Excellent details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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