Biffo Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hi first post from new and desperate user ! I was just about finishing the body of the 79 pioneer/john collins F/C body, and attaching the screen, when SCHHNNAP !the screen cracked and splintered and is ruined. The kit is an airfix(MPC?) Black Belt F/C but i suspect it may be generic to a couple of kits of the period (burnout bird?) I would try to make a replacement but this screen seems to have a compound curvature ! Please anyone can you help (oh yeah the box was opened an started and cost me over £28.00 and i am unlikely to come across another, that i can afford) also missing the top of rollcage structure if anyone has that also (not so concerned about that i could fab one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogdor Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Why not try to make your own glass. The clear plastic from soda bottles would work. Make a paper template first and take your time making it fit well before you use it to cut the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffo Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 have triead but the result didnt look good,mainly because the original curves in two directions (kinda lens shaped) might have to shelve project until can find another kit cheap, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragin70s Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 No help here, but hope you work it out, that body looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 If you still have the broken glass from the kit glue it back together and then take a thin piece of clear plastic, lay it over the kit piece and then heat it slowly with a hair dryer until it conforms to the kit part shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Or, as has already been suggested, you can make your own simply by creating a paper template and creating one from clear plastic. I know that making your own glass, especially compound curves, can be intimidating but with enough practice (and luck) it can work. This picture is showing the windshield that I created for my Opel Super Gas car with planty of compound curve. You might have to try multiple times to get it to work but it is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Photos Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Send me your address I have extras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Photos Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Your window went out today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 WHAT!? Airfix has made Burnout Bird what I have on the bench.... But this has same body! What I can see from those pictures on the side of that box, frame and motor are looking pretty authentic too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffo Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 w409 i dont think airfix released the burnout bird, just seemed like it might be from same tooling to me, so suspected screens would match ! just found another airfix black belt opened but complete but guy wants over £30.00 ($52.00) for it !! So holding out for the screen from magic, to hopefully save the day! (M,P. you are a gentlemen and a scholar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 w409 i dont think airfix released the burnout bird, This is what I got for 5€ (about 6,5$). Well, looks like MPC has also released Burnout Bird. On the backside of that decal sheet, there is MPC Burnout Bird text... And I've seen this Burnout Bird with MPC box too, but my box shows, it would be AirFix kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffo Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 yeah thats the one ! even got the roll cage top i need ! let me know when you want to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 yeah thats the one ! even got the roll cage top i need ! let me know when you want to sell Sorry, but you are bit late. If it wouldn't be glued on it's place, I maybe could post it to England. It wouldn't cost too much, because it's inside Europe. But anyway, it's already painted and glued. The car is almost finished, just needs to do little cleanup before I can post it here and say that it's complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffo Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Project back on track thanks to the unbelievable helpful MAGIC PHOTOS (Cant thank you enough mate) Windscreen is now fitted along with internal tins ! Starting on scratch/kit bashing a roll cage hoop ! Body pretty much finished (cant find any photos of actual car for associate sponsor decals so leaving them off for now!), but it was a nightmare decalling as the slixx decals where designed for the longer comp resins body i think, so all colours blue,white yellow had to be painted on , and then the slixx pinstripe flashes etc had to be cut into about 20 sections each side then lined up,! all looks good now clear is on though ! http://images51.fotki.com/v303/photos/9/1843909/10246273/DSC_0025-vi.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffo Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) Try again, Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Edited December 30, 2011 by Biffo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltwincustoms Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Looks nice, love the paint scheme and it looks like your finish laid down really smooth for your decals. The last picture does it have a clear coat over the decals or do you still have that to do? Last pic, it even looks like you have laid down some clear coat already. Keep up the great work on this kit and make sure to show us the next set of updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Photos Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Glad you got the window. Looking very nice, keep up the great work. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 That looks great, nice work on the paint/decal side of it. That pinstriping really sets it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Very nice work so far. That looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) AIRFIX MOLDS WERE RELEASED UNDER THE MPC LABEL IN THE 1960'S.AND MPC KITS WERE REBOXED UNDER THE AIRFIX LABEL.. OTHERS WERE MONOGRAM- BANDAI ,. FROG- AMT, AND IMC-UNION. OH, HOW ABOUT REVELL -CEJI / ADVENT? CAN ANYONE NAME ANYMORE THAT I MISSED? Edited January 5, 2012 by paul alflen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 The car is nice looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffo Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Ok good news and some BAD ! Good news i have decided detail this engine and make it my first competition entry at a show on the 11th of Feb ! Bad news the chassis in front of the motor turned into a banana, when i tried to dry some mattcoat on the headers over an electric fire !!!OOPPS !! So currently "front ending" the chassis and waiting on my pro tech hoses to arrive ! Will post pictures later ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffo Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Here's the front end damage and repair ! (also changed fuel tank colour after finding a referance photo with body up !) Edited January 8, 2012 by Biffo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffo Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 And here's the begining of engine detailing (awaiting braided lines before i can continue) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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